Nepal Expedition Trips 2009 – Baruntse Expeditions.

Country/Region: Nepal

Area: Everest Region

Season: March – May, Oct – Nov

Highest Point: 7,129 m

Grade Level: 5

Mt. Baruntse of 7129m. lies at the center of three glacier valleys, the Imja, Hunku, Barun and above the east and west col, infront of Mt. Makalu. The peak standing majestically in the center of some highest peaks of the Himalaya like Makalu, Lhotse and Nupse offers a rewarding climbing experience. The best views enjoyed during the expedition are of Mount Lhotse, Nupse, Everest and Makalu. This peak is technically not so demanding, comparing to Amadablam and Pumori, though it offers a good experience of snow and ice climb with some ice cliff obstacle sections around 700m. Fix rope is needed to ascent and descent especially from Camp 1, which will be done by our Sherpa climbers.

Mt. Baruntse of 7129m.

With 45 minutes flight and 10-12 days acclimatizing trek, we arrive to the Mount Baruntse Base Camp. The Base camp is normally established above the five holy lake “Panch Pokhari” at 5400m. and 2 higher camps on the mountain. We will climb the Mera peak 6654m. (trekkers peak) before heading to base camp, to gain a proper acclimatization.

After a successful summit of mount Baruntse, we cross Amphu Laptsa Pass and enter to Upper Khumbu region. The return trek will be enjoyable by visiting most of the Sherpa villages like, Dingbuche, Pangbuche, Tengbuche, Khumjung, Khunde and of course the Namche Bazaar, the capital of Khumbu region.

Day By Day Itinerary:

Day 01 Kathmandu Lukla
Day 02 Lukla
Day 03 Tukdingma
Day 04 Chhetrawa
Day 05 Kothay
Day 06 Tragnag
Day 07 Tragnag
Day 08 Khare
Day 09 Mera La
Day 10-11 Summit Mera peak
Day 12 baruntse Base Camp
Day 13-30 climbing period
Day 31 Rest
Day 32 – 37 Lukla
Day 38 Kathmandu
Day 39 Kathmandu
Day 40 Departure

* Source :  – http://www.sherpaclimbing.com/Nepal/Expedition/

** zapraszam na relacje z wypraw polskich himalaistów.