Climbing Baruntse Peak Expedition 2025/2026 Best 7129m Peak

Trip Overview

Climbing Baruntse Expedition in 2025, elevating at an impressive altitude of 7,162m in the heart of the Khumbu region is comparatively an easier peak with similar altitudes. "Barun-Tse", as its name implies, is the peak in the western part of the Barun Glacier Valley. Towards the south of Baruntse lies the Hunku Glacier while Imja Glacier limits it towards the Northwest. Crowned by four peaks, Baruntse has four routes that lead to the summit, the South one being the popular one. However, the route via Southeast Ridge is a bit challenging as it is a straightforward climb that goes through hard sections of an ice cliff that rises up to 50 degrees and also poses the risk of avalanches.

Successfully ascended for the first time on May 30, 1954, by Colin Todd and Geoff Harrow from the Expedition team led by Sir Edmund Hillary, Baruntse is an ideal choice for those wanting to leap from 6000 m to 7000 meters peaks. With a higher rate of success than other peaks above 7000 m, Mt. Baruntse is a spectacular peak to prepare for an 8000-meter peak.

Mt. Baruntse Expedition in 2025 is led through two significant trekking routes. The first one goes through Lukla to Zwatra La Pass all the way to Mera La Pass and turns to Hunku Glacier up to the Base Camp. The other route goes through Makalu Trail across the West Barun Glacier. Whichever route you take, you will be mesmerized by the pristine beauty and tranquility that the region houses. Walking through the ancient Sherpa settlements, grassy meadows, and high pass that offers majestic views of high mountain peaks of the Khumbu region.

Perfect physical fitness and adequate experience in high-altitude trekking are required to go on Climbing Baruntse expedition 2025. Proper acclimatization will be very handy in making the expedition memorable and successful.

The best seasons to go on Climbing Baruntse Expedition in 2025/2026 are Spring and Autumn when the weather is moderate, the skies are clear, the days are longer and there is less risk of extreme snowfall, storms, and winds. However, a competent team of Eight K Expeditions can organize expeditions to Baruntse even in Autumn and Winters.

Max. Altitude 7,162

Trip Grade Very_hard

Best Seasons Spring, Autumn

Group Size 1-15

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Trip Itinerary

DAY

01

Arrival In Kathmandu (1,400 M) & Transfer To Hotel.

Tracking the details that you provide, we will be waiting for you at the airport at your estimated arrival time. As soon as you complete your VISA obtaining procedure, we will meet and greet and transfer you to a cozy hotel where you can rest and relax. Exploring the streets of Thamel can be a good option for the evening.

Altitude 1400 M

Meals Breakfast

Accommodation 3-5 Star Hotel
02

Official Formalities, Gear Check, Kathmandu Sightseeing & Preparation.

Official formalities, gear check, Kathmandu sightseeing & preparation.

Altitude 1,400 M

Meals BLD

Accommodation Hotel
03

Domestic Fly To Lukla (2,860 M) & Trek To Chutanga (3,050 M).

After early morning breakfast at the hotel, we take a short and scenic flight to Lukla, one of the highest altitude airports. As we land at Lukla, we will meet our local team members and porters who will carry our luggage to Chutenga. We will hike towards the southeast of Lukla that leads towards Makalu Barun Conservation Area where we will obtain entry permits with nominal fees. We then follow a path that goes across small rivers and takes us past monasteries until we reach the Chutenga village.

Altitude 3050 M

Meals BLD

Accommodation Lodge/Teahouses
04

Trek To Thuli Kharka (4,100 M) Via Zatrwa La Pass (4,610 M).

After Chutenga, we will slowly move towards Zwatra La Pass that lies at 4610 m. After the steep ascent, our trail descends towards Thuli Kharka. We walk on barren lands down the hills until we reach our destination. Walking slowly and steadily for about 6-7 hours we finally reach Thuli Kharka.

Altitude 4610 M

Meals BLD

Accommodation Lodge/Teahouses
05

Trek To Kothe (3,700 M).

After an appealing breakfast at the lodge in Thuli Kharka, we will head towards Kothe. The trail passes through the Hinku Valley, starting with a decent downhill with mesmerizing views of mountains. As we walk along, we will be going up and down hills through the dense green forests. As we enter the Hinku Valley, we will behold the sight of Mera Peak, our ultimate destination. Then, we make a steep descent to the Hinku River and climb a gentle steep uphill to reach our stop for the night.

Altitude 3700 M

Meals BLD

Accommodation Lodge/Teahouses
06

Trek To Thangnak (4,350 M).

After a night’s rest at Kothe, we move towards our next stop in the Mera Peak climbing journey. We will walk along the bank of the Hinku river towards Gondishung where we will stop for lunch. Gondishung is famous for a 200-year-old monastery, Lungsumgba Gompa, and other attractive heritages. It is believed that if one makes prayers at this Gompa, the Mera Peak climbing will be successful. We continue to walk until we reach Thangnak, a pasture land, used widely in summer to graze yaks. We will rest at a teahouse for the night.

Altitude 4350 M

Meals BLD

Accommodation Lodge/Teahouses
07

Tre To Khare & Acclimatize (5,054 M).

The next stop after Thangnak is Khare. The trail from Thangnak to Khare is a bit challenging and demanding as it requires travelers to walk on steep moraine ridges from Dig Glacier to Dig Kharka, right in front of the Charpate Himal, meaning the four-sided hill.

Following the glacier is a 3-4 hours steep hill climb that leads to Khare. We will be walking above the tree line here. So, we will stay here for another day to acclimatize ourselves.

Altitude 5054 M

Meals BLD

Accommodation Lodge/Teahouses
08

Rest & Acclimatization Day.

Rest & acclimatization day.

Altitude 5054 M

Meals BLD

Accommodation Lodges
09

Trek To Kongma Dingma (4,900 M).

From Khare, the route diverges towards Baruntse and Mera Peak. If you wish to add Mera Peak to the trip, we will head towards Mera Base Camp. In other cases, we will move forward to Khamedingma. We walk steadily to acclimatize our bodies and avoid hazards. We set up our camp and rest overnight.

Altitude 5200

Meals BLD

Accommodation Lodge/Teahouses
10

Trek To Seto Pokhari (5,035 M).

After resting at Khamedingma, we head towards Seto Pokhari, meaning the White Lake. It is an eye-pleasing sight of a wonderful lake at a high altitude that appears white. Our trail will be braced by the beauty of this region.

Altitude 5035 M

Meals BLD

Accommodation Lodge/Teahouses/Camping
11

Trek To Base Camp (5,400 M).

From Seto Pokhari, we walk through rugged terrain and rocky paths above the treeline. With big boulders all around, we will cross several passes until we reach the Base camp for Baruntse.

Altitude 5400 M

Meals BLD

Accommodation Full Board Camp Service
12-27

Climbing & Summit Of Barutnse (7,162 M).

Our climbing routine starts from the 12th day. We will start with the prayer rituals at the base camp and conduct some basic training and practice with our climbing gears. Our team will set up ropes and explore various routes for climbing while we will conduct rotations enjoying nutritious meals prepared by our kitchen team. We will ascend to higher camps and return to lower camps to rest overnight for proper acclimatization. Even if we are fully prepared, we must wait for favorable weather for the summit.

We will set up camp 1 at 6100 m altitude on the South-East ridge of the peak. The slopes rise up to 45 degrees which is why we need to fix ropes all the way up to the West Col through the Upper Barun Glacier traversing a steep 50-degree snowy slope.

Camp 2 is set up at 6400 m in the Upper Barun Glacier that is led by an uphill climb on a glacial slope from Camp 1. We must follow the fixed line as we must pass through numerous crevasses and there are also the risks of avalanches at times.

Finally, from Camp 2, we will climb an ice wall as steep as 75 degrees to reach a small Col at 6500 m. After reaching the Col, we follow the ridge to the Summit peak of Baruntse. The panoramic views of Mt. Everest, Mt. Cho Oyu, Mt. Lhotse, Kanchenjunga, Makalu, Mera Peak, Nuptse, and others can be clearly seen from the top of this peak. We will then prepare to descend to lower camps.

Altitude 7162 M

Meals BLD

Accommodation Full Board Camp Service
28

Trek To Amphu Lapcha Base Camp (5,400 M).

On this day, we will clean up the base camp, manage the garbage and tip our staff. Then we will return down to Khamedingma to rest overnight.

Altitude 5400

Meals BLD

Accommodation Lodge/Teahouses/Camping
29

Trek To Chukhung (4,730 M) Via Amphu Lapcha Pass (5,845 M).

Trek to Chukhung (4,730 m) via Amphu Lapcha Pass (5,845 m).

Altitude 5,845 M

Meals BLD

Accommodation Lodges
30

Trek To Namche Bazar (3,440 M).

Trek to Namche Bazar (3,440 m).

Altitude 3440 M

Meals BLD

Accommodation Lodges
31

Trek Back To Lukla (2610 M)

From Chatrabu, we descend back to Lukla and rest in a cozy hotel.

Altitude 2,680 M

Meals BLD

Accommodation Hotel/Lodge
32

Fly Back To Kathmandu & Transfer To Hotel.

It's time to leave the Khumbu region and fly back to the Capital city. As we reach Kathmandu, you are free to explore around and go shopping for souvenirs. You can chill in Thamel or go sightseeing around the World Heritage Sites. On the 33rd day, we will all get together for a farewell dinner at a typical Nepali restaurant.

Altitude 1400

Meals 2 Breakfasts And Farewell Dinner

Accommodation 3-5 Star Hotel
33

Final Departure To Home.

After a wonderful journey and teamwork for 33 days, it's the day when we will need to say goodbye until next time. You will be dropped at the airport by one of our representatives 3 hours prior to your scheduled departure.

Altitude 1400

Meals Breakfast

Accommodation N/A

Includes

Pick up and drop off services for both international and domestic flights as per the itinerary.
3 nights’ 4-star hotel in Kathmandu on a bed and breakfast basis with single occupancy.
One Welcome and Farewell dinnerin in a typical Nepalese restaurant in Kathmandu.
Both ways domestic flight vi Ramechhap (KATHMANDU-LUKLA-KATHMANDU) with airport tax. Early morning 5 hrs. drive from Kathmandu to Ramechhap and further domestic flight to Lukla.
Land and air domestic transportation and cargo for our overall expeditionn crew.
Permits for climbing Baruntse Expedition.
One Nepal Government Liasion officer.
Summit route fixing charge.
Garbage disposal and management fees.
High altitude, medical and helicopter rescue insuracne for involved Nepalese staff.
Base camp cook and management fees.
3 meals day (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) during trekking to Base Camp and vice versa.
Freshly Cooked Meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner): Continental, Nepali, Indain with hot drinks, tea and coffee.
High Camp Service: Member sleeping tent (2 Member: 1 Tent), shovel, extra ropes, EPI gas, gas burner (MSR Rector) and coffle set.
High Food: Readymade meals (Rice, Meat, Pasta, etc.), muesli, porridge, oats, noodles, plane rice, soup items, green tea, milk, coffee, dry fruits, chocolate bar etc.
One veteran and highly experienced climbing guide.
45kgs as a member personal baggage.
Each member will be provided an individual tent, mattress and pillow at Base Camp.
Common Equipment at Base Camp: Dinner tent, kitchen tent, toilet tent, shower tent, tables and chairs, heater etc.
Walkie-Talkie for communicating from Base Camp to Mountain to Base Camp.
Satellite phone is available for emergency use (Chargable as per use).
Weather forecast during the entire expedition.
Sufficient backup oxygen bottles and mask regulator set available at our Base Camp (Chargable as per use).
First aid medical kits.
8K duffle bags, 8K outdoor cap and one 8K Jacket (Synthetic/Down).
Government taxes and Company service charge.
Mount Baruntse and Mera Peak summit certificate after the successful ascent of the peak.

Excludes

Nepal Entry Visa Fee (To be applied for 40 days).
International flights.
Drone and special filming permit.
Lunch and dinner during stay in Kathmandu.
Medical and emergency high altitude helicopter rescue insurance (Minimum coverage USD $50,000/-). This is mandatory for all the participants.
All the personal climbing gears and equipment.
Summit Bonus USD $800/- for each Climbing Sherpa Guides and USD $250/- for kitchen helpers must be hand over in cash at Base Camp after the successful ascent of the peak also please calculate some tips for trek guide and porters.
All other services which are not mentioned in the "Service Includes".