Lobuche, at an elevation of about 4,940 metres (16,210 ft), lies about 150 kilometres (93 miles) east of Nepal's capital Kathmandu.

It is located near the foot of the Khumbu Glacier, approximately 8.5 km SW of the Everest Base Camp.

Many of them also move supplies, with the aid of yaks or other means, for various climbers and expeditions also traveling up the trail in preparation for the Everest spring climbing season in May.

The lodging accommodations at Lobuche are notoriously primitive,[6] consisting mostly of stone huts with shared bunk dormitories.

[2] In recent years there have been some additions of more modern facilities and amenities including seven lodges providing 200 twin-bed rooms.