Lobuche
Mountain in Khumbu, Nepal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lobuche (also spelt Lobuje) is a Nepalese mountain which lies close to the Khumbu Glacier and the settlement of Lobuche. There are two main peaks, Lobuche East and Lobuche West. A permit to climb the mountain is required from the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA), which classifies Lobuche East (6,119m) as a "trekking peak" and Lobuche West (6,145m) as an "expedition peak". As the easier, trekking peak, the East peak is climbed far more frequently than the West peak; however, most of those climbers only do so to a false summit a few hours from the true summit of Lobuche East. Between the two peaks is a long, deeply notched ridge, though a steep drop and considerable distance makes approaching the West peak from the East impossible.[2]
Lobuche East | |
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Lobuje | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | West: 6,145 m (20,161 ft) East: 6,119 m (20,075 ft)[1] |
Coordinates | 27°57′34.2″N 86°47′23.8″E |
Geography | |
Location | Khumbu, Nepal |
Parent range | Himalayas |
Climbing | |
First ascent | April 25, 1984 |
Easiest route | Scramble/Rock/Snow Climb |
The first recorded ascent of Lobuche East was made by Laurence Nielson and Sherpa Ang Gyalzen on April 25, 1984.[1]
Lobuje West was first climbed in 1955 via the South Shoulder.