Baruntse Expedition
Trip Brief
- Duration 33 Days
- Difficulty Level Technical
- Max- Altitude 7162 Meters
- Starting Point - Ending Point Lukla - Lukla
- Guide Language English
Itinerary
Day 01: Take a flight from Kathmandu (1350 m / 4428 ft) to Lukla (2840 m / 9315 ft), 25 minutes and trek to Chutanga (3050 m / 10004 ft), 4-5 hrs, (Camp + FB),
Day 02: Trek from Chutanga to Khartitang(3900 m / 12792 ft) via Zatrawa-La Pass (4610 m / 15121 ft), 6-7 hrs, (Camp + FB),
Day 03: Trek from Khartitang to Kothe (4095 m / 13432 ft), 4-5 hrs, (Camp + FB),
Day 04: Trek from Kothe to Tangnang (4356 m / 14288 ft) via Sabal Tsho-Lake & following Hinku Valley (4600 m / 15080 ft), (Camp + FB),
Day 05: Acclimatize, rest and exploring day around Thangnang (4356 m / 14288 ft), (Camp + FB),
Day 06: Trek from Tangnang to Khare (5045 m / 16548 ft), 5-6 hrs, (Camp + FB),
Day 07: Acclimatize, rest and exploring day around Khare (5045 m / 16548 ft), (Camp + FB),
Day 08: Trek from Khare to Mera-La Pass (5350 m / 17548 ft), 6-7 hrs, (Camp + FB),
Day 09: Trek from Mera-La Pass to Seto Pokhari Camp (4850 m / 15908 ft), 6-7 hrs, (Camp + FB),
Day 10: Trek from Seto Pokhari to Baruntse Base Camp and trip preparation, (Camp + FB),
Day 11-25: Climbing period of Mt. Baruntse (7129 m / 23383 ft), (Camp + FB),
Day 26: Base Camp cleaning & trek to Seto Pokhari (4850 m / 15908 ft), 6-7 hrs, (Camp + FB),
Day 27: Trek from Seto Pokhari to to Mera-La (5350 m / 17548 ft), 6-7 hrs, (Camp + FB),
Day 28: Trek from Mera La to Thangnang (4356 m / 14288 ft), 6-7 hrs, (Camp + FB),
Day 29: Trek from Thangnang to Kothe (4095 m / 13432 ft), 4-5 hrs, (Camp + FB),
Day 30: Trek from Kothe to Khartitang (3900 m / 12792 ft), 6-7 hrs, (Camp + FB),
Day 31: Trek from Khartitang to Chutanga (3050 m / 10004 ft), 5-6 hrs, (Camp + FB),
Day 32: Trek from Chutanga to Lukla (2800 m / 9184 ft), 4-5 hrs, (Camp + FB),
Day 33: Early flight from Lukla to Kathmandu (1350 m / 4428 ft), 25 minutes & rest day, (Hotel + B).
Cost Includes
- Airport-Hotel-Airport transfer via private vehicle,
- Kathmandu hotel accommodation,
- Flight Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu,
- Teahouse (lodge) & camping (tent) accommodation during the trek and climbing,
- Three meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner including tea, coffee, soup etc. everyday while on the trek & climbing,
- Experienced bilingual government license holder trekking & expedition staffs (guides & porters),
- Trekking & expedition equipments: camp furniture, kitchenware, dining tents, guest tents, etc.
- Expedition Royalty & permit of Nepal Government to climb Mt. Baruntse,
- Nepalese govt. royalty,
- Experienced & trained govt. licensed and climbing/expedition Sherpa guide (One Sherpa guide per client),
- All kinds of services for the trekking & expedition staffs: Accommodation, Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner), Salary, Insurance, Transportations, Equipments etc.
- First Aid medical kits for the group and the staffs,
- Satellite phone carrying by Guide for communication and available for members,
- Appropriate food for high altitude and all climbing crew at Base Camp and above as required,
- Necessary fixed and dynamic rope during climbing period,
- Emergency oxygen mask and regulator provided on requirement of guest with appropriate charge,
- Each expedition member will have an individual tent available in the ABC,
- Solar panel (for light & battery charge),
- All tents for camp 1, 2 & 3,
- Ice fall charges,
- Gamow Bags,
- Oxygen Bottles (24 L) with mask and regulators (Members & Sherpa),
- Free assistance service for cargo clearance and duties,
- Welcome & Farewell at Nepali cultural restaurant,
- Govt. & local TAX.
- Pre-departure information e.g. visa extension, flight ticket conformation etc.
Cost Excludes
- Meals (Lunch & Dinner) whilst in Kathmandu,
- Insurance for Trekking/Travel/Accident/Medical/Emergency evacuation,
- Helicopter rescue,
- Rescue, Repatriation, Medicines, Medical Tests & Hospitalization expenses,
- Additional staff more than specified,
- International airfare,
- Tips for trekking staff and driver (Tipping is anticipated),
- Alcoholic & soft drinks,
- Personal expenditure e.g. shopping, laundry, trekking & expedition equipments, SIM Card, walkie-talkies, satellite phone, internet etc.
- Camera/Video Fees,
- Nepal Visa fee,
- Cost raised by cancellation, natural calamities, political situation, illness etc.
- Others expanses which are not mentioned above.
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