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Baruntse Expedition
Mt.
Baruntse Peak is one of the beautiful 7,000m
snow peaks in the Himalayas of Nepal. This
mountain lies in the heart of the Khumbu
massif to the west of Makalu. This captivating
ridge is surrounded by some of the most
famous peaks of the world Mt. Everest, Mt.
Lhotse, Mt. Ama Dablam and the list continues.
Baruntse is the most accessible 7000-meter
peak in the region besides having a normal
route of ascent, which can be guided.
The first to make its summit were the already
famous Hillary and Jim McFarland. The ascent
route is through the southern ridge overhanging
the famous West pass; this is an act the
traditional route opened by Hillary and
Shipton in 1952. The regular approach begins
at Lukla and takes you across the Mera Peak
trek up to Mera – La and then Hongu
valley, one of the most fertile regions
in Nepal, passing northward through a beautiful
alpine environment. The walk passes through
delightful Sherpa country and provides for
excellent acclimatization. The Baruntse
base camp is at an altitude of around 5250m.
and sits near the pristine lakes below Amphu
Labtsa pass. The route then follows a long
ridge leading to the summit. An ascent on
Baruntse is an adventure for climbers wishing
to meet a true Nepalese 7000 meter.
Normally, we establish two camps above the
base camp in Baruntse climbing. The camp
(I) is set up just below East Col. at an
altitude of 5,700m and the camp (II) is
on the South – East Ridge at a height
of 6,420m.
Outline
Itinerary
Day
1
Arrival
at Kathmandu International Airport
and transfer to hotel. Stay
overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.
Day
2
Preparation
for expedition. Stay overnight
at hotel in Kathmandu.
Day
3
Fly
from Kathmandu to Lukla and
trek to Chutanga. Stay overnight
at camp.
Day
4
Trek
from Chutanga to Nau Lekha.
Stay overnight at camp.
Day
5
Trek
from Nau Lekha to Kothey. Stay
overnight at camp.
Day
6
Trek from Kothey to Thangnak.
Stay overnight at camp.
Day
7
Trek
from Thangnak to Khare. Stay
overnight at camp.
Day
8
Trek
from Kare to Mera Base Camp.
Stay overnight at camp.
Day
9
Trek
from Mera Base Camp to Seto
Pokhari. Stay overnight at camp.
Day
10
Trek
from Seto Pokhari to Baruntse
Base Camp. Stay overnight at
camp.
Day
11-29
Climbing
period of Mount Baruntse.
Day
30
Trek
from Baruntse Base Camp to Setopokhari.
Stay overnight at camp.
Day
31
Trek
from Setopokhari to Mera Base
Camp. Stay overnight at camp.
Day
32
Trek
from Mera Base Camp to Khare.
Stay overnight at camp.
Day
33
Trek
from Khare to Thagnag. Stay
overnight at camp.
Day
34
Trek
from Thagnag to Kothey. Stay
overnight at camp.
Day
35
Trek
from Kothey to Chutanga. Stay
overnight at camp.
Day
36
Trek
from Chutanga to Lukla. Stay
overnight at camp.
Day
37
Fly
from Lukla to Kathmandu. Stay
overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.
Day
38
Rest
day in Kathmandu. Stay overnight
at hotel in Kathmandu.
