Program Code: GA-NE06
Duration: 50 days
Program Type: Expedition
Maximum Altitude: 8463m
Mode of Travel: Flight/Land
Start Trip: Tumlingtar
End Trip: Tumlingtar
Mt. Makalu (8463m.) was first climbed by a French party in 1955, is the world’s 5th highest mountain at 8,463m. Situated between Everest and Kanchanjunga, on the Nepali-Tibetan border, the peak was first mapped and photographed from the Tibetan side by the 1921 British Everest reconnaissance. It is an isolated peak, located just 14 miles east of Mount Everest. Makalu is a very beautiful but extremely challenging, and potentially dangerous mountain. Our expedition trip starts from Tumlingtar, just above the Arun River to Makalu Base Camp at approximately 5200 meters. We’ll climb by way of the Northwest Ridge. Our Sherpa team will fix ropes as required. We’ll be moving up and down the mountain quite a few times, Depending on our condition.
Outline Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive at Kathmandu & transfer to the Hotel.
Day 02-03: Briefing in Tourism Ministry & prepare for expedition
Day 04: Fly Biratnagar & drive to Hile
Day 05: Hile – Hillepani
Day 06: Hillepani – Tumlingtar
Day 07: Tumlingtar – Kuwapani
Day 08: Kuwapani – Chichila
Day 09: Chichila – Num
Day 10: Num- Seduwa
Day 11: Seduwa – Tashigaun
Day 12: Tashigaun – Khongma La (Danda)
Day 13: Khongmadanda – Mumfuk
Day 14: Mumfuk -Yangle Kharak
Day 15: Yangle Khark -Merak
Day 16: Merak -Sersung (half day rest) for acclimatize
Day 17: Sersung – Makalu BC
Day 18-42: Climbing Period for Makalu 1, Elevation: (8463m.)
Day 43: Makalu BC – Mumbuck
Day 44: Mumbuck – Khongma La (Danda)
Day 45: Khongma La – Seduwa
Day 46: Seduwa – Chichila
Day 47: Chichila – Tumlingtar
Day 48: Tumlingtar – Kathmandu
Day 49: Kathmandu
Day 50: Final Departures.
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