Overview
BARUNTSE HIMAL MOUNTAINEERING EXPEDITION:
‘Adventure around exciting hidden country of Hinku and Hongu Valleys’
Highlights:
“Adventure on least visited areas of Hinku and Hongu Valleys to Baruntse peak.
Exceptional scenery to enjoy beyond east of scenic Khumbu and Everest region.
Baruntse Himal located between Makalu-Barun and Sagarmatha National parks.
Enjoy the adventurous and exciting climb to the summit of Baruntse Himal.
Trek and climb around serene pristine wilderness far from mainstream route.”
Short trip Profile:
Mode of Trek & Climb: Local Lodges with tented camping after Khare till the
climbing is complete.
Tr0ek Grade: Moderate to Adventurous.
Climbing Grade: Full Fledge Mountaineering Expedition.
Region of trek / climb: Nepal Far North Mid-East, around Khumbu and Makalu
region.
Trek / Climb Duration: 24 /25 Days with flights both ways.
Total Trip: 29 / 30 Days from arrival to final departure.
The best seasons for Baruntse Himal Expedition:
The best times for the trek and climb to Baruntse Himal are spring and autumn/fall. Spring season begins from March to May, and autumn from September to November. Spring season has longer sunny days and is the best season for treks and climbs, as well as for stunning views of the mountain range. But cold mornings and in the shade until nighttime, expect snowfall sometimes. The autumn starts from September to November, and it is one of the best times for treks and climbs when most days are fine and clear. But with shorter sunlight hours, much cold morning and late afternoon until nighttime. Get snowfall sometimes above 3,000 m high on walks and climbs.
Geographical Landscapes & Vegetation:
Nepal is a land-locked country with the world’s highest peaks and mountain range known as the Himalayan range. Have five categories of landscapes from the lowlands of the Terai belt. Which extends from east to far west, then towards northward, starting with Siwalik / Churi Hills. Extend to the Mahabharata range of high mid-hills and continue towards higher hills and ridges, known as Greater Mahabharata. The landscape then ends with a massif of mountains, the Himalayas, or an evergreen snow range of peaks.
The treks and climbs to Baruntse Himal take you to the Far North Mid-East Himalayas. Around the Far Eastern rim of Khumbu and southeast of Everest, within Makalu, Barun & Sagarmatha National Parks.
Baruntse Himal is located amidst an array of snow-capped peaks of Makalu, Chamlang, Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, and Lhotse Shar. It extends to Amphu Labtsa, as far as Mt. Cho-Oyu towards the Far North-West.
The mid-hills and above 3,800 m higher are enriched with lovely forests of rhododendrons, blue pines, and firs. Include oaks, hemlocks, and magnolia.
Above 3,900 m, the tree lines drop for short alpine bush of juniper and azalea. The high country of green hills to sheer mountain wilderness of arid terrain landscapes. From tall tree lines to remorseless fields of ice and glaciers at Khare and Hongu Valley. As well as Baruntse Himal Base Camp and beyond towards Sherpani Col and Amphu Labtsa Peak.
Religion, Cultures, and History:
Nepal has two main religions, Hindu and Buddhism, with most Hindus’ of approx. 70 %. The Buddhism of 25 % and the rest 5 % are other minor religions. But the higher hills and mountainous regions are inhabited by Buddhist followers.
On this trek and climb of Baruntse Himal, on leaving the main town of Lukla for sheer mountain wilderness. The villages do not exist, except for temporary places, having lodges for trekkers around Hinku Valley up to Khare. Trekkers will come across a small shrine of Buddhist monuments with a smaller monastery near Thagnak. The Sherpa are the natives of Everest and Eastern Himalayan range, descendants from Tibet. The heritage and cultures are linked with their Tibetan predecessors. The history of the Sherpa people and migration around Nepal Himalayas dates back as early as the 6th to 7th Centuries.
Baruntse Himal was first climbed by New Zealander Colin Todd and Geoff Harrow on 30 May 1954, using the south ridge. The Expedition was led by famous mountaineer Sir Edmund Hillary, the first to reach the top of Mt. Everest.
Overviews:
Baruntse Himal Mountaineering Expedition reaches you on top of the summit
at 7,129 m / 23,390 feet high. Overlooking panorama of the Himalayas include Everest, Lhotse, and Nuptse to Makalu and as far as Mt. Cho-Oyu. As well as a series of lesser snow-capped peaks that the exciting scenic Baruntse Himal Summit has to offer.
Baruntse Himal Mountaineering Expeditions is a stunning peak to climb with great challenging technical efforts to encounter. Baruntse Himal is a perfect mountain for climbers to gain mountaineering skills before planning for another major expedition around the Himalayas.
To reach Baruntse Himal base camp for the climb various routes from Khumbu and Makalu. But Native Everest has chosen the shortest path, making the expedition much less with twenty-five days. That is from Lukla to Lukla, after taking a flight from Kathmandu, as the walk leads you beyond human habitation.
The adventure takes you over Zatwar-La Pass on top of Naulekh or Kalo Himal, a high ridge. It forms the boundary between the main trails of Dudh Koshi Valley and Hinku, Hongu Valleys. The trek enters the hidden Hinku Valley to head east past Mera Peak base camp at Khare. Then towards the Mera-La pass, to enter the remote pockets of the Khumbu area at Hongu Valley. The adventure follows high above to reach the base of Baruntse Himal, camping in a complete mountain wilderness.
The final ascent will be undertaken after setting two more high camps above 6,500 m before the summit bid. We have Ten Days to complete the climb, allowing climbers to check the gear and practice climbing on ice and rocks. Getting acclimatized and fully prepared, and then for the challenge to the summit of Baruntse Himal. Climbers need to tackle a vertical ridgeline of sheer rock, ice, and snow with the support of the guide.
On reaching the summit of Baruntse Himal, feel in high spirits, encircled by the world’s famous mountain range. A safe descent leads to base camp for return journeys to Lukla on the same scenic route. Reach Lukla for the last final overnight around the high Khumbu and Everest regions.
The next morning, a swift flight brings you to Kathmandu to complete the adventures. After enjoying an overwhelming experience on the Baruntse Himal Mountaineering Expedition.
Please Note:
Above standard Itinerary days, length of walks can be shorter or longer as per physical fitness of the climbers. Where some designated overnight camping can be changed, due to available space for camping with clean water facilities etc.
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