About
Lhotse is a mountain in the Khumbu region of Solukhumbu District, Nepal, rising to 8,516 metres. It is the fourth highest mountain in the world, and it is also known as South Peak. Its summit lies on the border between Nepal and Tibet.
What to expect
Lhotse sits within Sagarmatha National Park, the protected area that surrounds Mount Everest. For most visitors, the mountain is seen rather than climbed. Its great southern face and the wider Himalayan skyline are the focus of many treks through the Khumbu, and the views are the main reason people come to this part of Nepal.
Lhotse and Everest
Lhotse is joined to Mount Everest by the South Col, a saddle between the two peaks. This shared connection means that the two mountains are often discussed together, and many expeditions that aim for Everest pass through the same terrain as Lhotse.
Planning a visit
- Lhotse is reached through the Khumbu region, with the national park as the setting.
- Visitors who want practical information can call the contact line, +977-1-4700818.
- Because the mountain lies inside a national park at high altitude, the trip is best approached as a mountain journey, with time to acclimatise.
For a visitor, Lhotse makes a visit that is about landscape, altitude and the wider experience of the Himalaya, rather than a single place to tick off. Plan around the terrain and the park around it.
