 Makalu is the fifth highest mountain in the world and is located just 14 miles east of Mount Everest. Though the peak appears isolated, its size alone is impressive. Its structure as a perfect pyramid with four sharp ridges, makes this mountain all the more spectacular. Makalu was first mapped and photographed from the Tibet side by a British Everest expedition in 1921. Although the peak had been studied by several Everest parties, the first successful climb was not until the conquer of Everest like the so many other giants in the Everest region. Makalu is considered a technical mountain for climbing which can be justified, as only five of its first sixteen attempts were successful. Makalu West Face offers challenging climbging on this route with hanging ice fall, ice - rock wall with 50 to 60 degrees steep and 70 to 75 degrees elevation’s rock pillar near the summit.
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Itinerary of Makalu Expedition |
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu & transfer to hotel
Day 02-03: Prepare for Expedition
Day 04: Fly to Tumlingtar and overnight at lodge.
Day 05: Tumlingtar - Manebhanjyang (1100m)
Day 06: Manebhanjyang - Kuwapani
Day 07: Kuwapani - Num (1500m)
Day 08: Num (1500m) - Sedua (1510m)
Day 09: Sedua - Tashigaon (2070m)
Day 10: Acclimatization day at Tashigaon
Day 11: Tashigaon (2070m) - Khongma (3560m)
Day 12: Khongma (3560m) - Sanopokhari
Day 13: Sanopokhari - Mumbuk (3550m)
Day 14: Mumbuk (3550m) - Yangle Kharka (3600m)
Day 15: Yangle Kharka (3600m) - Majh Kharka
Day 16: Majh Kharka - Mkalu Base Camp (4750m)
Day 17: High camp.
Day 18-50: Climbing Period Mt. Makalu.
Day 51: Cleaning up Base Camp.
Day 52: Yak Kharka and overnight at camp.
Day 53: Mumbuk and overnight at lodge.
Day 54: Tashi Goan and overnight at lodge.
Day 55: Nun and overnight at lodge.
Day 56: Chichira and overnight at lodge.
Day 57: Khandbari and overnight at lodge.
Day 58:Tumlingtar and fly back to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
Day 59: Kathmandu leisure/ rest /sopping
Day 60: International Departure..
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Fact of the Expedition |
Duration:
59 Nights/ 60 Days
Accommodation:
Teahouse , Camping
Transport:
Fly in - Fly Out.
Activities:
Expedition
Group size:
Minimum - 1 / Maximum-12
Grading:
Challenging
Max Altitude:
8,463 m
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