Everest Region (Khumbu) · climb
Top guides for Lobuche East, ranked by their reviews here: Summitclimb (★ 4.9, 6 reviews), Climbing The Seven Summits (★ 5.0, 4 reviews), Adventure Consultants (★ 5.0, 1 review). ExpedReview is a specialist review platform for high-altitude mountaineering. Every review is checked by our team before it's published, and guides cannot pay for a better rating.
Guides listing a price: 3 of 4 (3 updated in the past 12 months). Guide-listed "from" prices: $3,500–$6,995 USD.
Ordered by each guide's verified reviews on Lobuche East: the star rating, adjusted so one or two reviews, or only old ones, count for less than many recent ones. Ties go to the guide with more reviews on Lobuche East. ERTI reflects a company's trustworthiness, reputation and ratings across the industry, and more. Out of 5, built from reviews we verify and many other factors. Not a rating for this place. Prices not updated in over a year are flagged; prices older than 3 years, and prices imported from the old site that the guide never edited, are hidden.
ERTI 4.61 overall
Based in United States
★ 4.9 · 6 reviews on Lobuche East
Last review: Dec 2023
Price: From $4,450 USD · guide-listed package price (lowest of 4 packages) · listed up to $8,350 · last updated Jul 2026
ERTI 4.90 overall
Based in United States
★ 5.0 · 4 reviews on Lobuche East
Last review: May 2025
Price: From $6,995 USD · guide-listed price for this location · last updated Mar 2026
ERTI 4.82 overall
Based in New Zealand
★ 5.0 · 1 review on Lobuche East
Last review: Apr 2026
Price: No recent price listed
ERTI 4.26 overall
Based in Nepal
★ 5.0 · 1 review on Lobuche East
Last review: Mar 2023
Price: From $3,500 USD · guide-listed price for this location · last updated Feb 2026
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ERTI 4.85 overall
Based in Nepal
Price: From $3,050 USD · guide-listed package price · last updated Jan 2026
ERTI 4.77 overall
Based in Austria
ERTI 3.75 overall
Based in Nepal
No ERTI yet
Based in Nepal
Price: From $2,250 USD · guide-listed package price · last updated Jun 2026
Facts and information about climbing Lobuche, a popular trekking peak in Nepal. Compare prices, dates, itineraries and difficulty. Read verified reviews.
Any trip to Lobuche will begin with a flight into Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), in Kathmandu. Most guides will opt to meet you here and arrange for transportation to Lukla. From Lukla, it takes about one week of trekking to reach the base camp. Your travel route will vary depending on the expedition you choose. Please refer to the individual guides expeditions for more information.
Weather: During the climbing season, temperatures are warm to hot in the valley as the mountain is approached. Temperatures then drop rapidly as elevation is gained and are well below freezing at the summit. The spring climbing season generally means there is more snow on the mountain. Toward the end of the autumn climbing season, temperatures are the coldest., Best Time to Visit: April to May, September to October, Average Expedition Length 20 days
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Adventure Consultants
Lobuche East · Rated 5/5 · Reviewed
I traveled to Nepal this year to join an expedition with Adventure Consultants, trekking to Everest Base Camp and then afterwards, on to summit Lobouche East. From first contact onwards I knew I was in safe and professional hands. I was very lucky and super privileged to have…
By Rach T.
Climbing The Seven Summits
Lobuche East · Rated 5/5 · Reviewed
The CTSS team did all + more; what an amazing trip!!! Since day one to a week after getting home. From Kathmandu Hotel to EBC trek tea houses, food, guides, safety...all you can expect from the best... CTSS made my trip unforgettable. We stayed in the best tea houses along the…
By carlos J.
Climbing The Seven Summits
Lobuche East · Rated 5/5 · Reviewed
I successfully trekked to Everest Base Camp and reached the summit safely on all 3 peaks with my climbing partner and 2 sherpas (new lifelong friends I met on the trip) so that speaks for itself. Everything, and I mean everything, I experienced with CTSS was 5 star. I had…
By Jeff M.
Climbing The Seven Summits
Lobuche East · Rated 5/5 · Reviewed
I've always wanted to do the EBC Trek, and researched many of the providers that offer it for years, but ended up going with CTSS for several reasons and it was the best decision ever. Not only are you able to actually camp at the real Base Camp with the Everest teams, but…
By Michael W.
Summitclimb
Lobuche East · Rated 5/5 · Reviewed
Had a fantastic time with the summit climb team. Our team leader Paul and Dorji Sherpa were incredibly knowledgeable and really set us up for success on the trip. I think the two things that really set summit climb apart as a company are 1: that they are focused on…
By William S.
Summitclimb
Lobuche East · Rated 5/5 · Reviewed
We climbed Ama Dablam with Lobuche as acclimation in November 2021 with SummitClimb. Ama Dablam is a serious mountain and this was all around fantastic expedition with great organisation, safety, strong friendly sherpas and leadership by Dan. What we like about them that they…
By Igor S.
Summitclimb
Lobuche East · Rated 4.6/5 · Reviewed
It is 6 years since I completed this expedition and I am still totally positive on it. The views from the top of Labouche Peak are amazing. Summit were brilliant in getting me there. The organisation worked at every level from arriving until leaving. Training was good with good…
By Tony D.
Summitclimb
Lobuche East · Rated 5/5 · Reviewed
Summitclimb, in conjunction with the REDMed course, provides a topnotch trekking and mountaineering experience! As a beginner, my first foray into the Himalayas, complete with a Lobuche summit, was a huge success! The guides were fantastic, it was well organized, support was…
By Erin C.
Summitclimb
Lobuche East · Rated 5/5 · Reviewed
We were A group of 8 and all had a delightful experience. We felt extremely well taken care of, always very safe and very friendly sherpas and guides. This group went out of their way to create a positive experience. We’ve already recommends this trek to some friends who have…
By Sophie J.
Summitclimb
Lobuche East · Rated 4.6/5 · Reviewed
I went to EBC and Lobuche peak with 2 friends and a group of about 8 of us. We had a fabulous time. I was most impressed by the quality of the guides/sherpas who helped us feel safe each day. They were extremely professional and made everyone in the group feel safe and valued.…
By Jonathan T.
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