Mt. Baruntse Expedition
Mt. Baruntse Expedition includes the ascent of Mount Baruntse (7129m) that was first climbed by New Zealanders : Colin Todd and Geof Harrow in May 30,1954 via South ridge from an expedition that was led by Sir Edmund Hillary. Mount Baruntse stands at the midpoint of Hinku, Barun and Imja, the peak of which offers stunning view of Lhotse, Everest, and Makalu. The permit cost for Baruntse Expedition for Spring is USD $500 with USD $250 for Autumn and USD $125 for Summer and Winter. Baruntse Expedition cost varies agency to agency. Most of the local and international agencies have common margin falling between USD $11000 and USD $15000 for Mt. Baruntse Expedition while Himalayan Wild Treks has limited it to USD $8000 for the same. In addition, Himalayan Wild Treks offers the updated Mt. Baruntse Expedition Map and client-friendly and flexible Mt. Baruntse Expedition Itinerary.

The expedition comprises of icy chutes at approximately fifty degrees and the icy sections at six thousand and five hundred meters makes the Baruntse quite challenging peak. Therefore the climbers are expected to have basic mountaineering skills and experience. The carefully designed itinerary provides enough flexibility to the climbers along with the opportunity of the mountaineering training given by our professional Sherpa mountaineers. The camp that is set up at five thousand meters will have our professional trekking cooks who prepare hygienic food while the veteran Sherpa experts fix the ropes before the actual ascent of the peak at 6000m elevation. Moreover, we provide medical stall with comprehensive medical kit, portable altitude chamber, satellite phone and walkie- talkie for the members.

The expedition commences with a brief sightseeing of the major UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu(1400) while having formalities and paperwork done that is followed by a flight to Tenzing Hillary Airport at Lukla(2860m). Then the trail leads us to Chutok(2800m) –Pangkongma (2950m) –Karke(3800m) –Thuli Kharka (4200m) –Kothey(3600m) –Tangnag (4350m) –Khare (4900m) –Mera La(5415m) –Mera Base Camp(5300m) –Mera High Camp (5800m) –Summit Mera Peak(6476m) which enhances us with better ability to climb Mt. Baruntse. Then we traverse to  Baruntse  Base Camp(7129m) where we shall have an acclimatization followed by the climbing of Mt. Baruntse which can be accomplished in a week or ten days, depending on dexterity and ability of the team. After the successful victory over Mt. Baruntse (7129m), we trace back to Seto Pokhari (2842m) –Mera Peak Base Camp(6476m) –Kothey (3600m) –Thuli Kharka (4200m) en route to Lukla(2860m) where the expedition wraps up followed by flight back to Kathmandu.

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Outline Itinerary

Day 01- Arrival in Kathmandu airport (1345meters). Overnight at hotel.
Day 02- Pre- Expeditions Meeting and Sightseeing around Kathmandu valley. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03- Official procedure and Preparation day in Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel.
Day 04- Final Preparation day in Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel.
Day 05- Morning fly to Lukla (2804 meters) trek to Chutok (2800 meters) 3 hours. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 06- Trek to Pangkongma (2950 meters) 6 hours. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 07- Trek to Kurke (3800meters) 5 hours. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 08- Trek to Thuli Kharka (4200meters) 6 hours. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 09- Trek to Khothey (3600 meters) 5 hours. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 10- Trek to Tangnag (4350meters) 6 hours. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 11- Acclimatization and Rest day at Tangnag. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 12- Trek to Khare (4900meters) 4 hours. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 13- Trek to Mera La (5415meters) and Base Camp (5300m) 5 hours. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 14- Climb Base Camp to High Camp (5800meters) 5 hours. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 15- Summit to Mera peak (6654meters) and climb back to Mera peak base camp. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 16- Trek to Khare. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 17-Trek to Baruntse base Camp. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 18- Rest and acclimatization day in base camp. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 19 to 31 Climbing Period
Day 32- Rest and cleanliness programme in Baruntse base camp. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 33- Trek back to Seto Pokhari camp. Overnight at tented camp
Day 34- Trek to Mera Peak Base Camp. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 35- Trek to Khothey (3600 meters). 6 hours. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 36- Trek to Thuli Kharka(4200 meters) 6 hours. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 37 Trek to Lukla (2804 meters) 7 hours. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 38- Fly back to Kathmandu 35 minutes. Overnight at hotel.
Day 39- Leisure day in Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel.
Day 40- Transfer to international airport for departure.

Outline Itinerary

Day 01- Arrival in Kathmandu airport (1345meters). Overnight at hotel.
Day 02- Pre- Expeditions Meeting and Sightseeing around Kathmandu valley. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03- Official procedure and Preparation day in Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel.
Day 04- Final Preparation day in Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel.
Day 05- Morning fly to Lukla (2804 meters) trek to Chutok (2800 meters) 3 hours. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 06- Trek to Pangkongma (2950 meters) 6 hours. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 07- Trek to Kurke (3800meters) 5 hours. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 08- Trek to Thuli Kharka (4200meters) 6 hours. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 09- Trek to Khothey (3600 meters) 5 hours. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 10- Trek to Tangnag (4350meters) 6 hours. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 11- Acclimatization and Rest day at Tangnag. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 12- Trek to Khare (4900meters) 4 hours. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 13- Trek to Mera La (5415meters) and Base Camp (5300m) 5 hours. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 14- Climb Base Camp to High Camp (5800meters) 5 hours. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 15- Summit to Mera peak (6654meters) and climb back to Mera peak base camp. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 16- Trek to Khare. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 17-Trek to Baruntse base Camp. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 18- Rest and acclimatization day in base camp. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 19 to 31 Climbing Period
Day 32- Rest and cleanliness programme in Baruntse base camp. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 33- Trek back to Seto Pokhari camp. Overnight at tented camp
Day 34- Trek to Mera Peak Base Camp. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 35- Trek to Khothey (3600 meters). 6 hours. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 36- Trek to Thuli Kharka(4200 meters) 6 hours. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 37 Trek to Lukla (2804 meters) 7 hours. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 38- Fly back to Kathmandu 35 minutes. Overnight at hotel.
Day 39- Leisure day in Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel.
Day 40- Transfer to international airport for departure.