Mt Makalu Expedition (8463m.)

Makalu is the fifth highest mountain in the world and is considered the technical mountain to climb. Normally, four camps are set up in the approach excluding Advance base camp which will be set up at 5,300m. We follow the lateral moraine, hike onto the glacier and set up the camp I at a glacial plateau at 6,150m. We further proceed the direction of the glacier plateau in the direction to Makalu La, climbing stretches of steep slopes and arrive at the base of the Makalu La to set up the camp II at 7,000m. We climb the Messner Headwall towards the North West Ridge at Makalu La and the site of camp III at 7,300m. Camp IV will be set up on the North Ridge at 7,850m and climb up the couloir to gain the final ridge at the summit (8,462m).

Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
Day 02 - 04: Official preparation day in Kathmandu.
Day 05: Fly to Tumlingtar. Overnight camp.
Day 06: Trek to Mane Bhanjyang. Overnight camp.
Day 07: Trek to Chichira. Overnight camp.
Day 08: Trek to Num. Overnight camp.
Day 09: Trek to Seduwa. Overnight in camp.
Day 10: Trek to Tashi Gaon. Overnight in camp.
Day 11: Trek to Kauma. Overnight in camp
Day 12: Trek to Dobato. Overnight in camp.
Day 13: Trek to Jark Kharka. Overnight in camp.
Day 14: Trek to Hillary BC. Overnight in camp.
Day 15: Trek to Makalu BC. Overnight in camp.
Day 16: Higher BC.
Day 17 - 43: Climbing
Day 44: Trek to Yak Kharka. Overnight in camp.
Day 45: Trek to Mumbuk. Overnight in lodge.
Day 46: Trek to Tashi Gaon. Overnight in lodge.
Day 47: Trek to Num. Overnight in lodge
Day 48: Trek to Chichira. Overnight in lodge.
Day 49: Trek to Khandbari. Overnight in lodge.
Day 50: Fly Tumlingtar to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
Day 51: Leisure in Kathmandu.
Day 52: Departure to your next destination

Expedition in Nepal