Baruntse Expedition

30 min Drive Hotel/Resort

Our representatives will be there at the Tribhuvan International Airport to receive you. You will be greeted and received warmly and then they will lead you towards the hotel. They will also help you with your check-in at the hotel. Either you can stay at the hotel for refreshment or you can visit our office for important information about the trip. In the evening we will welcome you formally with a welcome dinner. You will have a chance to know the guide, fellow participants and the overall trip plan after dinner in an orientation session.

Meals: BB Plan + Welcome Dinner

Hotel/Resort

Click here for detailed information about World Heritage Sites of UNESCO in Kathmandu 
Kathmandu valley offers you so many cultural and historical landmarks. Popularly known as the City of Temples, Kathmandu has a marvellous amalgamation of Hinduism, Buddhism and Western Cultures. Similarly, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur also have rich historical, cultural and religious riches. All the monuments, art and artefacts in these cities, in the Kathmandu valley will give you a close insight of the then Contemporary Nepalese society. Therefore, you will be taken into a guided tour of these cities. Basically, we will be visiting the major heritages that are enlisted in the World Heritage Sites of UNESCO. It is not possible to visit all these places in a single day but we will try our level best to take to many places as possible.

Meals: BB Plan

45 minutes flight & 4-5 hrs Trek Lodge

After having breakfast we will head toward the domestic air terminal for a scenic mountain flight towards Lukla. Lukla is the gateway to the entire Khumbu Region. After landing at the airstrip at Lukla, we will start our trek towards Chhuthang. From Lukla, we will pass through pastures and forests. We will be trekking on the trail below the Kalo Himal. The trail through many beautiful hamlets towards Chhuthang will lure our heart.

Meals: All meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

5-6 hrs Trek Lodge

From chhuthang we will proceed to Zatrawala pass at an altitude of 4600m through the remote trails. The hike to Zatrawala Pass is quite steep. As soon as you reach the top of the pass, you will be fascinated with the superb view of Number Himal, Kongo Ri, Karyolang Peak and other surrounding peaks. After spending some beautiful moments at the pass, we will descend down to Tuli Kharka.

Meals: All meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

6-7 hrs Trek Lodge

From Tuli Kharka our trek will be completely exciting. We will be trekking through a dense forest of rhododendron, oak, pine and juniper trees. Today we will have a magnificent view of Mount Mera and other surrounding mountains. A steep descent to the Hinku River and the final uphill climb will lead us to Kothe. Kothe lies to the west of Hinku valley and offers serene wilderness. Exploration around the beautiful village of Kothe is just amazing.

Meals: All meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

4-5 hrs Trek Lodge

The walk to Thangnak is quick and easy. From here we will be moving along the Ridge of Hinku River towards Gondishung. We will pass by Lungsumgba Gompa which was built around 200 years ago. The trail is a very gentle incline along the river. From here we can see Mera Peak, Kusum Kanguru Peak and many more. We will continue along a rather easy walking trail that leads us to the summer grazing area of Thangnak. This place has a few numbers of lodges and shops.

Meals: All meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

5-6 hrs Trek Lodge

We will now go over Hinku and Shar Glacier and start a steep climb all the way to Khare. Our walk through the moraine leads us to an enchanting valley. Then we will take a short steep climb until Khare. From here we will have an enchanting view of Northern face of Mera Peak. Beside that Khare offers a number of good hikes for exploration and acclimatization. In addition to this, this section of our trek is a mixture of both fairly easy and moderately difficult experiences.

Meals: All meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

1 day rest Lodge

Acclimatization is very necessary at a higher altitude to avoid mental and physical sickness. As we are above 5000m altitude, we will spend a rest day at Khare for acclimatization and exploration. Proper acclimatization is a must for successful Baruntse Peak Climbing. Our crew member will check climbing gears before heading further to the higher camps. There is a nearby hill which can provide us with a good hike of a few hundred meters. Beside that, we will have a short mountaineering training on this day.

Meals: All meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

4-5 hrs Trek Tented Camp

This is an exciting day. After breakfast, we will leave Khare and follow an impressive trail that goes over a rocky platform above the western ridge of Mera Glacier and follow it to the pass. We will reach the Mera La Pass. From the top of the pass, we will have mesmerizing views of high snow-capped mountains in the Khumbu region. Our trail descends gently to reach our campsite just below the pass.

Meals: All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

5-6 hrs Trek Tented Camp

Today we will follow the trail that heads higher into the yak pasture grounds of the remote valley. Our trail leads directly into the epicentre of the world's towering mountains with stunning views of high alpine valleys and surrounding mountains. After some time of trekking, we will reach our campsite near Seto Pokhari. Seto Pokhari literally means 'White Lake' in Nepali language and is the first of the series of lakes in Upper Hongu Basin.

Meals: All meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

4-5 hrs Trek Tented Camp

Today we will cross the wide and grassy valley scattered with small boulders. The valley is more barren and rugged the more we climb higher. Then we will pass several passes on our left and trek to the Baruntse Base Camp. The trek includes serene wilderness, unique landscape and unbelievable cultural exposure.

Meals: All meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

12 days climbing towards Mt. Barunste Tented Camp

This is the most important period of our trek. We will spend our days ascending the summit of most awaited Mt. Baruntse.  After spending some days for acclimatization and exercise we will be taken to the high camps closer to the summit. Our climbing experts will set up additional camps above the base camp, serve hygienic foods, explore the easier climbing route. We will be trekking from lower camp to the higher camp or vice versa for more practice and acclimatization. Fully equipped and acclimatized, following the instructions of our expert guides, finally we will hike up to the summit. The weather can change at any time and make our climb rather challenging as well as technical. The summit brings you a lot of happiness with astonishing views of Everest, Lhotse, Cho Oyu, Makalu and Kanchenjunga, Nuptse, Mera Peak and many more.  After spending some quality time at the summit we will traverse back to the Base camp and put up our camp for the night stay.

Meals: All meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

3-4 hrs Trek Tented Camp

This is basically a short trek. We will take our time for cleaning and drying equipment. We will have a hot bath for healing and relaxing after an effortful climb up. Most importantly, we will collect all the garbage we produced to manage the disposal. Then, we will start to retrace our steps back on the same trail that descends gradually through Honku Valley. We will continue until we reach Seto Pokhari.

Meals: All meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

5-6 hrs Trek Tented Camp

Today we will trek through the high altitude route. This is one of the remotest parts of the Himalayas. We will descend through the remote alpine valley. After trekking down for some time we will start to follow a rising trail that ascends gradually towards campsite just below Mera La Pass.

Meals: All meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

6-7 hrs Trek Lodge

Now we will be climbing on a steep trail towards Mera La Pass. We will enjoy the majestic view of the high alpine valley with surrounding Himalayas. After having spent some quality time at the top of the pass we shall descend pass through Khare to reach Thangnak.

Meals: All meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

4-5 hrs Trek Lodge

Today’s trek will be the most downhill trekking. After having breakfast we will move towards Kothe by retracing our own footsteps. We will be trekking back into a subtropical forest from a high alpine region. We will continue moving until we approach Kothe for our night stay.

Meals: All meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

5-6 hrs Trek Lodge

Today’s trek is an initial gradual ascend on the trail that goes along the dense forest. We will be traversing through the western section of the Hinku Valley towards Tuli Kharka. We will have astonishing views of Mera North, Mera Central, and southern face of Mera Peak from Tuli Kharka.

Meals: All meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

5-6 hrs Trek Lodge

Our last day walk of this adventurous trip will lead us to the high ridge of Kalo Himal. We will cross Zatrawala Pass by ascending a moderately steep trail. When we reach the top of the pass, we will descend down the hill and cross Chutanga all the way to Lukla. This trekking trail offers us plenty of wonderful scenes of dazzling silver mountains at the backdrop.

Meals: All meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

30 min flight Hotel/Resort

After having breakfast, we will take an early morning scenic flight from Lukla to Kathmandu. You will be transferred to the hotel. You can either have rest in the hotel or visit the remaining Heritage sites in the valley. Walking around the busy streets of Thamel can be worth spending quality time in Kathmandu. In the evening we will celebrate the successful completion of Baruntse.

Meals: BB Plan + Farewell Dinner

Now it is the time for farewell. Our representatives of Nepal Guide Treks and Expedition will drop you at the International Airport as per your flight schedule. You need to get into the airport 3 hours prior to your flight. On broad, you have plenty of good memories of Baruntse Peak Climbing.

Meals: Breakfast