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.
Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and hotel transfer
Day 02 - 03: Official formalities and expedition preparation
Day 04: Fly to Tumlingtar. Trek to Khandbari.
Day 05: Trek to Chichila
Day 06: Trek to Num
Day 07: Trek to Seduwa.
Day 08: Trek to Tashigaun
Day 09: Trek to Kongma Danda
Day 10: Trek to Mumbuk
Day 11: Trek to Yangre Kharka
Day 12: Trek to Merek
Day 13: Trek to Sersung.
Day 14: Trek to Makalu base camp
Day 15 - 48: Climbing
Day 49 - 53: Retrace to Tumlingtar.
Day 54: Fly to Kathmandu.
Day 55: Free day in Kathmandu
Day 56: Airport transfer for international flight.
LOGISTIC SUPPORT
US $ 7820. per person for the group of 4 – 6 pax
US $ 6460. per person for the group of 7 – 12 pax
The Cost Includes:
- Equipment allowance, daily allowance & insurance for base camp staff (sirdar, cook, kitchen boy and liaison officer)
- Food and fuel at the base camp
- All camping equipment at the base camp such as, member tent, dining tent, kitchen tent, chairs, tables.
- Trek support for climbing members from Tumlingtar - base camp - Tumlingtar.
- Porters to carry loads from Hille - base camp – Hile
- Flight fare to Tumlingtar and back
- Royalty and peak permit
- Airport arrival and departure
- Transfer of loads from Kathmandu – Hile – Kathmandu by land transport
- Accommodation at 3 and 4 star hotels in Kathmandu before and after the expedition on BB plan
- High altitude food and fuel above base camp.
- Climbing equipment, tents and personal equipment above base camp
- Personal accident insurance and emergency rescue operation.
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