Duration: 57 Day
Height: 27,765 feet (8,463 meters)
Location: Makalu - Barun, Nepal / Tibet, Asia
Makalu, the world's fifth highest peak in the world rising to 27,765 feet (8,463 meters). This beautiful and impressive massive is situated just 14 miles east of Everest in the Khumbu region. Its size alone is impressive, but its perfect pyramid structure with four sharp ridges makes this mountain all the more spectacular. Makalu is actually a double peak. The subsidary peak rising just north of the main summit connected by a saddle is called Chomolonzo (25,650 ft.) It is interesting to note that the summit ridge is the demarcation point indicating the border between Nepal on the Southern side and Tibet to the North.
The name of the mountain was probably taken from the Sanskrit word Maha-Kala, which means Big Black and is a by-name of Shiva - one of the most important gods of Hinduism. Shiva is sometimes an evil, cruel destroyer but at other times he tends to be gentle and kind-hearted. The mountain has another name in the local dialect - Kumba karna, which means The Giant.
Makalu has proved to be a challenging climb, as only five of its first sixteen attempts were successful. To date, there have been a total of 206 successful ascents of Makalu and a total of 22 fatalities. There have been no known winter ascents of this peak.
Itinerary
Makalu Expedition;- (8463m.) Spring 2009, 2010, 2011 |
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Days |
Date |
Itinerary |
Day 01 |
25 Mar |
Arival in Kathmandu transfer to Hotel |
Day 02 |
26 Mar |
In Kathmandu for shopping Prepared Expedition & Briefing in Ministry of Tourism |
Day 03 |
27 Mar |
Kathmandu- Tumlingtar by flight.(925m.)Overnight in Camp. |
Day 04 |
28 Mar |
Mane Bhanjyang.Overnight in Camp. |
Day 05 |
29 Mar |
Chichire(2178m.). Overnight in Camp. |
Day 06 |
30 Mar |
Num.Overnight in Camp. |
Day 07 |
31 Mar |
Sedwa.Overnight in Camp. |
Day 08 |
01 Apr |
Tashi Gaun.Overnight in Camp. |
Day 09 |
02 Apr |
Khongma La.(4407m.) Overnight in Camp |
Day 10 |
03 Apr |
Dobato. Overnight in Camp. |
Day 11 |
04 Apr |
Yangle Kharka.(4000m.) Overnight in Camp. |
Day 12 |
05 Apr |
Jak Kharka.Overnight in Camp. |
Day 13 |
06 Apr |
Makalu Base Camp.(5000m.) |
Day 14 - 44 |
07 Apr-07 May |
Climbing Period Makalu Expedition. |
Day 45 |
08 May |
Cleaning up Makalu Base Camp and trek back to Jak Kharka.Overnight in Camp. |
Day 46 |
09 May |
Trek back to Yangle Kharka.Overnight in Camp. |
Day 47 |
10 May |
Trek back to Dobato. Overnight in Camp. |
Day 48 |
11 May |
Trek back to Khongma La.Overnight in Camp. |
Day 49 |
12 May |
Trek back to Tashi Gaun.Overnight in Camp. |
Day 50 |
13 May |
Trek back to Sedwa.Overnight in Camp. |
Day 51 |
14 May |
Trek back to Num.Overnight in Camp. |
Day 52 |
15 May |
Trek back to Chichile.Overnight in Camp. |
Day 53 |
16 May |
Trek back to Mane Bhanjyang. Overnight in camp. |
Day 54 |
17 May |
Trek back to Tumlingtar. Overnight in Camp. |
Day 55 |
18 May |
Flight to Kathmandu. Overnight in Hotel. |
Day 56 |
19 May |
Shopping day in Kathmandu and Nepali culture show with dinner in the evening. |
Day 57 |
20 May |
Departure from Kathmandu. |
Makalu Expedition;- (8463m.) Autumn 2009, 2010, 2011 |
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Days |
Date |
Itinerary |
Day 01 |
30 Aug |
Arival in Kathmandu transfer to Hotel |
Day 02 |
31 Aug |
In Kathmandu for Prepared Expedition & Briefing in Ministry of Tourism |
Day 03 |
01 Sep |
Kathmandu- Tumlingtar by flight.(925m.)Overnight in Camp. |
Day 04 |
02 Sep |
Mane Bhanjyang.Overnight in Camp. |
Day 05 |
03 Sep |
Chichire(2178m.). Overnight in Camp. |
Day 06 |
04 Aug |
Num.Overnight in Camp. |
Day 07 |
05 Aug |
Sedwa.Overnight in Camp. |
Day 08 |
06 Aug |
Tashi Gaun.Overnight in Camp. |
Day 09 |
07 Sep |
Khongma La.(4407m.) Overnight in Camp |
Day 10 |
08 Sep |
Dobato. Overnight in Camp. |
Day 11 |
09 Sep |
Yangle Kharka.(4000m.) Overnight in Camp. |
Day 12 |
10 Sep |
Jak Kharka.Overnight in Camp. |
Day 13 |
11 Sep |
Makalu Base Camp.(5000m.) |
Day 14 - 44 |
12 Sep-07 Oct |
Climbing Period Makalu Expedition. |
Day 45 |
08 Oct |
Cleaning up Makalu Base Camp and trek back to Jak Kharka.Overnight in Camp. |
Day 46 |
09 Oct |
Trek back to Yangle Kharka.Overnight in Camp. |
Day 47 |
10 Oct |
Trek back to Dobato. Overnight in Camp. |
Day 48 |
11 Oct |
Trek back to Khongma La.Overnight in Camp. |
Day 49 |
12 Oct |
Trek back to Tashi Gaun.Overnight in Camp. |
Day 50 |
13 Oct |
Trek back to Sedwa.Overnight in Camp. |
Day 51 |
14 Oct |
Trek back to Num.Overnight in Camp. |
Day 52 |
15 Oct |
Trek back to Chichile.Overnight in Camp. |
Day 53 |
16 Oct |
Trek back to Mane Bhanjyang. Overnight in camp. |
Day 54 |
17 Oct |
Trek back to Tumlingtar. Overnight in Camp. |
Day 55 |
18 Oct |
Flight to Kathmandu. Overnight in Hotel. |
Day 56 |
19 Oct |
Shopping day in Kathmandu and Nepali culture show with dinner in the evening.. |
Day 57 |
20 Oct |
Departure from Kathmandu. |
The Makalu Expedition package cost including following services:-
01. Airport – Hotel- Airport transportation.
02. Accommodations Hotel Harati/ Marashyandi and Vaishali  breakfast basis for 4 nights.
03. National Park fees and Expedition permit.
04. Camping equipments ( Member tents, Dinning tent, Kitchen tent and
Toilet tent) for the members.
05. Foam Mattress, Dinning Tables, Chairs and Kitchen equipments for the members.
06. Three times meal during the trek (Wake up Call early in the morning
tea or coffee. After Wake up Call Bowel of washing water will be
provided. After that Breakfast, In the afternoon Lunch and in the
Evening Dinner)
07. Sirdar, Cook, Sherpas, Kitchen boys and Porters for your trip.
08. Camping , Kitchen equipments, foods and Daily wages for Porters and
all Nepali staff.
09. Insurance for Porters and all Nepali staff.
10. Equipments for Porters and Nepali staffs.
11. All Entrance fees, transportation and guide for the sight seen.
12. Sight seen in Kathmandu.
13. Nepali culture show with dinner.
14. All the land transportation Kathmandu to and from starting and ending.
15. Flight for Nepali staff and their airport taxes.
16. Domestic Airport tax for members.
17. Cargo Kathmandu – Tumlingtar- Kathmandu per person 50 Kilos more than 50 kilos, you have to pay per kilos 1 US$
18. Airfare Kathmandu- Tumlingtar- Kathmandu
19. Gema Bag and oxygen for the Expedition
The Makalu Expedition package cost are not including following services:-
1. Visa and passport charges unless advise other wise.
2. Laundry, postage, personal clothing, medical expenses, personal travels insurance and all items of a personal nature.
3. Mountain, road or river resque or any other emergency evacuation charges.
4. Expenses incurred as a result of illness and any other unforeseen situation and events.
5. Airport departure taxes unless advised.
6. Cold hard drinks, Lunch and dinner at Kathmandu and Tips
7. Nepal custom duty for import of expedition goods arriving into Nepal
8. Royalty for the Expedition
9. Climbing Equipments for Climbing Sherpas and Liason Officer
10. Personal and group climbing equipments for the Expedition.
11. High Camping Equipments, Kitchen Equipments and High foods
12.Garbage Deposit USD 4000.00 (Sharing with other member)
13. Filming permit
14.Waki takies permit
15. Summit bonus
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