Makalu is the fifth highest mountain in the world at 8,485 metres (27,838 ft). Sepanicol-la-pass will lead you to summit of this mountain. Makalu is one of the harder eight-thousanders, and is considered one of the most difficult mountains in the world to climb. The mountain is notorious for its steep pitches and knife-edged ridges that are completely open to the elements. The final ascent of the summit pyramid involves technical rock/ice climbing. Makalu-Barun Valley is a himalayan glacier valley situated at the base of Mt. Makalu. Valley provides stunning contrasts, where high waterfalls cascade into deep gorges, craggy rocks rise from lush green forests.
Days | Duration | Altitude | Location | Overnight |
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Day 01 | Altitude 1350m | Arrival in Kathmandu | At hotel | |
Day 02 | 6-7 hours | Altitude 1600m | Fly to Tumlingtar Then take a Drive to Numin | Home stay |
Day 03 | 5 hours | Aarun river,'altitude 700m and Seduwain, altitude 1650m | Trek to Seduwain via Arun valley | Home stay |
Day 04 | - | - | - | Home stay |
Day 05 | 7-8 hours | Altitude 3,500m | Hike to KaumaDadain | Home stay |
Day 06 | 8-9 hours | Keke La Pass 'altitude 4,200m,Tutu La Pass 'altitde 4,500m and Dobatoin 'altitude 3,610m | Mount over Keke La Pass, ascend to the Tutu La Pass then descend to Dobatoin | Home stay |
Day 07 | 6-7 hours | Yangrekharkain, altitude 3,520m | Trek to YangreKharkain from Dobatoin | Home stay |
Day 08 | 5-6 hours | JarkKharkain, altitude 4,200m | March to JarkKharkain | Home stay |
Day 09 | 4 hours | Altitude 5,000m | Trek to Makalu Base Camp | Home stay |
Day 10 | Sightseeing around Makalu base Camp, Barun lake, Barun glacier | Home stay | ||
Day 11 | Altitude 5200m | Mount to Sherpanila camp | Home stay | |
Day 12 | Altitude 5200m | Accommodation day | Home stay | |
Day 13 | Altitude 5700m | March to high camp | Home stay | |
Day 14 | Sherpanicola pass 'altitude 6135m, West col 'altitude 6143m, and Barunche base camp 'altitude 5720m | Mount to sherpanicola pass, then trek to West col and Barunche base camp | Home stay | |
Day 15 | Rest day | Home stay | ||
Day 16 | Altitude 5400m | Mount to high camp Amphulapha | Home stay | |
Day 17 | Amphulapha, altitude 5800m | Hike to cross Amphulapha | Home stay | |
Day 18 | Altitude 5100m | March to Imja lake camp | Home stay | |
Day 19 | Dingboche, altitude 4400m | Hike to Dingboche | Home stay | |
Day 20 | Namche, altitude 2800m | March to Namche | Home stay | |
Day 21 | Lukla, altitude 2800m | Hike to Lukla | Home stay | |
Day 22 | Altitude 1300m | Fly back to Kathmandu | At hotel |