LHOTSE 

 

4th highest mountain

 

Altitude 8516m/27.940ft.

Location Nepal/China

First Ascent 18.05.1956 Fritz Luchsinger(CH),Ernst Reiss(CH)

First Non Ox ascent 11.05.1977 Hristo Prodanov (DE)

First Winter ascent 31.12.1988 Krzysztof  Wielicki solo(PL)

First Woman ascent 10.05.1996 Chantal Mauduit (FR)

First Woman Non Ox ascent 10.05.1996 Chantal Mauduit (FR)

“ The icy and rocky gully from camp-4 is the final way to reach the summit.”

Difficulty Dangerous icefall.Crowding, due to sharing route with Everest. the altitude and exposure. It is one of the most impressive mountains to climb. The western flank of Lhotse is known as the Lhotse Face. Any climber bound for the South Col on Everest must climb this 1,125 m (3,690 ft) wall of glacial blue ice. This face rises at 40 and 50 degree pitches with the occasional 80 degree bulges. Sherpa will set fixed ropes up this wall of ice.  The way to Everest and Lhotse is same till 7800m.

  

Trip Facts

Activity            Expedition
Duration         58 Days
Grade               Hard
Trek Type        Hotel / Tea house Trek / Camping Trek
Season              May

Arrival              April Kathmandu Nepal

Departure        May Kathmandu Nepal 

Capacity          Max. 10 climbers 

Booking          Until March