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Mt. Makalu Expedition this mountain is an impressive mass of red granite. The Great Black One, so called due to its dark brooding appearance is considered a massif with a “future”. Makalu lies in the north east region of Nepal and is a close neighbor to Mt. Everest. Despite being the fifth tallest among the eight thousanders’, this mountain is still virtually ‘new’. The French team led by Jean Franco were the first to reach the Makalu summit back in 1955, a year after the Americans set off for the first ever attempt on the mountain.
Valuable sighting and photographs of Makalu were taken during the reconnaissance of the eastern approaches to Everest by a British Expedition in 1921. Makalu has five routes and four variations along with other interesting opportunities like the West Face, the Northeast and North Flanks (Tibet). Our trek follows one of the most remote and unfrequented areas of Nepal, starting at Tumlingtar plateau just above the Arun River, through the snow, rain and cloud prone Kauma. Makalu Base Camp is just south of the Barun Glacier at an elevation of 4823m.
DAY 01 | Arrival to Kathmandu. Meet & transfer to hotel. O/N hotel. |
DAY 02 | Free day in Kathmandu. O/N hotel on B/B |
DAY 03 | Last preparation in Kathmandu, O/N hotel on B/B |
DAY 04 | Flight: Ktm- Biratnagar, transfer to Hile, camp |
DAY 05 | Trek to Mangmaya, camp |
DAY 06 | Trek to Sutibhari, camp |
DAY 07 | Trek to Tumlingtar, camp |
DAY 08 | Trek to Khandbari, camp |
DAY 09 | Trek to Bhotebas |
DAY 10 | Trek to Gogone, camp |
DAY 11 | Trek to Num, camp |
DAY 12 | Trek to Tashi Gaon |
DAY 13 | Trek to Khongma La |
DAY 14 | Trek to Makalu I Base Camp |
DAY 15-32 | Climbing period of Makalu |
DAY 33 | BC to Numbuck, camp |
DAY 34 | Trek to Khongma La, camp |
DAY 35 | Trek to Seduwa, camp |
DAY 36 | Trek to Chichela, camp |
DAY 37 | Trek to Tumlingtar, cmap |
DAY 38 | Flight Tumlingtar-Ktm, transfer to hotel on B/B |
DAY 39 | Kathmandu Leisure day, hotel on B/B |
DAY 40 | Final Departure |
Grade: | Strenuous | Max-Altitude: | 8481m |
Trek Region: | N/A | Starts in/ Ends in: | Biratnagar/Tumlingtar |
Trek Duration: | 40 days (35 days trek) | Type of trek: | Camping |
Best Season: | March to May and September to November |
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