Makalu was first mapped and photographed from the Tibetan side by the 1921 British Everest reconnaissance. SirMt. Makalu Edmund Hillary and Eric Shipton also photographed the peak during a side trip on the 1951 Everest reconnaissance. Hillary and others approached the peak a year later after the failure of their Cho Oyu expedition. The first attempt on the mountain was made in 1954 by a US team, mostly Californians, who trekked all the way from the Indian border near Biratnagar. At the same time a British team approached the mountain, but this expedition was abandoned when Hillary became seriously ill and had to be evacuated. In the autumn of 1954 a French team attempted the peak, but did not reach the top. In the following spring (1955), successfully ascents were made by three teams of French climbers on successive days.

In 1960 a large scientific and mountaineering expedition wintered at the foot of Ama Dablam. In May 1961, the expedition trekked across the Mingbo La and other high passes to reach the foot of Makalu, from where they planned to climb the French route. But sickness stopped the expedition, which became a heroic struggle for survival.
Makalu has now had many ascents, several different routes having been made to the summit.

Day	Itinerary	Elevation
Day 01	Pick up from the International Airport and transfer to Hotel.
Day 2-3	Kathmandu, sightseeing we will spend a couple of days organizing permits and sightseeing around the Kathmandu Valley. The valley is the site of four ancient capitals with their attendant palaces, temples and squares, and the modern city's chaotic and fascinating streets, markets, shops and restaurants with intermingled Buddhist and Hindu temples can keep you occupied for days. One night there will be a welcome dinner.
Day 04	Kathmandu to Tumlingtar
Day 05	Tumlingtar to Manybhanjyang	(1100m)
Day 06	Manybhanjyang to Chichila	(1700m)
Day 07	Chichila to Num	(1600m)
Day 08	Num to Seduwa	(1560m)
Day 09	Seduwa to Tashi Gaun
Day 10	Rest day for acclimatization
Day 11	Rest day for acclimatization
Day 12	Khongba-La to Dobato	(3700m)
Day 13	Dobato to Nebe Kharka	(4320m)
Day 14	Nebe Kharka to Sherson	(4630m)
Day 15	Sherson to Makalu base camp
Day 16	Makalu base camp to higher camp
Day 17 - 49	Climbing Period Mt. Makalu	(8463m).
Day 50	Cleaning up Base Camp
Day 51	higher camp to Yak Kharka
Day 52	Yak Kharka to Mumbuk
Day 53	Mumbuk.to Tashi Goan
Day 54	Tashi Goan to Num
Day 55	Num to Chichira.
Day 56	Chichila to Tumlingtar
Day 57	Tumlingtar
Day 58	Flight from Tumlingtar to Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel.
Day 59	Rest day in Kathmandu and farewell Diner.
Day 60	Transfer to International Airport and fly home.

 

Package incliudes:

• Arrival in International Airport and Departure.
• Royalty of Kanchanjunga and Conservation fee.
• Full board accommodation at Adventure Tented Camp and a day long hike with a guide and Sherpa.
• Full board accommodation at Himalayan Resort (Tea House).
• All-inclusive full board tented camp trek with food, foam mattresses, sleeping tent, dining tent, toilet tent.
• Services of a Guide, cook, Sherpa, Kitchen staff and porters on trek.
• Local taxes and insurance for climbing staffs.
• All the Transportation kathmandu-Taplejung-kathmandu.
• Domestic airport departure taxes.
• Equipment allowance of climbing guide, Liaisons officer, equipment and clothing for camp staff and porters for climbing peak.

Package excludes:

• Personal equipment for Climbing.
• Personal travel Insurance.
• Lunch & dinner in Kathmandu.
• Emergency Rescue evacuation.
• Personal expenses/Bar bills.
• Tipping for Expeditions staff.
• Alcoholic beverages and canned or bottled cold drinks.
• Nepal Visa cost (US$ 30 for 60-day single entry visa) (multiple US$ 80 for 150 days).
• International Airport tax - (Rs. 1700 - US$ 24.00).
• For SAARC country – (Rs.1370-US$ 20.00).
• Cargo or Extra baggage charge over 20 kg Nepal.

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