Mt. Baruntse Expedition (7129m)

Introduction

Baruntse is siuated between Lhotse and Makalu within the Barun, the Imja and the Hunku valleys – The mountain was first summited in 1954 by Colin Todd and Geoff Harrow by the South-East Ridge. There are four ridges near the summit each crowned with a peak.The success rate is good on Baruntse when taking the normal route via the south ridge. Despite being less the 8000mtrs a Baruntse Expedition involves various 8000m climb components and iot is ideal for training for higher altitude peaks.
The South East has steep sections of ice at over 50 degrees and a prominent ice cliff at around 7,000 meters that makes it a stiff challenge. The route via Lukla on to Mera La and Hinku Valley is the best approach for a successful summit of Baruntse by following the more popular south route. There are good opportunities to acclimatise at Mera Peak (6476m/21,246ft).On Baruntse itself two high camps are made above the Base Camp – Camp I just below East Col at an altitude of 5,700m and the Camp II on the South-East Ridge at a height of 6,420m.

Itinerary

Day 01 : Meeting upon arrival at Kathmandu international airport, transfer to Hotel.
Day 02-04 : Stay at Kathmandu for the official procedure, Overnight at Hotel.
Day 05 : Fly to Tumlingtar, Overnight at Tented camp.
Day 06 : Trek to Mane Bhanjyang Overnight at Tented camp. Sep. 25 2006
Day 07 : Trek to Chichira, Overnight at Tented camp.
Day 08 : Trek to Num, Overnight at Tented camp.
Day 09 : Trek to Seduwa, Overnight at Tented camp.
Day 10 : Trek to Tashi Gaon, Overnight at Tented camp.
Day 11 : Trek to Kauma, Overnight at Tented camp.
Day 12 : Trek to Dobato, Overnight at Tented camp.
Day 13 : Trek to Jark Kharka, Overnight at Tented camp.
Day 14 : Trek to Hillari base camp, Overnight at Tented camp.
Day 15 : Trek to Makalu base camp, Overnight at Tented camp.
Day 16 : Trek to Baruntse base camp, Overnight at Tented camp.
Day 17-35 : Climbing period, Overnight at Tented camp.
Day 36 : Trek to Yak Kharka, Overnight at Tented camp.
Day 37 : Trek to Mumbuk, Overnight at Tented camp.
Day 38 : Trek to Tashi Gaon, Overnight at Tented camp.
Day 39 : Trek to Num, Overnight at Tented camp.
Day 40 : Trek to Chichira, Overnight at Tented camp.
Day 41 : Trek to Tumlingtar, Overnight at Tented camp.
Day 42 : Fly back to Kathmandu, Overnight at Hotel.
Day 43-44 : Rest in Kathmandu, Overnight at Hotel.
Day 45 : Transfer to airport, departure your own destination.