Mt.
BARUNTSE (7,129m / 23,389ft) Expedition
Baruntse is one the most significant peak lying
close to Makalu, other 6,000m smaller peaks and
between the Barun, Hongu and Imjatse valley of
Khumbu. Geoff Harrow and Colin Todd first climbed
this peak on 30th May 1954 by the South East ridge,
which we use for our ascent too.
Our expedition starts from Lukla and then towards
the Hillary’s classic Everest route and
then to Mera route to Base Camp and then after
the successful ascent return via Amphulaptsa to
Khumbu to make this expedition a memorable one.
| Day 01 |
Arrive Kathmandu. |
| Day 02 |
Official formalities/preparation.
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| Day 03-13 |
Fly to Lukla & trek to
Baruntse B.C. |
| Day 14-27 |
Climbing period. |
| Day 28-33 |
Clean up Base Camp & trek
to Lukla via Chhukung. |
| Day 34 |
Fly Lukla/Kathmandu. |
| Day 36 |
International departure. |
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Expedition Code:
SAANE14
Starting from: Lukla
Ending at: Lukla
Grade: 
Highest access of the Expedition:
Mt. Baruntse summit (7,129m)
Culture: Buddhism & Hinduism
Himalayan sights:
Mt. Everest, Kusum Kanguru, Barun valley, Lhotse,
Nuptse, Kwangde, Mera Peak, Island Peak etc.
Mode of expedition:
Camping
Most attraction of the expedition:
An exploratory expedition to the Barun &
Arun valley, climb Mt. Baruntse
Departures: April thru May, October thru November |
