Barunche Expedition

Barunche Expedition – 7129m NepalBaruntse, a substantial and symmetrical snow peak, has four ridges and four summits. It is bounded on the east by the Barun Glacier flowing north south from Cho, to the northwest by the Imja glacier and the Hunku glacier forms the southeast boundary. The three main ridges of Baruntse are situated between these glaciers and form an upturned ‘Y’running from Cho Polu (6695m) in the north past the Humni La, on to the north summit where it divides. Other well -known mountains in this area are Makalu, Lhotse, Chamlang, Everest and the trekking-peak Mera Peak.

Baruntse is one of the beautiful 7,000m peaks in Nepal. It is also one of the few peaks of this height with a high rate of success of ascent on normal route. The approach to the mountain follows the Mera Peak trek up to Mera La and then to Baruntse base camp. (5,250m).

Outline Itinerary 

Day 01 : Flight to KTM

Day 02 : Sight seen in Kathmandu

Day 03 : Prepared Expedition & Briefing in Ministry of Tourism. Arrival KTM Transfer Hotel, short walks in Thamel

Day 04 : Flight to Lukla, trekking to Phakding Lodge

Day 05 : Trekking to Namche Bazar

Day 06 : Namche Bazar acclimatisation day – walk Khumjung – Kunde – Everest View Hotel

Day 07 : Trekking to Tengpoche, 3870 m, visit monastery

Day 08 : Climb small peak (4100 m) above Tengpoche for acclimatisation; afternoon trekking to Pangpoche, 3950 m Lodge

Day 09 : Trekking to Pheriche, 4400 m Lodge

Day 10 : Trekking to Lobuche, 4950 m Lodge

Day 11 : Climb Kala Pattar, visit Everest BC, back to Lobuche

Day 12 : Trekking to Dingpoche, 4350 m

Day 13 : Trekking to Pangpoche or to starting point for Ama Dablam-BC

Day 14-27 : Climbing Ama Dablam – 6812m.

Day 28 : Trekking BC Ama Dablam and Namche Bazar

Day 29 : Trekking to Lukla Lodge B/L/D

Day 30 : Flight back to KTM Hotel B/-/-

Day 31 : Leisure day

Day 32 : Flight back to Home