Mt. Baruntse Expedition – 35 Days

Mt. Baruntse, a prominent mountain in the Himalayas, nestled in the Khumbu region of Nepal. A part of the Mahalangur subrange, which includes several of the world’s highest peaks, such as Mount Everest, Lhotse, and Makalu. Mt. Baruntse stands at an elevation of approximately 7,129 meters/ 23,389 feet above sea level, making it a challenging peak to climb and a popular destination for mountaineers seeking to test their skills at high altitude.

Entry Permits and Requirements:

The Baruntse Himal Expedition requires the following permits:
Sagarmatha National Park Entry Permit and
Khumbu Rural Municipality Entrance Permit.
The Nepal Tourism Boards’ office in Kathmandu or the park’s entrance gate in Monjo can provide you with Sagarmatha National Park Entry Permit for NRS 3000.
The fee for citizens of SAARC nations is NRS 1500.

You must complete the permission application and present your passport or a copy of your passport. You must be in Lukla to obtain the Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality Entrance Permit. The permission costs NRS 2000 and may be acquired at the rural municipality counter on the outskirts of the settlement.

Baruntse Himal Expedition Climbing Fee:

Spring Permit costs | 500 $ per person.
Autumn Permit costs | 250 $ per person.
Winter/ Summer Permit costs | 125 $ per person.
NOTE: You won’t have to worry about waiting for permits since the Alpine Club of Himalaya or our guides will take care of everything.

Meals and Drinking Water:

Everest region Trek is one of the most facilitated trekking destinations in the country, providing basic to luxury ones. In this trial, you’ll be provided with a variety of cuisine to choose from. Nepali, Tibetan, Indian, western as well as continental meals. As the region has small tea houses to luxury hotels the facilities, they provide are basic to grandeur according to your budget. Try various traditional cuisine and popular snacks and delicacies renowned in the region. Similarly, drinking water is accessible with natural water supplies which are untreated, so direct use of the water is not recommended, you may refill boiling water or cold filter water from any of the teahouses. However, if you buy a water purification tablet, chlorine drops or utilize SODIS (sunlight assisted) filtration procedures for further assurance, saving money and reducing plastic pollution.

Accommodation:

Accommodations are available in trekking lodges, and teahouses as well as several hotels all along the trail, providing basic well-maintained, reasonably luxury 5-star ones with additional needs according to your budget. Tea houses on the trail vary in quality and price, depending on the amenities they feature. The tea house’s rooms have shared beds and some basic furniture like a small table or a chair. Normally, beds contain pillows and sheets and almost all tea houses provide extra blankets as it will be freezing at night. Usually, hot showers are available throughout the trek. For trekkers who want to Camp, various campsites are available along the. From Base Camp, you will be accommodated in makeshift camps.

Best Time to Visit?

The best season for trekking to Everest region is during the season of autumn and spring, the months of September, October, November, March, April, and May.
During the autumn season, the months of September, October, and November the weather is clear with warm temperatures and the visibility is great. As the weather is mild it’s very easy to get around the region.  The spring season of March, April, and May is also the best time to visit the Everest region, marking the end of the winter, the spring season brings a change in the topography of the region and the destination comes to life with endless rows of different colored rhododendron, moss, and orchid draped trees, colorful undergrowth stretching for miles and the snowy white mountains peaks on the backdrop of clear blue skies. Monsoon season is not favorable for trekking as the weather gets harsh and it’s hard to get around the country with frequent landslides and floods. So usually, monsoon season is avoided by trekkers. In the winter season, the area receives a high amount of snowfall, covering most of the trail and access is denied to most of the regions of Everest, making it impossible to trek.

Travel Insurance:

All clients participating in any activity must have travel insurance. Personal injury, death, hospital expenditures, repatriation fees, and helicopter rescue. Any other disease covered by the insurance plan will be given. We highly advise you to acquire a comprehensive insurance plan from a trustworthy insurance company.

Passport and Visa:

Every client must have a valid passport from the return date with a 6-month prior validity by the Nepalese consulate in your country or the immigration office at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu.