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Mt Makalu Expedition

Mt. Makalu Expedition

Mt. Makalu Expedition

Trip Facts

Destination
Nepal
Accommodation
Tea House + Camping
Best Season
Spring, Autumn
Group Size
Min 2 - Max 12 pax
Duration
52 Days
Maximum Atitude
8,463m / 27,766ft
Trip Grade
Difficult
Trekking Hours/Day
5-6 hours

Trip Introduction:

Mt Makalu Expedition, is the fifth highest peak in the world, standing tall at  8,463m. It is situated at the heart of the eastern Himalayas. This beautiful mountain is situated just 14 miles east of Mt Everest in the Khumbu region. Mt Makalu looks impressive, but its perfect pyramid structure with four sharp ridges makes this mountain even more spectacular.

Mt Makalu Expedition starts with a flight to Tumlingtar (the only airport in the region).  We then walk on the trail from Chichila to Num. On the way we cross the Arun River and proceed into the Makalu Barun National Park area.

Climbing Mt. Makalu - The Spectacular Mountain

Mt Makalu is a challenging climb, as only five of its first sixteen attempts were successful. Till date, there have been a total of 210 successful ascents of Makalu and 25 fatalities. A US Expedition team, mostly from California made the first attempt on Mt. Makalu in 1954. The team trekked all the way from the Indian border near Biratnagar. In the same year, a British team climbed the mountain, but due to Hillary's serious illness he was evacuated and the expedition abandoned.

During the autumn of 1954, a French team attempted the peak again. Following spring saw successful ascents by three teams of French climbers on successive days. Similarly, in May 1961, an expedition trekked across the Mingbo La and other high passes to the foot of Makalu. They planned to climb the French route as well. However, the expedition was abandoned due to sickness, which later became a heroic struggle for survival. In 1970 the Japanese team climbed Mt. Makalu, while another French team climbed it in 1971. A Yugoslav expedition reached the summit in 1975. Whereas, in 1976 Spanish and Czechoslovakian teams joined up near the summit.

Himalayan Global Expedition offers Mt Makalu Expedition under the guidance of experienced, knowledgeable Sherpa climbers and crew. We provide a flexible itinerary to get enough acclimatization and energy.

Trip Highlights

  • Mount Makalu ( 8,463 m) - one of the eight-thousander mountains in the world
  • Adventure trek with lodge trek/camping
  • Experience the diverse ethnic communities of Rai, Sherpa, and Shingsawa ethnic communities
  • A rarely climbed and technically difficult Mountain
  • Require previous climbing experience of 8,000 m peaks with mountaineering techniques

Day 01 Arrive at Kathmandu airport & transfer to hotel
Day 02 Expedition Briefing and preparation, Rest Day
Day 03 Fly from Kathmandu to Tumlingtar (920m) & Drive t0 num (1560m)
Day 04 hrs Trek from Num to Seduwa (1510m)
Day 05 Trek from Seduwa to Tashi Gaon (2065 m)
Day 06 Rest & Acclimatization in Tashi Gaun
Day 07  Trek from Tashi Gaun to Khongma (3760m)
Day 08 hrs Trek from Khongma to Dobato (3500m)
Day 09 hrs Trek from Dobato to Yangle Kharka (3557m)
Day 10 hrs Trek from Yangle Kharka to Langmale Kharka (4410m)
Day 12 hrs Trek from Langmale Kharka to Makalu Base Camp (4870m)
Day 13 Makalu Base camp to Makalu Upper Base Camp
Day 14-44 Climbing period From Upper Base Camp to Makalu summit (8463m) & back to Base Camp
Day 45 Preparation to returning (Cleaning up Base Camp)
Day 46 Trek from Base Camp to Yangla Kharka
Day 47 Trek from Yangla Kharka to Khongma Dada
Day 48 Trek from Khongma Dada to Seduwa
Day 49 Trek from Seduwa to Khandbari
Day 50 Trek from Kkhadbari to Tumlingtar & Fly to Kathmandu
Day 51 Rest day in Kathmandu, farewell dinner
Day 52 Transfer to Airport for final departure

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