
Mount Baruntse, It is at the height of 7129 m. In between on the lap of Everest 8848 meters and Makalu 8463meters mountain. This mountain was first ascended first by Colin Todd and Geoff Harrow on 30 May 1954. They have climbed the mountain by the South -East Ridge. Since then many climbers have used this route and got succeeded. This mountain has also been becoming coveted day by day like the other Pumori, Ama Dablam and the Everest as well.
The south - East Ridge of Baruntse it is little bit difficult because of being straightforward hard ways to climb. There are hard sections of 50 Degree's elevation with a prominent ice cliff to be climbed facing the risk of avalanche. The climbers have succeeded the mountain mostly in the spring season because of being the season the best to the climber safety. But also some climbers have reached on its top in the autumn season as well.
According to our Monterosa Treks and Expedition's scheduled itinerary the expedition starts from Kathmandu - Lukla flight; and approximately 11 days trekking on foot to Baruntse Base camp; then via the same route on their way back to Kathmandu. The Base camp of Baruntse located very near to Pach Pokhari at the height of 5200m. This Baruntse can be climbed through Arun valley to Makalu Base camp as well.
Itinerary:
15 April 2012 Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu – transfer to Hotel
16 April 2012 Day 02: Prepare expedition
17 April 2012 Day 03: Briefing in Tourism Ministry
18 April 2012 Day 04: Fly to Lukla 2800 M.– Chutanga 3100 M. –Lodge
19 April 2012 Day 05: Chutanga Zatra La 4600 M. - Chatrarbu (Thuli Khark)- Lodge
20 April 2012 Day 06: Chatrarbu (Thuli Khark) – Kothey 3090m.
21 April 2012 Day 07: Kothey – Thangnak 4355 M – Lodge
22 April 2012 Day 08: Thangnak – Khare – Lodge
23 April 2012 Day 09: Khare – Mera BC – Camping
24 April 2012 Day 10: Mera BC 5415m.– Seto Pokhari -Camping.
25 April 2012 Day 11: Seto Pokhari – Baruntse BC 5400m.- Camping
26 April – 14 May 2012 Day 12 - 30 Climbing period of Mt. Baruntse 7129m
15 May 2012 Day 31: Baruntse BC – Setopokhari -Camping
16 May 2012 Day 32: Setopokhari – Mera La – Khare – Lodge
17 May 2012 Day 33: Khare to Kothey – Lodge
18 May 2012 Day 34: Kothey to Chutanga – Lodge
19 May 2012 Day 35: Chutanga to Lukla – Lodge
20 May 2012 Day 36: Fly to Kathmandu & transfer to hotel
21 May 2012 Day 37: Kathmandu
22 May 12 Day 38: Final Departure










