Lhotse

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An expedition to the fourth highest mountain in the world

Introduction

Lhotse is the world's 4th highest mountain and is located next to Everest. Both climbs share the same camps until 7,300m on the 'Lhotse Face'. From here you continue up the face and make a long gently rising traverse to the feature known as the 'Yellow Band'. Above the Yellow Band Everest climbers continue their traverse to the Geneva Spur, whereas you strike off to the right towards a rocky outcrop nicknamed the 'turtle shell'. Rock shelves at 7,900m provide small platforms where tents can be placed and Lhotse Camp 4 is established. Leaving Camp 4 you enter the narrow and steep Lhotse Couloir. This icy gully is the key to reaching the summit by the normal route is climbed for 500m until the ridge is reached. Once on the knife edge ridge, a left turn and some tricky scrambling leads to the summit.

Join us on Lhotse

• A tough and serious climb for experienced mountaineers.
• You will share base camp with the Everest climbers. Expect excellent food and one tent per team member.
• Benefit from top-flight Jagged Globe Sherpas who have climbed Lhotse before.

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Tailor Made Trips

We can organise this expedition on a ‘tailor-made’ private basis for groups of friends, families, clubs, charities or any other group. The cost of going private can be surprisingly reasonable. Please contact us to discuss the itinerary and your preferred dates. We will then send you a quote, with no obligation.

Experience Required

Lhotse is suitable for experienced mountaineers with previous 7,000m climbing experience, who are comfortable on Scottish Grade III/IV.

Additional Information

If you wish to discuss any aspect of the expedition or your suitability for it, please phone +44 (0)114 276 3322 or contact us.

Know Before You Go

Jagged Globe supports the British Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) 'Know Before You Go' campaign. We recommend that you read the FCDO Travel Advice for Nepal on the FCDO Website.

What the price includes

• Economy class return airfares from the UK (unless Land Only).
• UK airline taxes.
• One in-country, return flight between Ramechhap and Lukla by scheduled, fixed-wing aircraft.
• Return transfers between Kathmandu airport and the hotel (one on arrival and one on departure of your international flight).
• Return transfers between the hotel and Ramechhap Airport.
• 4 nights' bed and breakfast accommodation at a 4-star Hotel in Kathmandu on a twin-sharing basis.
• 13 nights' full board accommodation in lodges ("Tea Houses") on trek.
• 43 nights' full board accommodation in tents (one tent per person in base camp, on a shared basis above base camp).
• Oxygen (5 bottles + use of Summit Oxygen mask)
• Emergency equipment (oxygen for therapeutic use, Portable Hyperbaric Chamber (PAC), Satellite Communicator (either phone or InReach)) – see trip PDF for more details.
• The cost to remain in base camp/on the mountain if the expedition is extended to the end of May.
• All costs for porterage to Everest Base Camp.
• All costs for Jagged Globe leaders and Sherpas.
• Jagged Globe kitbag or fleece.

What the price does not include

• Visa fees.
• Overseas airports taxes not paid in advance through the international airline ticket.
• Any costs associated with you leaving the expedition early.
• Any costs associated with arriving back in Kathmandu early, for example, having climbed the mountain ahead of schedule.
• Bar bills and laundry.
• Travel insurance.
• Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu.
• Optional trips and sightseeing tours.
• Tips.

Insurance

You will need a travel insurance policy that caters for the activities you will undertake on your trip with Jagged Globe. It is a requirement of our booking conditions that you have such a policy. For a list of insurers who specialise in mountaineering, trekking and skiing, please see our Travel Insurance page »

Itinerary

Here is an outline itinerary for this trip. A more detailed day-to-day itinerary is available as a downloadable PDF »

Outline Itinerary

Day 1 - 2:	Fly to Kathmandu Team members joining on a "land-only", please plan to arrive in Kathmandu on Day 2 no later than 1630, when your services will begin. Overnight hotel.
Day 3:	At leisure in Kathmandu
Day 4:	Fly to Lukla Early morning drive to Ramechhap, then fixed-wing (such as a Twin Otter, Dornier 228 or similar) flight to Lukla (2,840m), the gateway to the Khumbu Valley. Trek to Phakding. Overnight lodge.
Day 5 - 13:	Trek to Everest Base Camp
Day 14 - 54:	(May be extended up to 58 days) Ascent of Lhotse You will climb through the Icefall as infrequently as possible, but this will mean at least 4 planned trips during the expedition. The outline climbing programme is as follows: Climb One - aim to reach Camp 1 and descend to Base Camp. Climb Two - aim to sleep at Camp 1 for 2 nights, and to reach Camp 2 for acclimatisation on the day between. Climb Three - aim to sleep at Camp 2,or above for 6 nights. During this time, you will also climb to Camp 3 and descend to Camp 2 for a rest. You then take a day off, and go back up to spend one full night in Camp 3, using oxygen for sleeping. Day 1 - Climb to Camp 1. Day 2 - Arrive in Camp 2. Day 3 - Rest and Acclimatisation in Camp 2. Day 4 - Climb to the Lhotse Face, descend to sleep in Camp 2. Day 5 - Rest and Acclimatisation in Camp 2. Day 6 - Climb to Camp 3. Sleep camp 3. Day 7 - Descend to Camp 2. Day 8 - Descend to Base Camp. R&R - now well acclimatised with strong legs and lungs, you stock up on calories and have a thorough rest. Climb Four - we go up, to reach the Summit.
Day 55 - 58:	Return to Lukla.
Day 59:	Fly Lukla to Ramechhap Return drive to Kathmandu. Overnight hotel.
Day 60:	At Leisure in Kathmandu Overnight hotel.
Day 61:	Fly home Airport transfer. For those joining "land-only", you should book your flight home today.

PLEASE NOTE: The above itinerary is not a fixed programme but is intended to give an indication of the likely events during the expedition. Please note that because of climbing Lhotse, it will be necessary to have a flexible plan in order to take the best advantage of situations as they present themselves. Any changes to the itinerary will be made with a view to maximising the benefit to the team members and of ensuring their eventual success on the mountain.

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First Expedition: May 2012
Total: 2 trips

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