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.
Itinerary:
DAY 01 |
Arrival to Kathmandu . Meeting your agency & transfer to hotel. O/N hotel. |
DAY 02 |
Free day in Kathmandu ownO/N hotel on B/B |
DAY 03 |
Last preparation day in Kathmandu , O/N hotel on B/B |
DAY 04 |
Flight: from kathmnandu to Biratnagar, drive to Hile, camp |
DAY 05 |
Hile to Mangmaya, camp |
DAY 06 |
Mangmaya to Sutibhari, camp |
DAY 07 |
Sutibhari to Tumlingtar, camp |
DAY 08 |
Tumlingtar to Khandbari, camp |
DAY 09 |
Khandbari to Bhotebas Camp |
DAY 10 |
Bhotebas to Gogone, camp |
DAY 11 |
Gogone to Num, camp |
DAY 12 |
Num to Tashi Gaon |
DAY 13 |
Tashi Gaon to Khongma La |
DAY 14 |
Khongma La to Makalu I Base Camp |
DAY 15-32 |
Climbing period of Makalu |
DAY 33 |
Base Camp to Numbuck, camp |
DAY 34 |
Numbuck to Khongma La, camp |
DAY 35 |
Khongma La to Seduwa, camp |
DAY 36 |
Seduwa to Chichela, camp |
DAY 37 |
Chichela to Tumlingtar, cmap |
DAY 38 |
Flight from Tumlingtar to Kathmandu transfer to hotel on B/B |
DAY 39 |
at Kathmandu fully free or shopping day, hotel on B/B |
DAY 40 |
Final Departure to international airport |
Makalu
Trekking
Makalu is the 5th Highest mountain in the world and
this is near by the top of the world(Everest).This region
is blessed with an incredible diversity of natural beauty
and culture. Due to its isolation and lack of tea houses
this area still receives few trekkers. Sherpa Rai and
Limbus are the main habitants in this area. Walking
north of the Arun river to Sedua and Nun, then crossing
Barun La(4110m.)into the upper Barun Khola valley for
a close look at Makalu(8463m).The second part of the
trek is very difficult and almo1st impossible without
previous experience.
1 Both way by fly Kathmandu – Tumlingtar - Kathmandu
Day 01- Kathmandu – Tumlingtar by plane and walk
up to
Khandbari
Day 02 - Khandbari – Chichira
Day 03 - Chichira – Num
Day 04 - Num – Seduwa
Day 05 - Seduwa – Tashi Gaon
Day 06 - Tashi Gaon – Kauma
Day 07 - Kauma rest.
Day 08 - Kauma – Mumbuk
Day 09 - Mumbuk – Ripock Kharka
Day 10 - Ripock Kharka – Shersang
Day 11 - shersang – Makalu base camp
Day 12 - Makalu base camp Excursion
Day 13 - Base camp – Back to Ripock Kharka
Day 14 - Ripock Kharka – Mumbuk
Day 15 - Mumbuk – Kauma
Day 16 – Kauma – Tashi Gaon
Day 17 - Tashi Gaon – Num
Day 18 - Num – Chichira
Day 19 - Chichira – Khandbari
Day 20 - Khandbari – Tumlingtar
Day 21 - Tumlingtar – By plane to Kathmandu
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