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Mt. Baruntse Expedition - 35 Days

  • Trip Code HTA-35
  • Duration: 35 Days
  • Trip Grade Very Strenuous
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Trip Highlights

  • Gorgeous mountain in the Khumbu region surrounded by the surrounded by the high Himalayas.
  • Not quite technical but a highly physically demanding peak.
  • Quite in the remote part yet highly rewarding like diamond in the rough.              
  • A challenge for the mountaineers who are targeting for over 8000 meters next.
  • Adventurous hike with camping at most of the places with blend of mother nature.

About Trip:

“Because in the end, you won’t remember the time you spent working in the office or mowing your lawn. Climb that goddamn mountain.” -Jack Kerouac

Standing high along with the Himalayas in the Khumbu region of eastern Nepal, Mount Baruntse is a quite popular mountain for expedition. The mountain lies very near to the Everest range, and is 7,162 meters high. Accessing the mountain is usually done from the South, where climbers can ascend Mera Peak to acclimatize before moving up the valley to Baruntse base camp. The mountain was first climbed via the south ridge on May 30,1954 by Colin Todd and Geoff Harrow from New Zealand with the expedition team led by Sir Edmund Hillary.

Mount Baruntse is crowned by fours peaks and bounded on the south by the Hunku Glacier, on the east by the Barun Glacier, and on the northwest by the Imja Glacier. Mount Baruntse expedition is not quite technical, but a highly physically demanding mountain in the remote part of Everest region in Nepal. Lush forests, small glacier rivers, and grassy hills are the major highlights for the route. The peak stands gorgeously and is surrounded by some of the world's highest mountains - Everest, Lhotse and Makalu to the north and Makalu on the other side.

Shrinking population make these lands seem as unexplored places. The settlement of Sherpa people is found in major places only because of it’s remoteness. Buddhists monasteries, cultural and traditional lifestyle of people are only found specially in Lukla. After Lukla, our route takes us to the lesser populated and remote landscapes.

Although it may seem quite remote, Baruntse expedition takes us to amazing places like glacier lake right beside our camps in base camp, and beautiful scenery. We can photograph the exquisite view of the highest neighboring Himalayas including Everest and we make attempt to make it to the top of 7000 meters. We, the Himalayan Traverse Adventure have designed this amazing expedition package for the mountaineers who would love to make it to the top of 7000 meters in challenging mountains and gain much experience.

 

 

Outline Itinerary

Day 01      : Arrival in Kathmandu and a brief discussion on trip (1,300m/4,264 ft.)

Day 02      : Preparation for expedition,etc

Day 03      : Fly to Lukla (2,860 m/9,383 ft.): 45 min flight, trek to Chutanga (2,651m/8,700ft): 3-4 hrs walk

Day 04      : Trek to Chhatre (2,800m/9,186ft): 7-8 hrs walk

Day 05      : Trek to Kote (3,691m/12,109ft): 6-7 hrs walk

Day 06      : Trek to Thaknak (4,358m/14,297ft): 3-4 hrs walk

Day 07      : Acclimatization day at Thaknak

Day 08      : Trek to Khare (5,045m/16,486ft): 2-3 hrs walk

Day 09      : Acclimatization at Khare

Day 10      : Trek to Kongma Dingma (4,850m/15912ft)

Day 11      : Trek to Seto Pokhari camp (5035m/16519 ft)

Day 12      : Trek to Mt. Baruntse Base Camp. (5300m/17388 ft)

Day 13-26 : Climbing Period of Mount Baruntse

Day 27      : Cleaning of Baruntse Base Camp and Pack-up day

Day 28      : Trek back to Kongma Dingma (4,850m/15912ft)

Day 29      : Trek back to Khare (5,045m/16,486ft)

Day 30      : Trek back to Kote (3,691m/12,109ft)

Day 31      : Trek back to Chhatre(2,800m/9,186ft)

Day 32      : Trek to Lukla (2,800m/9,186 ft.): 4-5 hrs walk

Day 33      : Fly back to Kathmandu: 45 min flight

Day 34      : Leisure Day in Kathmandu

Day 35      : Final Departure

Cost Includes:

  • Domestic flight services between Kathmandu and Lukla
  • International & domestic airport transfers from and to Hotel
  • All ground transportations in tourist vehicles as per itinerary
  • Accommodation in star level hotel with bed and breakfast facility in Kathmandu as per itinerary
  • All meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) while trekking and expedition as indicated by the itinerary.
  • Accommodation in single basis tents on base camp and local lodges/guesthouses below base camp
  • All necessary paperwork and trekking, expedition related permits and fees like National Park Permit, TIMS, Baruntse climbing permit etc.
  • Professional, government licensed, helpful and experienced guides with necessary porters or yaks
  • North face or similar high quality tents; above base camp twin-sharing basis
  • Group climbing gears: ropes, ice-screw, snow-bar, etc.
  • High foods above base camp and high cooking pots, EP gas, and other necessaries 
  • First Aid Medical Kit box during the trip
  • Liaison officer by government with his equipment, wages, insurance, and all his facilities 
  • All costs of Nepalese staffs including their wages, insurance, food and accommodation, domestic flights, transportation and other related costs.
  • Himalayan Traverse Adventure duffel bags and T-shirts
  • Government and local taxes as per itinerary, etc.

Cost Excludes:

  • International airfares to and from Nepal.
  • Lunch and Dinner while in Kathmandu
  • Nepal Visa fees
  • Travel and rescue insurance
  • Extra expenses by member like Laundry fees, drinks, phone calls, etc.
  • All foods and beverages other than on the itinerary.
  • Personal gears and equipment of members.
  • Credit facility
  • Services more than included in “Trip Includes” section.
  • Summit bonus 500$ per Sherpa and good tips for Nepalese staffs

Day 01 : Arrival in Kathmandu and a brief discussion on trip (1,300m/4,264 ft.)

Welcome to Nepal, the Land of Himalayas! Upon your arrival our representative from Himalayan Traverse will welcome to you at the airport and take you to your respective hotel. As it is the first day, we will make you brief introduction on your trip and your guide/s too. At the evening we will host a welcome dinner offering typical Nepalese cuisine in one of the finest Nepalese Restaurants in Kathmandu. Overnight in Kathmandu Hotel.

-Bed and Breakfast, Dinner

Day 02 : Preparation for expedition,etc

Today we relax, get ourselves both physically and mentally ready for the trip, and all the remaining preparations. We re-check and make sure we are ready for the expedition. If we have anything lacking, shopping for those items are also to be done this day. Overnight at Kathmandu Hotel.

-Bed and Breakfast

Day 03 : Fly to Lukla (2,860 m/9,383 ft.): 45 min flight, trek to Chutanga (2,651m/8,700ft): 3-4 hrs walk

Early in the morning we take short scenic mountain flight from Kathmandu to Lukla which will be about 35 minutes and we start our journey for Mount Baruntse. As we land on Tenzing Hillary Airport we hold on a bit in Lukla as the guides and porters manage the baggage. Then we head for Chuttanga, a small Sherpa village which take a walk of three or four hours. Overnight at Chuttanga.

-Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 04 : Trek to Chhatre (2,800m/9,186ft): 7-8 hrs walk

Day 05 : Trek to Kote (3,691m/12,109ft): 6-7 hrs walk

Day 06 : Trek to Thaknak (4,358m/14,297ft): 3-4 hrs walk

Day 07 : Acclimatization day at Thaknak

Day 08 : Trek to Khare (5,045m/16,486ft): 2-3 hrs walk

Day 09 : Acclimatization at Khare

Day 10 : Trek to Kongma Dingma (4,850m/15912ft)

Day 11 : Trek to Seto Pokhari camp (5035m/16519 ft)

Day 12 : Trek to Mt. Baruntse Base Camp. (5300m/17388 ft)

Day 13-26 : Climbing Period of Mount Baruntse

Day 27 : Cleaning of Baruntse Base Camp and Pack-up day

Day 28 : Trek back to Kongma Dingma (4,850m/15912ft)

Day 29 : Trek back to Khare (5,045m/16,486ft)

Day 30 : Trek back to Kote (3,691m/12,109ft)

Day 31 : Trek back to Chhatre(2,800m/9,186ft)

Day 32 : Trek to Lukla (2,800m/9,186 ft.): 4-5 hrs walk

We head to Lukla today making our way through the Sherpa villages. We may take rest at places and after a couple of hours we reach Lukla for the flight back to Kathmandu early in the morning tomorrow. Overnight at Lukla.

-Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 33 : Fly back to Kathmandu: 45 min flight

As today we have to fly back to Kathmandu, we wake up early in the morning and make our early flight in Kathmandu. During the day you could take rest and relax. -Bed and Breakfast

Day 34 : Leisure Day in Kathmandu

This is our last in Nepal. So, we may buy ourselves some souvenirs to get take to our homeland or rest for the day. We, the Himalayan Traverse Adventure will be organizing a small dinner for us, on the occasion of successful completion of our amazing trip.

-Bed and Breakfast, Dinner

Day 35 : Final Departure

Today we will be biding you farewell. We will be hoping that you will come back to Nepal again for another adventurous trip. We will take you to the International airport some hours before the scheduled flight and finally you will depart back for your homeland!

-Breakfast

(Note: Booking must be confirmed 6 months before in advance)

You must bring the important documents mentioned below in your trip.

  • Valid Passport with 2 pp sized photos
  • Proof of insurance and visa form
  • International air tickets
  • Enough cash which can be exchanged once you reach Kathmandu
  • Credit cards, Bank/ATM/Cash machine cards for withdrawing funds from cash machines (bring a photocopy of your cards), traveler's checks, etc.
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