Solukhumbu, Nepal/China

Lhotse

Trip Guide & 3D Map

Mahalangur Himal · Difficulty, season, and access — then explore the 3D terrain

Planning snapshot

Lhotse is a 27,940 ft summit in the Mahalangur Himal (Nepal/China). PeakAtlas rates it expedition (High-altitude expedition); best season is Apr–May or Sep–Oct. Permit required. Typical staging is Namche Bazaar (22 mi). PeakAtlas lists 3 OpenStreetMap lodging pins near the summit — coverage is often thinner outside well-mapped regions. Use the 3D map and trip checklist before you go.

Elevation
27,940 ft
Prominence
2,003 ft
Difficulty tier
Expedition
Best season
Apr–May or Sep–Oct
Permits
Permit required
Staging
Namche Bazaar · 22 mi
Mapped lodging
3 OSM places
Listed trails
2

As of 2026-07-31 · Figures come from the PeakAtlas3D catalog: surveyed elevations and prominence, curated difficulty tiers, best-season windows, permit notes, staging-town distances, trail lists, and OpenStreetMap lodging near each summit. Not live weather, quotas, or prices.

How hard is Lhotse, and what do you need before you go?

Lhotse is listed as High-altitude expedition with a best season of Apr–May or Sep–Oct. Use the difficulty, permit, and staging details below before you commit to a date.

Difficulty
High-altitude expedition
Best season
Apr–May or Sep–Oct
Access / staging
Namche Bazaar, Solukhumbu

How tall is Lhotse, and where is it?

Elevation
27,940 ft
Prominence
2,003 ft
Mountain range
Mahalangur Himal
Difficulty
High-altitude expedition

What makes Lhotse notable?

Everest’s neighbor and the world’s fourth-highest mountain.

Everest’s towering southern neighbor, linked by the South Col and famous for the sheer Lhotse Face.

After you check trip readiness for Lhotse, explore the summit on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map in the Mahalangur Himal, Solukhumbu, Nepal/China.

Closest places

  • Namche Bazaar — Solukhumbu via EBC Trek
  • Chukhung — Nepal/China
  • Shomare — Nepal/China

Notable trails & routes

  • West Face
  • South Face