Baruntse

Baruntse is a mountain in the Khumbu region of eastern Nepal, crowned by four peaks and bounded on the south by the Hunku Glacier, on the east by the Barun Glacier, and on the northwest by the Imja Glacier. It is considered as one of the best preparation peaks in the Himalayas for climbers readying themselves for eight-thousanders, however the mountain has a low success rate due to its technical difficulties, steep slopes and unpredictable weather conditions. It is open for beginners, but requires the use of fixed ropes to climb.

The mountain is usually accessed from the South, where climbers can ascend Mera Peak to acclimatize before moving up the valley to the Baruntse base camp. From the village of Lukla, it is an eight-day hike to the base camp.