The Baruntse expedition offers climbers the opportunity to challenge themselves on a stunning Himalayan Baruntse Peak, experiencing the unique Sherpa culture, and enjoying the breathtaking views of the world’s highest mountains. The ultimate climb to the top of Mt Baruntse, at 7129 meters, is one of the well-known climbing peaks among 7,000 m summits in Nepal. It is situated between the world’s tallest peaks, Mt. Everest, and Makalu. This voyage will provide you with sight and perspective of the 8,000 m+ snowy peaks encircling.
The Baruntse Peak Climb initiates with a flight to Lukla followed by a hike to Chhuthang. The path goes to the Baruntse Base Camp after several days of trekking, including crossing rivers and passing through isolated communities such as Thangnak, Kote, and Mera La Pass.
Here onwards, mountaineers must ascend difficult snow slopes and glaciers in order to reach the Baruntse Peak and enjoy beautiful sights. They’ll retrace their tracks and drop the paths to Lukla after the expedition, passing through charming settlements like Kote and Tuli Kharka.
The Baruntse Climb is challenging. As a result, climbers must be physically healthy and powerful before embarking on the journey. You’ll be climbing for days, and the trip will test every bit of your endurance and mental clarity. Breathing can be difficult, but with appropriate acclimatization beforehand, staying hydrated, and eating enough food, you should be able to handle the altitude.
Baruntse expedition cost may differ depending on several factors, including the expedition’s duration, the level of support and services required, the number of climbers on the team, and the chosen guiding company. The cost can range from $75,00 to $10,000 or more per person with the below service.
Thamel Marga Central Thamel Kathmandu (Google Map)
Maximum Altitude: 1,350 m/4,429 ft
Meals: Dinner
Our representatives will greet you upon your arrival at the airport. You’ll be taken to the hotel on a private vehicle. Until you check in, the hotel staff will provide you with information. After that, you can relax at the hotel.
There are several interesting sites to see near the hotel. You can take a stroll to look around in your spare time. Alternatively, you can browse local businesses and restaurants based on your tastes.
Overnight in Kathmandu.
Trip Duration: Half-day
Maximum Altitude: 1,350 m/4,429 ft
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, take a guided tour of Kathmandu’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the revered Hindu temple of Pashupati Nath, the renowned Swayambhunath, and the Buddhist shrine (Boudhanath), which is one of the world’s largest Stupas. You’ll have a meeting with your trekking guide and a brief pre-trip meeting following the touring program. You can also rent/purchase last-minute trekking equipment or bargain for souvenirs in a number of shops. Prepare your belongings and get ready for your journey, which starts the next day.
Overnight in Kathmandu.
Flight Duration: 35-45 mins
Maximum Altitude: Lukla (2,800 m/9184 ft) and Chhuthang (3,020 m / 9,905 ft)
Trek Duration: 4-5 hrs
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Following an early breakfast, you will fly to Lukla airport. Aerial sights of verdant forest hills, terrains, mountains, and more sparkle your eyes during the trip. The rest of the team will meet you in Lukla to lead you on an exciting journey.
After a bit of respite, the trip begins to the east of Lukla. Sherpa settlements and Buddhist shrines line the path. You go through a dense forest immediately below the Kalo Himal Ridge. You come across numerous streams along the way to Chhuthang.
Overnight in Chhuthang.
Maximum Altitude: Thuli Kharka (4,300 m/ 14,107 ft) and Zatrawala Pass (4,600 m/ 15,092 ft)
Trek Duration: 5-6 hrs
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
The journey from Chhuthang to Thuli Kharka is arduous. The path is rugged and steep. The peak of Zatrawala Pass is reached after an uphill hike. The panorama from the summit is breathtaking. Several beautiful peaks can be seen, including Number Himal, Kongdi Ri, Karyolang Peak, Lumding Himal, etc.
You go through the plain road for a time after leaving the Pass. After that, you proceed to Chhatre. It leads to Thuli Kharka eventually.
Overnight in Thuli Kharka.
Maximum Altitude: 4,182 m/13, 716 ft
Trek Duration: 6-7 hrs
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Today’s walk begins with a gradual drop towards the Khumbu region’s Hinku valley. After a time of hiking, you come upon various ascends and descends. On the other hand, you can see a captivating sight of rhododendron and pine trees.
On continuing the hike, you’ll get the first sight of Mera Peak. Soon enough, you enter the Hinku Valley’s riverbed. Thereafter, the uphill hike brings you to Kothe.
Overnight in Kothe.
Maximum Altitude: 4,358 m/14,299 ft
Trek Duration: 3-4 hrs
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Today the trek advances alongside the riverbed of Hinku valley after a hearty breakfast. The path will lead you to Gondishung.
Following up the trail, you will come across the 200-year-old Lungsumgba Gompa soon after arriving at Thangnak, a pasture field.
Overnight in Thangnak.
Maximum Altitude: 5,045 m/16,553 ft
Trek Duration: 2-3 hrs
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
You must ascend beyond the Dig Glacier after departing Thangnak. A glimpse of Charpati Lake (a glacial lake) can be seen. Following that, you move to Dig Kharka. The majestic beauty of Mera Peak, Kyeshar Glacier, and Charpati Himal along the way is astonishing.
The Hinku Nup and Shar glaciers are reached by ascending further. You reach Khare after a brisk hike. The north face view of Mera Peak is visible from this point.
Overnight in Khare.
Maximum Altitude: 5,045 m/16,553 ft
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Today, it’s time to rest to acclimate to the changing surrounding. On this day, you’ll spend your time exploring surrounding attractions and places. You’ll ascend Mera Glacier via a rugged ridge as a warm-up for the hike ahead. This will assist in avoiding altitude sickness.
Overnight in Khare.
Maximum Altitude: 5,400 m
Trek Duration: 5-6 hrs
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
On this day, you’ll be walking difficult and exhausting uphill most of the time after leaving Khare. Because the trail is covered with snow, you’ll need crampons and rock climbing skills. You will come across the three boulder-strewn paths along the way to Mera La pass.
Overnight in Mera La Pass.
Maximum Altitude: 4,850 m
Trek Duration: 5-6 hrs
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
You’ll be on the route to Seto Pokhari shortly after breakfast. The day begins with a tough ascent out of the secluded valley and into a yak-pastured meadow. You’ll be rewarded with stunning views of majestic mountains, alpine valleys, and ridges along the trek.
The trail terminates at Seto Pokhari after a brisk hike. Here you can witness the glittering lakes and mountains.
Overnight in Seto Pokhari.
Maximum Altitude: 5,300 m
Trek Duration: 4-5 hrs
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
The trail today is tough as it crosses a vast and rocky valley. It will take almost 5 hours to walk to the base camp, which does not appear to be a long distance. However, the walk becomes difficult at high elevations due to low atmospheric pressure.
The higher you ascend, the more likely you experience altitude sickness. As a result, take it easy on the trails that go to the base camp, filled with pebbles and boulders.
Overnight in the Base Camp
Maximum Altitude: 7,162 m
Trek Duration: 6-7 hrs
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
After Baruntse Base Camp, the journey becomes more difficult. To acclimate and avoid acute mountain sickness, you’ll spend the majority of your time along the uphill and downhill trails. You’ll follow a Sherpa guide who will set up ropes and camps to help you travel through the snowy ridge.
As soon as you finish our procedures at base camp, the rise to the top of Baruntse commences. You’ll make your way from the residual sloping snow slope to Hunku Glacier. Because the trail passes through a crevasse, we must use ladders to traverse it and reach the high camp.
Here onwards, the trail becomes a little steeper and more snow slopes. However, you’ll have to be cautious of the frequent high-altitude snowstorms. You’ll get a glimpse of sparkling snowy mountains, including Everest, Makalu, Cho Oyu, Lhotse, Kanchenjunga, etc., after climbing at 7,162 meters.
From the top, you’ll be able to see the glaciers and serene lakes. After observing the panoramic view, you’ll make your way back to base camp by a gentle descent down the snowy ridge.
Overnight in the Base Camp.
Maximum Altitude: 4,850 m
Trek Duration: 3-4 hrs
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
After breakfast, you’ll descend Hinku Valley, which will be much simpler this time. The trek ends in Seto Pokhari after a 3-4 hour hike. For the night, a tented camp will be set up.
Overnight in Seto Pokhari.
Maximum Altitude: 5,415 m
Trek Duration: 5-6 hrs
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
You’ll retrace your steps back to Mera La Pass after breakfast, which is steeper than the day before. There aren’t many towns here because it’s in a remote portion of the Khumbu region. The route leads across a windy alpine valley before rising shortly to the Mera La Pass campground.
Overnight in Mera La Pass.
Maximum Altitude: 4,326 m
Trek Duration: 4-5 hrs
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
After a hearty breakfast, the hike begins with an ascent across Mera La Pass, which offers incredible views of alpine valleys and dazzling snow peaks such as Baruntse, Haling, and Makalu. You continue down the route from above the pass, passing through the lovely village of Khare on your way to Thangnak.
Overnight in Thangnak.
Maximum Altitude: 3,592 m
Trek Duration: 4-5 hrs
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
It’s easy to navigate back to Kothe because the majority of the hike is downhill. The day begins with a gradual drop into the settlement. The trail to Kothe runs beneath the rugged hills and through the forest, where you can see a variety of wild creatures and birds.
The trail to Kothe runs beneath the rugged hills and through the forest, where you can see a variety of wild creatures and birds.
You’ll travel a few more kilometres after descending the high alpine terrain to reach the settlement. Kothe is a beautiful settlement surrounded by hills and beautiful scenery.
Overnight in Kothe.
Maximum Altitude: 4,300 m
Trek Duration: 5-6 hrs
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
There are ascends and descends on the way back to Thuli Kharka. Because you’ll be following the same course, traveling will be straightforward. You walk through a rhododendron woodland on your route to Hinku Valley. You finally reach Thuli Kharka.
Overnight in Thuli Kharka.
Maximum Altitude: 2,869 m
Trek Duration: 5-6 hrs
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
After breakfast, head out of Thuli Kharka. The hike begins with a vertical ascent to Zatrawala Pass, followed by a descent. At the Pass, you can again observe the panoramic views of the Himalayan ranges. From here, you resume your trek to Lukla. After a lengthy hike, Lukla is a nice spot to rest.
Overnight in Lukla.
Maximum Altitude: 1,400 m
Flight Duration: 30-45 mins
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
The expedition has reached its end. Prepare for the departure to Kathmandu after breakfast. Enjoy the airborne views of the diverse terrains while waving goodbye in the hope of returning.
Overnight in Kathmandu.
Both your vacation in Nepal and the incredible journey are coming to a close today. For your return to home, you will be transferred to Kathmandu Airport. We are excited to see you again in Nepal.
We will provide you the best accommodation facilities in Kathmandu. We will offer you the accommodation service in a very standard form. Furthermore, we will also provide you the accommodation service in the tea House of Everest area.
Travelers must be conscious of what they bring with them on their journey. You should include a variety of items in your packaging list. You must pack trekking equipment, clothing, medicines, a visa, necessary paperwork, debit cards, and so on.
Please Visit the Below link for detail
https://nmanepal.com/packing-list-for-trekking-in-nepal/
Yes, climbers need to obtain permits from the Nepal government to climb Baruntse. These permits include climbing and trekking permits, which your expedition company can assist you with.
Mount Baruntse is known for its challenging but achievable climb, making it a popular choice for mountaineers seeking a notable expedition without the extreme technical difficulties of some other peaks.
Climbers aiming to conquer Baruntse Peak should have proficiency in technical mountaineering skills, including ice and rock climbing, crevasse rescue, and high-altitude acclimatization.
We 2 friends complete baruntse expedition its hard to get summit but we finally get success.It take 1 and half month to complete this expedition we get amazing experience on this expedition.every things was organise by this company our climbing guide is a professional one know much about mountain and climate. overall every thing was perfect.
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