Lobuche-Kala Pattar-Lobuche (8hrs)
Our goal today is the highest point of the trek, Kala Pattar, 5554 meters. We depart Lobuche before dawn, walking by the beam of our headlamps. We trek for 2 hours on a rough, rock strewn trail to Gorak Shep (5170m). We’ll have a short rest here before the long ascent to the summit of Kala Pattar. Kala Pattar is the ideal place to view the dark, menacing South Face of Everest. Surrounded by mountains and glaciers, the breathtaking scenery will truly make you feel ‘On Top of the World’. Making it to the top of Kala Pattar is a tremendous accomplishment, and for most, a once in a lifetime experience. After resting on the summit, taking photos and admiring the outstanding views, we descend to a lodge at Gorak Shep for a well deserved lunch. In the afternoon we retrace our steps to our lodge at Lobuche. (BLD)