Mt. Makalu Expedition
5th Highest in the world
Nepal's natural beauty, extraordinary cultural and artistic heritage, rich ethnic diversity and in particular Mt. Everest and the Nepal Himalayas have made Nepal a popular tourist destination, attracting large number of travelers each year. Many mountains were found here. One of the most beautiful and challenging mountains is Mt. Makalu. Makalu is the 5th highest mountain in the world which is located in East of Nepal, 22km east of Mt. Everest. Makalu was first climbed by Jean cozy and Lionel Terry, on 15th May 1955.
It is located in north east in Nepal and Makalu Barun National Park.
Latitude: 27° 53' N
Longitude: 87° 05' E.
Best Climbing Months: April, May (pre-monsoon) & Late September, October (post-monsoon)
Our expedition we'll trek from Tumlingtar, just above the ARUN River to Makalu Base Camp at approximately 5100 meters. We'll ascend via the Northwest Ridge establishing 4 high camps on the mountain. Our strong & professional high altitude climbing Sherpa will fix ropes as required. Depending on our fitness, we'll be moving up and down the mountain several times, acclimatizing and stocking the higher camps. This expedition is fully supported with all the base camp & high camp services. The team work is most important factor to scale the summit of Mt Makalu.
Itinerary
Day 01 Fly to Tumlingtar; 
Day 02 Trek to Mane Bhanjyang; Camping
Day 03 Trek to Chichila; Camping
Day 05 Trek to Mure/Num; Camping
Day 06 Trek to Murmi Danda/Sedua Area; Camping
Day 07 Trek to Tashigaon; Camping
Day 08 Rest Day
Day 09 Trek to Unshisha; Camping
Day 10 Trek to Khongma; Camping
Day 11 Trek to Nghe Kharka/Mumbuk; Camping
Day 11 Trek to Merek Langmale Kharka; Camping
Day 12 Trek to Makalu base camp; Camping
Day 13 Makalu base camp; Camping
Day 14-49 Climbing period for Mt Makalu
Day 50-60 Treks back to Tumlingtar
Day 61 Fly out from Tumlingtar to KTM.
Day 62 Free Day for Shoping & Evening celebration time
Day 63 Free day for explore the City
Day 64 Depart home or Extension of trip
Warning
We have run many successful and safe expeditions however you must understand this is as real as it gets. We try our best with safety and gear within the limits of the expedition budget but this is 8000m and anything can happen. Even with good gear, good everything, the risk of death is small BUT REAL. There is UNAVOIDABLE avalanche and search danger, although the probability is low. If you haven't climbed to 8000m before you will find the mountain bigger and scarier than you ever imagined.
We try our best and we are very responsible, caring people HOWEVER we are not liable for anything, full stop.
Attitude
Mentally, you should not be on this expedition unless you think you can climb to the summit, there is a lot of power is positive thinking. At the same time you must be prepared for disappointment; conditions may not be perfect, you may struggle at extreme altitude etc.
This is a professionally lead expedition. Your guide and crew are there to manage the logistics of the expedition not to haul you up the mountain or be personal servants. Your guide is there because he is familiar with the mountain and big expeditions, to assist in being a climbing partner, to make difficult judgment decisions and to generally manage the expedition. Your guide will accompany the team on the majority of the acclimatization trips and will endeavor to summit with you, but this is not a guarantee. The Sherpas will summit with the expedition members.
We live together for more than a month so please have consideration for your fellow team members, crew and guide, and other mountaineers. Being polite and reasonable goes a long way; even minor dehydration makes almost anyone surprisingly irritable and intractable).
Experience and fitness
Despite the relatively non-technical nature you MUST have some mountaineering experience and MUST have been to 6000m before. The fitter you are when you arrive the better. You must be at least moderately fit, your fitness will build remarkably on the mountain. Don't underestimate the difficulty and strength of will required to climb at over 7000m.
Insurance: Required.
Note: Make sure you have a good insurance covering search and rescue Medical expenses and Transportation to Home country and Cancellation Policy.
Namaste !
