Day 01
Arrival Kathmandu – transfer to Hotel.
Mt Baruntse 7129m was the most significant. The first ascent of Baruntse being made on 30 May 1954 by Colin Todd and Geoff Harrow.
Shipton's 1951 Everest Reconnaissance expedition, which made a journey of exploration into area of Everest then three years later, in 1954, members of that team, including Edmund Hillary and George Lowe. Although their main aim was to explore Makalu, in a concerted effort of peak bagging around the upper Barun Glacier, this team made no fewer than 20 first ascents, of which Mt Baruntse 7129m.
They climbed the mountain by the South-East Ridge, which will be the line of our ascent. The South-East Ridge of Baruntse is a straightforward climb, mainly on snow but at high altitudes and crossing some steep sections of ice at 50°, with a prominent ice cliff at about 7000 meters to be climbed on the way to the top. Sections of the upper summit ridge can be corniced, but there is little evidence of avalanche risk on the lower slopes of the mountain. The steeper sections of the climb are safeguarded by fixed rope, as are the obvious cornices that need to be traversed between the camps on the mountain.
Group Size : | 02 - 14 people | ![]() |
7,129m |
Destination : | Nepal | Fitness level : | Strenuous Plus |
Trip Season : | Spring (Mar-May) | Departure from : | Kathmandu |
Meals : | Breakfast in Kathmandu and Full board on Trek |
Accomodation : | 3 star Hotel in Kathmandu and Lodge on trek |
Trip Mode : | Tea House + Camping |
Arrival Kathmandu – transfer to Hotel.
Prepare expedition.
Briefing in Tourism Ministry.
Fly to Lukla 2800 M.– Chutanga 3100 M. –Lodge.
Chutanga Zatra La 4600 M. - Chatrarbu (Thuli Khark)- Lodge.
Chatrarbu (Thuli Khark) – Kothey 3090m.
Kothey – Thangnak 4355 M – Lodge.
Thangnak – Khare – Lodge.
Khare – Mera BC – Camping.
Mera BC 5415m.– Seto Pokhari -Camping. .
Seto Pokhari – Baruntse BC 5400m.- Camping.
Climbing period of Mt. Baruntse 7129 m.
Baruntse BC – Setopokhari -Camping.
Setopokhari – Mera La – Khare – Lodge.
Khare to Kothey – Lodge.
Kothey to Chutanga – Lodge.
Chutanga to Lukla – Lodge .
Fly to Kathmandu & transfer to hotel.
Kathmandu.
Final Departure.