Baruntse | 2022 SE Ridge

A Romania expedition to Baruntse in 2022 via SE Ridge, led by Gabriel Baicus. 7 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 10916
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID BARU22303
Peak ID BARU
Year 2022
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 SE Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Romania
Leaders Gabriel Baicus
Sponsor Glacier Himalaya International Baruntse Expedition 2022
Success 1 False
Success 2 False
Success 3 False
Success 4 False
Ascent 1 -
Ascent 2 -
Ascent 3 -
Ascent 4 -
Claimed False
Disputed False
Countries Spain
Approach -
Basecamp Date -
Summit Date -
Summit Time -
Summit Days 0
Total Days 0
Termination Date -
Termination Reason 8
Termination Notes Abandoned near 7000m due to broken fixed rope
High Point (m) 7000
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 2
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 6
Summit Members 0
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 1
Summit Hired 0
Hired Deaths 0
No Hired False
O2 Used False
O2 None True
O2 Climb False
O2 Descent False
O2 Sleep False
O2 Medical False
O2 Taken False
O2 Unknown False
Other Summits -
Campsites BC(5450m),C1(6100m),C2(6400m),Smt(Nov)
Route Notes The Romanians and Spanish climbed as one group in early November. Gabriel Baicus report follows below. Gabriel Baicus Facebook (20 Nov 2022): We were almost the only expedition at that time on the peak of Baruntse (7152m). Just us and the giant we were about to climb. Baruntse is known for moody weather, especially for strong winds. Furthermore, climbing Mera (6471m) a few days before in a relentless wind made us think even more about what the peak window for Baruntse will look like. Experiencing a mix of feelings of ecstasy and fear that's hard to put into words. Since I was already acclimatized, I decided to go directly to camp 2, on principle to spend only one bad night at 6400m, which was confirmed with brio. The rest of the team gradually went up, camp 1, then camp where we regrouped. We had a short window of good weather during the night from 3rd to 4th November. Looking at the wind, when we arrived at camp 2, I said that there is no chance of leaving for the top. On the one hand, I was at peace with the idea that I tried, and the final decision is made by the bad weather, but, on the other hand, I was frustrated that I didn't have a real opportunity to go to the top. The plan was to leave at 2:30 am. We fell asleep at 7 pm. At 8:30 pm roughly, miraculously the wind stops. I couldn't believe it! Clearly, I felt like an invitation that I couldn't refuse. Despite the wind stopping, it was cold that night. -20 degrees here in the tent. Around 3 am we were able to mobilize ourselves and make our way to the summit. Out of the 6 we were only Kike and Pedro managed to keep it up. The others remained in the tent because they could not rest and were powerless to attempt the final ascent. According to some Sherpas, only one person (two, after others) would have reached the top this year. They went with those who fixed the route, about 10 days before we tried our luck. I had no idea what the route was like, what is the state of the fixed ropes, crevices, etc. I was going towards the unknown, in the middle of the night. We were about to find out. Kusang [Kaljang?] and I were in front checking the route after which we were broadcasting them through the radio to the others. In many portions the rope was buried in the snow and we could hardly get it "out to the light", in others it was missing completely and we had to be very careful. After about 3 hours of night climbing, the sun came out. The moment when everything changes, the moment when you catch life and start to enjoy the scenery around. The moment you start to get warm, especially because I desperately needed to warm my toes. I didn’t know what to do without thinking about it, and the thought that they would freeze would terrify me. That was a rough 3 hours in every way. I'm more depressed than ever. When it was close to the last portion, the ridge (the most complicated in the route) Kusang calls me and tells me that the rope is broken and that it is not worth the risk to try to move on. I am a persevere nature, that does not give up easily, but at that moment whatever convinced me to give up, I did. I also informed Pedro, the only one who continued, that there was no point in going up, and then we descended together to camp 2, from where we all returned to base camp. I think this is the first time I don't have feelings of frustration, remorse for not reaching the top, and that's a good thing.
Accidents -
Achievement -
Agency Grand Himalaya Treks
Commercial Route False
Standard Route False
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 6207
Year 2022
Summit Success False
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) se ridge

Members

7 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Gabriel Iulian Baicus M 1985 Romania Leader Buzau, Romania Trekking & expedition consultant Details Other expeditions
Francisco Javier Barroso Marcos M 1977 Spain Climber - - Details Other expeditions
Jose Maria Figuerola Navarro M 1965 Spain Climber - - Details Other expeditions
Enrique Osoro Gonzalez M 1975 Spain Climber - - Details Other expeditions
Pedro Rodriguez Recuenco M 1960 Spain Climber - - Details Other expeditions
Daniela Schiopu F 1972 Romania Climber - - Details Other expeditions
Da Kalsang (Kaljung) Sherpa M 1986 Nepal H-A Worker Lokhim-9, Solukhumbu - Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.