Lobuche peak has two summits, east and west, with heights of 6119 m and 6145 m respectively. A continuous ridge connects them, but this ridge is long and there is a considerable loss and gain of height. The east peak is recognized as a trekking peak, whereas the west peak is known as an expedition peak. Lobuche, being an attractive mountain, offers various existing routes and also the potential for new ones. The dark triangle of the rocky east face rises over the moraines of the Khumbu glacier to a spectacular skyline, forming the south ridge. Lobuche east is reached by descending a marked notch and then climbing steep snowy slopes to the top. On most occasions, the mountain is climbed on the summit ridge, only as far as a subsidiary snow summit (or false peak), south–east of the true peak and before the notch. Laurence Nielson and Ang Gyalzen Sherpa made the first ascent of Lobuche east, on 25 April 1984, although it is possible that others had reached the summit before, but did not record their climbs.

Day 1: Early morning flight to Lukla (2800 m). Then trek to Phakding (2646 m). Overnight stay in Phakding.

Day 2: Trek from Phakding (2646 m) to Namche Bazaar (3446 m). Overnight stay in Namche Bazaar.

Day 3: Day of rest in Namche Bazaar.

Day 4: Trek from Namche Bazaar (3446 m) to Tengboche (3867 m). Overnight stay in Tengboche.

Day 5: Trek from Tengboche (3867 m) to Dingboche (4400 m). Overnight stay in Dingboche.

Day 6: Trek from Dingboche (4400 m) to Lobuche (5900 m). Overnight stay in Lobuche.

Day 7: Trek from Lobuche (5900 m) to Kalapatthar (5545 m). Overnight stay in Kalapatthar.

Day 8: Trek from Kalapatthar (5545 m) to Lobuche Base Camp (4900 m). Overnight stay in Lobuche Base Camp.

Day 9: Trek from Lobuche Base Camp (4900 m) to Lobuche High Camp (5300 m). Overnight stay in Lobuche High Camp.

Day 10: Trek from Lobuche High Camp (5300 m) to summit Lobuche peak (6119 m). Trek back to Lobuche High Camp. Overnight stay in Lobuche High Camp.

Day 11: Trek from Lobuche High Camp (5300 m) to Pheriche (4200 m). Overnight stay in Pheriche.

Day 12: Trek from Pheriche (4200 m) to Tengboche (3800 m). Overnight stay in Tengboche.

Day 13: Trek from Tengboche (3800 m) to Namche Bazaar (3446 m). Overnight stay in Namche Bazaar.

Day 14: Trek from Namche Bazaar (3446 m) to Lukla (2800 m). Overnight stay in Lukla.

Day 15: Flight from Lukla back to Kathmandu.