Lobuche Peak offers an excellent introduction to the world
of Himalayan mountaineering. The twin peaks (Lobuche East and Lobuche West) of
Lobuche rise above the moraine of the Khumbu Glacier near Everest Base Camp.
West Peak (20,160 feet) is considered a difficult technical destination to
climb, then East Peak.
Climbing the Lobuche Peak typically requires 5 to 6 hours of
walking every day. But on the day of the summit you have to walk 9 to 10 hours.
The steep stone terraces and snow-covered slopes above the base camp are
difficult to climb.