Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu, Nepal and transfer to hotel Upon arrival in Kathmandu you will be received by Airport Representative and transferred to hotel. Overnight at hotel

Day 02-Pre-trip Meeting and Sightseeing around Kathmandu valley In the morning after breakfast at 9 AM, we host a Pre-Trip meeting at your hotel in Kathmandu and introduce you to our Sherpa climbing leader who will brief about the climbing program, official formalities and shopping items etc. Overnight at hotel

Day 03: Official formalities & Briefing in Ministry of Tourism

Day 04: Fly to Lukla (2800m) & Chutanga (3,430m, approx. walk 4/5 hrs) We take an early morning flight to Lukla. The flight from Kathmandu to Lukla takes 35 minutes. Landing on a steep mountain runway, brings you to the village of Lukla 2900m on arriving at Lukla, you will meet our trekking crew. We then head eastwards from Lukla. The trail criss crosses through pristine hamlets and thick forests along Kalo Himal ridge. After 3-4 hours of trekking, we enter Chutanga. Overnight in tented camp

Day 05: Acclimatization at Chutanga We spend one extra night at Chutanga. This gives us proper time for acclimatization prior to getting across the Zatrwa La pass.

Day 06: Chutang-Tuli kharka (4300m) The trail crosses the Kalo Himal ridge, which separates the Khumbu from the Hinku Valley. Further ahead, we traverse a comfortable path displaying a cairned notch on the ridge with several prayer flags at an elevation of 4450m.

Day 07: Tuli kharka-Gothey (3600m) Today, after a breakfast we continue our trek descending to Hinku valley of Gothey at an altitude of 3600m. Gothey is a good place to camp and there are several teahouses around and you can visit and get around seeing the local lifestyle in the remaining time and we will camp near by the teashops and overnight.

Day 08: Gothey-Tangnag (4350m) Today is another short day as you trek in the shadow of Mera Himal along the ridge of the Hinku Khola. The west bank of the Hinku Drangka northwards then to Gondishung, a summer herder’s settlement where there will be lunch for today. Thagnag at the altitude of, 4,350m over night camp

Day 09: Acclimatization at Tangnag We have another day for complete acclimatization. After proper rest, we can explore other adventure possibilities like strolling by Sabal Tsho, beautiful moraine-dammed lake, which is hidden behind the Sabal Glacier and climbing a peak up to an altitude of nearly 5000m. We can also explore Hinku Nup Glacier, which leads north toward Kantega. The upper Hinku valley turns to the east at Tangnag, crossing the moraine of the Dig Glacier. Overnight at camp

Day 10: Tangnag-Khare (5000m) The day heading up towards the Mera Base camp at Khare. We follow the lateral moraine of Dig Glacier to Dig Kharka, which offers magnificent view of Charpate Himal. The trail ascends through moraines and to the snout of the Hinku Nup and Shar Glaciers and then climbs more steeply to your camping spot at Khare, 5,025m.

Day 11: Khare as practicing Day We use one more day for acclimatization. After proper rest, we take a walk up to a small peak on the west side of the Hinku Nup Glacier, where we can reach a height of around 5500m. At this point, we get to capture marvelous views of Mera La and Mera Peak.

Day 12: Khare-Mera La (5,415m) A short trekking day hike as you makes your way to Mera Base Camp. Lower part of the Mera Glacier. Reaching the pass Mera La, 5,415m. We then descend towards the Hongu valley and set up base camp in the moraine below the ice and overnight in Mera Base Camp, 5,350m.

Day 13: Mera La-Mera High Camp (5,750m) Making your ascend to Mera High Camp can be tuff if it has been snow, as there are a number of crevasses here. You keep your climbing to the top of the rock. You set up a high camp and from here the view is outstanding, with Everest, Makalu, Cho Oyu and horizontal skyline and overnight in Mera High Camp, 5,750m.

Day 14: Mera Peak Summit (6654m) to Kongma Dingma (4850m/15912 ft) 9-10 hrs Early in the morning at around 2am after breakfast, we head towards the summit. By sunrise, we reach up to the 6000m. From the summit can be seen the magnificent views of Mt. Everest (8,848m/29,029ft), Cho-Oyu (8,201m/26,906ft), Lhotse 8,516m, Makalu 8,463m, Kangchenjunga 8,586m, Nuptse 7,855m, Lubuche 6,145m, Chamlang are spectacular from the summit. You then retrace your steps to Khare after the climb with a rest and some hot soup at high camp on the way down.

Day 15: Kongma Dingma to Seto Pokhari (5035m/16519 ft) 6 hrs Climb steadily up to and just beyond Seto Pokhari or White Lake, the first of a series of lakes that occupy the upper Hongu Basin. Experience the wilderness of the Hongu Valley. The Hongu Valley is true mountain wilderness. On the right is Chamlang (7321m) with hanging glaciers on its South-West and North-West faces.

Day 16: Seto Pokhari to Baruntse Base Camp (5300m/17388 ft) 6 hrs Cross the wide and grassy valley scattered with small boulders. The valley gets increasingly barren as you climb higher. Pass the Peak 41 and Hunku Peak on your left and proceed to our base camp and main objective of the trip Mt Baruntse. Overnight in camp

Day 17-26: Climbing period for Mt. Baruntse (7129m) & Summit An Advanced Base Camp would be set up at an altitude of 6,000m near the glacier at the foot of the South East Ridge. We need to allow enough time for additional acclimatization and for load carrying to stock ABC and Camp 1. Camp 1 is at a height of 6,450m on the South-East Ridge proper. Above Camp 1, we climb 45° snow slopes and the route becomes more demanding. Fixed line would be placed on the ascent to Camp 1, below the West / East Col. The route above C2 requires some fixing which would be done by our Sherpa guides. From Camp 2, we climb to the summit. Descent is by the same route, sleep at Camp 1 and ABC. Overnight in camp

Day 27: Rest and Pack up day at the Baruntse Base Camp Rest day as well as cleaning and drying of equipments. Also the day for some hot bath and shaving. Moreover, it's important to leave least footprints possible for the conservation of the Himalayan environment, We collect all garbage we produced and hand over to the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee at Namche.

Day 28: Seto Pokhari to Mera La (5350m) We will descend and ascend on several ridges and keep walking for 6 more hrs this day from Seto Pokhari to Mera La pass (5350m). Stay overnight at tented camp

Day29: Mera La toTangnag (4356m) Today after breakfast we start our trek from Mera La Pass to Tangnang (4356m) where we spend overnight in tented camp

Day 30: Tangnag to Mausum Kharka (3,430m) The trail heads eastward to Tangnag. While trekking we will enjoythe beautiful sight of north face of Mera Peak in distance and slowly trek down to Mausum Kharka. Over night at tented camp

Day 31: Mausum Kharka to Chhatre La Pass You trek steep descent path to cross Chhatre La Pass. From the pass you can enjoy the spectacular views of Numbur Himal, Kongdi Ri, Karyolang peak and many other mountains and peaks. Later, we walk along the leveled trail for almost one and half hours and then the trail turns downhill and you trek through this descent path all the way to Zatrabuk. This is campsite surrounded by hills. Over night at tented camp

Day 32: Chhatre La Pass to Chutanga (3,430m, 3-4 hrs) Today we walk through a number of tiny Sherpa villages before getting to Chutanga. We cross over some streams and forest until we come to our camp for overnight stay.

Day 33: Chutanga to Lukla Today is the last day of our Baruntse expedition. We walk for 7 hrs to reach Lukla. On arrival in Lukla you will relax and celebrate the completion of your expedition trip with your Sherpa crew.

Day 34: Fly from Lukla to Kathmandu This morning you will transfer to Lukla airstrip for your flight back to Kathmandu. The 40 minute flight to Kathmandu usually leaves early from Lukla but this depends on the weather

Day 35: Free day in Kathmandu, Farewell Dinner On this pleasant day you may have a full day at leisure either relax at hotel or explore around Thamel. Or, you may do your last minute shopping for souvenirs or gift to your family, friends or relatives.

Day 36: Transfer to Airport for your onward destination Our airport representative will come to pick you up at the hotel and transfer you to the International Airport according to your departure flight time

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