Lhotse

Base Camp (5,400 m/17,717 ft)

A scenic flight to Lukla and an additional trek will take you to Lhotse Base Camp (5,400 m). The trek to Base Camp offers magnificent views of the Himalayan range, including Everest, Mount Pumori, Nuptse, and the Khumbu Icefall. Enjoy a warm morning and a lovely, light-filled afternoon, where our best Sherpa team will be waiting for you. At EBC, there will be a large number of groups; however, Seven Summit boasts the best Base Camp. You will spend approximately 45 days at Base Camp. Each member will have an individual tent, and there are shared dining tents, kitchens, showers, communication facilities, and toilets. Before ascending the mountain, we will perform a large ceromantic puja at base camp for good luck and a safe climb. Seven Summits will offer frequent helicopter charter flights to EBC, and each charter flight will bring plenty of fresh vegetables, fresh meat, and drinks.

Camp I (6,065 m/19,898 ft)

Once you arrive at Lhotse Base Camp, your personal climbing sherpa or team leader will receive a base check and advanced training at base camp. You will then cross the Khumbu Icefall. This icefall is 600 meters of moving ice. For better acclimatization, once the Sherpa team has fixed the rope, you will ascend to Camp I, located at an altitude of 6,065 m. In this climbing section, you will encounter mixed terrain with a few crevasses and ice on the glacier section. This will take you 4 to 5 hours of climbing. We will make frequent rotations at Camp I and back to Base Camp.

Camp II (6,750 m/22,146 ft)

Camp II is located at an altitude of 6,500 m. The climb from Camp I to Camp II consists of an intermediate ice section with some mixed sections. In this section, the climb includes sections of rock and glaciers, and in the middle of the glacier, the difficulty is somewhat technical, but there will be a fixed rope. At Camp II, you’ll find the SST fixed mess hall with a kitchen, so this will be the night where we spend the most time after Base Camp. Camp III (7,300 m/23,950 ft) Climbing from Camp II to Camp III is equivalent to climbing from the face of Lhotse to Camp III. The face of Lhotse is steep, and the ice section is harder, but the route is fixed with ropes, and the angles can vary from 30 to 45 degrees. It’s a long climb, and a Sherpa with a fixed rope will be present for safe climbing. You will spend two nights at Camp III before the summit attempt for better acclimatization. Note: Up to Camp III and the rocky section of the Yellow Band, all Everest and Lhotse climbers climb together. Before reaching Camp IV/South Col, the team splits up.

Camp IV (7,900 m/25,919 ft)

From Camp IV, you will have a magnificent view of Mount Everest to the north and Mount Lhotse to the south, covered in loose rock. This is the last camp. The climb to Camp IV is short, but there are some rocky sections, and you should be careful when ascending to Camp IV due to the altitude, as oxygen levels are low. There will be a fixed rope to ensure safe climbing.

Summit (8,516 m/27,940 ft)

The most important day is summit day. It is the main goal of all climbers. It is a day that climbers dream of. Therefore, most climbers begin their ascent to the summit late at night and will hike to the top for approximately 7 to 8 hours, reaching the summit around 6 or 7 am. There is a rocky section called the Yellow Band that leads to the main summit of Mount Lhotse. The summit of Mount Lhotse is breathtaking. You will be mesmerized by the beautiful view of different 8,000 m peaks. On the same day, after taking some photos, you will hike to Camp III or Camp II, which will take approximately 5 to 6 hours. Descending from the summit is also a challenging part of this expedition, so safe descent training is an important part of summit day. Seven Summit Treks will have a Sherpa climber with a member of Camp IV until summit day.