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Makalu is the world’s fifth highest mountain and is located just 14 miles east of Mount Everest. Though the peak appears isolated, its size alone is impressive. It’s perfect pyramid shape 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 made until after the conquest of Everest. Makalu is considered a technically difficult mountain to climb, as only five of the first sixteen attempts were successful. Makalu West Face offers challenging climbing with a hanging icefall, a 50 to 60 degree ice - rock wall and a 70 to 75 degrees rock pillar near the summit. Normally, four camps are set up in the approach, excluding Advance Base Camp at 5,300m. Follow the lateral moraine, hike onto the glacier and set up the camp I on a glacial plateau at 6,150m.Cross the glacier plateau towards Makalu La, climb steep slopes and set up Camp II at the base of the Makalu La (7,000m). Climb the Messner Headwall towards the North West Ridge and the site of Camp III at 7,300m. Camp IV will be set up on the North Ridge at 7,850m. From here make the final push to the summit ridge (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

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