Mount Makalu, the fifth highest mountain in the world (8,485m) and located 12miles southeast of Mt Everest, is a pyramid-shaped mountain in Nepal. Located on the border of Nepal and Tibet, the summit ridge is also the demarcation point that indicates the border between Nepal and Tibet. One of the most difficult mountains in the world to climb was, however, first attempted on May 15, 1955, by Lionel Terray and Jean Couzy of a French expedition led by Jean Franco.
Mount Makalu Expedition: Makalu Expedition is typically a 56-day expedition. Out of 56 days, 30 days are set aside as the climbing period and the remaining days as the trekking period. The expedition starts with a flight to Tumlingtar, which is at an elevation of just 920m. However, in just 10 days, the trail passing through the narrow gorges of the Arun Valley, rhododendron forest, and local pastures rises into the high alpine country, leaving the subtropical valley behind. Your eyes get a chance to feast on the incredible diversity of flora, fauna, and the pristine culture of the local people, en route to and from the base camp.
The ascent is made past the southeast peak and along the southeast ridge. The Makalu base camp is set at an altitude of 4,870m. Three high camps: camp I at 6500m, camp II at 7,300m, and camp III at 7900m are set above the base camp. C1 and C2 are set at the bottom of the southeast peak ridge and the final camp, C3, is at the beginning of the southeast ridge. The climb is moderately technical with exposure on the southeast ridge and requires some fixed rope set-up from 5800m- 6100m and from 6500m to 7500m. Starting base of the West Face, we climb into the hanging ice fall to the right part of the ice-fall. Now from the plateau above the ice-fall, the trail heads towards the ice-rock wall that extends to 7400m high. The final section of the summit involves technical rock climbing. The top greets you with a heavenly surrounding view.
The Makalu Expedition package is one of the best expedition packages offered by Amigo Treks and Expedition. Our standard package ensures comprehensive mountaineering logistic service required from Kathmandu up to the summit. The company makes the arrangement of bed and breakfast in Kathmandu; however, full board (meal and accommodation), is arranged in a teahouse during the trek and in a tented camp during the climb. The company also ensures that the climbing and trekking guides are English speaking, trained, licensed, and experienced.
All necessary permits, climbing documents, traveling logistics including airfares, ground transportation, porters and other individual services required by the Mountaineers will be arranged by the company. Dining tents, expedition quality personal tents, kitchen tents, toilet facilities, portable shower facilities, and tent accommodation required by our staff will also be arranged by the company. Moreover, we also provide satellite phones, internet access, handheld radios for communication purposes between high camps and base camps, while on the mountain, and a solar panel to charge batteries.
Late Spring and autumn are the best seasons to attempt Mt. Makalu. Come in a group for a special group discount. Moreover, if you are looking to attempt some other mountains, we make the best arrangement for Mt. Pumori Expedition, Mt. Everest Expedition, Manaslu Expedition, and even Annapurna Expedition.
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Outline Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu Airport and transfer to Hotel
Day 02-03: Rest and prepare day for assignment & briefing
Day 04: Fly from Kathmandu to Tumlingtar(920m) and then trek to Manebhanjyang (1100m)
Day 05: Trek from Manebhanjyang to Kuwapani (1420m)
Day 07: Trek from Kuwapani to Num (1800m)
Day 08: Trek from Num to Sheduwa (1510m)
Day 09: Trek from Sheduwa to Tashigaon (2070m)
Day 10: Trek from Tashigaon to Khongma (3760m)
Day 11: Trek from Khongma to Sanopokhari (1710m)
Day 12: Trek from sanopokhari to Mumbuk (3550m)
Day 13: Trek from Mumbuk to Yangle Kharka (3600m)
Day 14: Trek from Yangle Kharka to Hillary Base Camp(4800m)
Day 15: Trek From Hilarry Base Camp to Makalu Base Camp (4870m)
Day 16-46: Climbing Period (summit makalu 8463m)
Day 47: Preparation to returning (Cleaning up Base Camp)
Day 48: Trek from Base Camp to Yak Kharka(3600m
Day 49: Trek from Yak Kharka to Mumbuk(3550m)
Day 50: Trek from Mumbuk to Tashi Gaon(3420m)
Day 51: Trek from Tashi Gaon to Num(1800m)
Day 52: Trek from Num to Chichira(1615m)
Day 53: Trek from Chichira to Tumlingtar via Khandbari (920m)
Day 54: Early in the morning fly from Tumlingtar to Kathmandu(1350m)
Day 55: Free day in Kathmandu
Day 56: Final departure
Amigo Treks and Expedition has compiled a list of essential equipment, personal medical provisions, and summary of medical conditions likely to encounter during 8000m mountaineering expeditions to help mountaineers in preparation and provisioning for climbing or mountaineering expedition.
This list should be considered as an essential summary and expeditioners embarking on the adventure are encouraged to conduct further study and practical exercises to familiarize themselves with the equipment, medical terminology and understanding of medical conditions related to high elevation, cold, wind, excessive sun radiation as well as injuries likely to sustain in the outdoor situation and in particular high and remote mountainous areas.
Essential Personal Climbing Gear:
Clothing
For under garments we recommend Merino Wool from Icebreaker because the company understands climbers and mountaineers needs and utilises the best quality material in the world. No other company can at this stage match Icebreaker quality. The quality in extreme conditions is essential for your comfort and safety. Merino wool is the finest wool and it matches cotton with softness and polypropylene with insulation and breath-ability because it takes moisture away from the body and keeps you dry and warm. Due to its natural nano-tube construction it has antibacterial properties, so it stays usable for much longer. It is slightly more expensive then polypropylene so is climbing and trekking.
Upper Body:
Hands:
Heads:
Lower Body:
Feet:
Travel and Sleeping Gear
Rucksacks and Travel Bags:
Sleeping Gear:
Medical
Personal Hygiene:
Medical Supplies:
Personal Food
Our skilful cooks will prepare 3 delicious hot meals and plenty of drinks each day in base camp, as well as in camp 2 on the mountain. This meals will consist of soup, local cheese & sausage, biscuits, dried noodles, potatoes, rice, porridge, butter, dried and tinned vegetables, fruit, meats, and fish, tea with milk and sugar, powdered juice drink, and drinking chocolate. Our Sherpas will be carrying this food to the higher camps.
We ask only members to bring 5 dehydrated meals (freeze-dried dinners) for their summit attempt. On summit day you will be at high elevation and you will be affected by the altitude with very limited appetite and for period so it is important to have flavours you most likely will consume.
We cannot cater for specific personal and uncommon foods and flavours. If you have any unusual, non-standard or specific personal, cultural or religious dietary requirements, which can only be satisfied with imported product, we ask you to bring your own imported daily snack and energy foods.
We do not provide “snack” food such as chocolate or "energy-bars". We ask that you bring or buy your own "snack" or daily cold energy food in Kathmandu or in home country. From our experience 3-6 kilos/6-12 pounds is a sufficient amount. A growing variety of imported foods such as European and American cheeses, chocolates, biscuits, cookies, nuts, and locally made power-bars are now available in Kathmandu, at realistic prices. However, imported brands of power bars, GU, re-hydration drinks, dehydrated food, "freeze-dried meals", imported cheese and sausage may not be available. If you want these items, you must bring them from your home country. Many of our members, especially Britons, Europeans, and Australians with tiny baggage allowances, now purchase their daily snacks in Kathmandu. Our schedule in Kathmandu allows sufficient time for shopping.
Miscellaneous Practical Items:
Oxygen
On Everest, although some climbers wish to try to summit it without supplemental oxygen, most of members would prefer to have oxygen available. We only allow members to climb Everest with the supplemental oxygen available. How much oxygen one requires is an individual decision; some people want 1 bottle, others want 12; our only requirement is that every expedition team member must have at least one oxygen bottle available for personal use, which will constitute at the minimum an emergency supply for climber to get down to at least camp 4. Our experience indicates five oxygen bottles is usually a sufficient for average climber. All of the equipment is guaranteed to work well together, and it is easy to use, with simple threaded and snap-on fittings which require no tools. We have a 40% buy back policy on unused oxygen bottles, and masks, hoses, and regulators in good condition.
Note: You may have to carry some or all of your own oxygen on summit day, as well as up and down the mountain. If possible, the groups sherpas will help stock the high camps, as well as share in carrying extra bottles during summit attempts. If you are concerned you might not be able to carry your own oxygen, you may wish to hire a personal sherpa.
With 3 friends we trek up the Tsum Valley supported by our guide Dawa and porters Shambu and Anil… a fantastic trip. Beautiful, fascinating,