| Lobuche East | |
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Lobuche East as viewed from Base Camp |
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| Elevation | 6,119 m (20,075 ft) (Lobuche East)[1] |
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Lobuche East
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| Range | Himalayas |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | April 25, 1984 |
| Easiest route | Scramble/Rock/Snow Climb |
Lobuche (also spelt Lobuje) is a Nepalese mountain which lies close to the Khumbu Glacier. There are two main peaks, Lobuche Far East and Lobuche East (often mistaken for Lobuche West which is a separate mountain further west). At 6,145 metres (20,161 ft), Lobuche East is 26 metres (85 ft) higher. Between the two peaks is a long deeply notched ridge.[2][1]
The first recorded ascent of Lobuche East was made by Laurence Nielson and Sherpa Ang Gyalzen on April 25, 1984.[1]