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Makalu Expedition trip highlights

Expedition Duration: 48 days proposal

Climbing Period: 20 days

Height: 8481m

Climbing Route: Normal, north-west face

Location: Makalu Region, Nepal  

Range: Mahalangur Himal-Nepal

Latitude: 27º 53’ 23”N

Longitude: 87º 05’ 20”E

Expedition Season: Spring & Autumn

Mt. Makalu expedition trip itinerary

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu airport, meet our office repetitive and transfer to hotel
Day 02: Preparation for Expedition, official formalities work out stay hotel in BB Basis
Day 03: Official formalities work out for expedition and briefing at Ministry of Tourism
Day 03: Fly to Tumlingtar and drive to Khandbari (1030m)/overnight at tented camp.
Day 04: Trek Khandbari to Chichila (1830m) /overnight at tented camp.
Day 05: Trek Chichila (1830m) to Num (1500m)/overnight at tented camp.
Day 06: Trek Num (1500m) to Seduwa (1510m)/overnight at tented camp.
Day 07: Trek Seduwa (1510m) to Tashigaon (2070m)/overnight at tented camp.
Day 08: Acclimatization day at Tashigaon (2070m)/overnight at tented camp.
Day 09: Trek Tashigaon (2070m) to Khongma (3560m)/overnight at tented camp.
Day 10: Trek Khongma (3560m) to Mumbuk (3550m)/overnight at tented camp.
Day 11: Trek Mumbuk (3550m) to Yangle Kharka (3660m)/overnight at tented camp.
Day 12: Acclimatization day at Yangle Kharka (3660m)/overnight at tented camp.
Day 13: Trek Yangle Kharka (3660m) Shersong (4650m)/overnight at tented camp
Day 14: Trek Shersong (4650m) to Makalu Base Camp (5000m)/overnight at tented camp
Day 15: Climbing Base Camp setting, preparation and overnight at tented camp.
Day 16-36: Climbing Period for Makalu 8481m
Day 37: Cleaning Base Camp and packing for departure
Day 38: Trek back Makalu Base Camp (5000m) to Yangle Kharka (3660m) /overnight at tented camp.
Day 39: Trek back Yangle Kharka (3660m) to Mumbuk (3550m)/overnight at tented camp.
Day 40: Trek back Mumbuk (3550m) to Khongma (3560m)/overnight at tented camp.
Day 41: Trek back Khongma (3560m) to Tashigaon (2070m)/overnight at tented camp.
Day 42: Trek back Tashigaon (2070m) to Num (1500m)/overnight at tented camp.
Day 43: Trek back Num (1500m) to Mane Bhanjyangn (1100m)/overnight at tented camp
Day 44: Trek back Mane Bhanjyangn (1100m) toTumlingtar (360m)/overnight at hotel.
Day 45: Fly back Tumlingtar (360m) to Kathmandu/ transfer to hotel.
Day 46: Free in Kathmandu for personal activities
Day 47: Free in Kathmandu for personal activities
Day 48: Transfer to airport for International departure

Cost Includes

Service cost Includes up to Base Camp

  • Transportation for airport pick up & drop as per program
  • Hotel in Kathmandu 6 nights before & after the expedition
  • Flight KTM-Tumlingtar -KTM for member, Liaison officer & expedition staffs 
  • Charge of food supply & expedition equipments to Base Camp & back
  • Full board lodge stay basis during the trek to base camp and back
  • Single sleeping tent & mattress for each member, BC staffs & Liaison Officer
  • All kitchen tent, store tent, dining tent, toilet tent, table, chairs & cooking utensils for BC
  • Necessary foods and fuel supply at Base Camp
  • Government Liaison Officer Service
  • Service of cook and kitchen boy at Base Camp
  • Equipments, allowance, daily wages of cook, kitchen boys & Liaison officer
  • Insurance of cook, kitchen boy, Liaison Officer and porters
  • Expedition Permit fee of Makalu
  • Makalu-Barun National Park entrance fee
  • Generator or Solar panel at Base Camp for light and charging
  • Sat Phone available at Base Camp, but nominal charge for use

Cost Excludes

  • International airfare from / to your country
  • Lunch and dinner during your stay in Kathmandu
  • Personal climbing gear and equipments 
  • High Tents, high altitude foods and fuel above Base Camp
  • Oxygen & Mask and regulator (will be provided as per request)
  • Personal insurance-travel, accident, medical, emergency evacuation & lost luggage
  • Applicable permit fees & customs charges, etc. for SAT phone, communication equipment & commercial filming
  • Expenses of personal nature such as drinks, laundry, postage, telephone etc.
  • Tips and bonuses for staffs
  • Garbage deposit for expedition
  • Climbing Sherpa charge

Useful Information

Useful information

Himalayan Mentor Pvt. Ltd. P.O.Box 44600, Naya Bazar, Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel : +977-1-4960381   Mobile: + 977-9841875661 (Mr. Kesh)
Email: info@himalayanmentor.com Web: www.himalayanmentor.com