Entry: Biratnagar- Hile, Exit: Tumlingtar

• Latitude: 27º 53' 23”.
• Longitude: 87º 05' 20”.
• First time scaled by: Mr. Jean Couzy and his team in May 15, 1955 . France
• Normal Ascent Route : North West Ridge

Makalu is beautiful and an impressive mass of red granite. The Great Black One, so called due to its dark brooding appearance is considered a massif with a "future". Makalu lies in the northeast region of Nepal and is a close neighbor to Mount Everest . Despite it being the fifth tallest among the eight thousands, the mountain is still virtually 'new'. A French Team led by Jean Franco in 1955 first climbed it. The French team were the first to reach the Makalu summit back in 1955, an year after the American team set off the first ever attempt on the mountain. A British Expedition took valuable sighting and photographs of Makalu during the reconnaissance of the eastern approaches to Mt. Everest in 1921. Now it becomes very popular for those people who have long dream to be summit of eight thousands meters mountain.

Makalu has fixed five routes by every expedition team and four variations along with other interesting opportunities like the West Face, the Northeast from Nepal and North Flanks from Tibet . Our trek follows one of the most remote and unfrequented areas of Nepal . Starting to fly to Biratnagar and drive to Hile where we start to walk towards Arun River , we walk through the snow, rain and cloud prone Kauma. Base Camp is just south of the snout of the Barun Glacier at an elevation of 4823m. Finally, after the climbing of Mt. Makalu expedition, our trip will finish at Tumlingtar plateau where we take plane to fly in to Kathmandu directly.

Expedition Itinerary:
Hotel/ Lodges/ Camping
35 Days Trek/Climbing
Grade: Mountaineering
Food: Included except main meals in Kathmandu
Accommodation: 5 Nights Kathmandu, 34 Nights Camping
Recommended Season: Spring & Autumn

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu airport, meet our staff then transfer to Hotel Manang.
Day 02: Preparation for Expedition.
Day 03: Official works for expedition and briefing by officer of Ministry of Tourism.
Day 04: Kathmandu –Biratnagar by flight then drive to Hile. Tented Camp.
Day 05: Hile – Mangmaya. Tented Camp
Day 06: Mangmaya – Sutibari. Tented Camp
Day 07: Sutibari – Tumlingtar. Tented Camp
Day 08: Tumlingtar – Khandbari. Tented Camp
Day 09: Khandbari – Bhotebas. Tented Camp
Day 10: Bhotebas – Gogone. Tented Camp
Day 11: Gogone – Num. Tented Camp
Day 12: Num – Tashi Gaon. Tented Camp
Day 13: Tashigaon – Khongma – La. Tented Camp
Day 14: Khongma-La – Makalu Base Camp. Tented Camp
Day 15 – 32: Climbing period of Mt. Makalu 8,463 m. Tented Camp
Day 33: Makalu Base Camp – Numbuck. Tented Camp
Day 34: Numbuk – Khongma-La. Tented Camp
Day 35: Khongma-La – Seduwa. Tented Camp
Day 36: Seduwa – Chichira. Tented Camp
Day 37: Chichira – Tumlingtar and transfer to Tented Camp.
Day 38: Tumlingtar – Kathmandu by flight then transfer to Hotel Manang.
Day 39: Kathmandu Free.
Day 40: Last minute, transfer to airport for onward journey.

Expedition Cost in group joining basis;

US $ / Euro         Per Person
Climbing Sherpa: Per Sherpa US $ 1800 (if required by climber)

Fully Camping expedition Cost Covers:

• All land transportation by private vehicle, ( Airport /Hotel/ Airport , trekking, expedition pick up & drop).
• Welcome dinner with Nepali culture programs.
• 5 Nights Hotel Accommodation in Kathmandu with bed & breakfast basis at (3 Star Hotel)
• Experience and professional expert Nepalese expedition crews; 1 Base Camp guide, 1 Cook, necessary Kitchen boys, Each person 1 Tent for sleeping, Dining Tent, Tables, Chairs, Mattress, Toilet Tent, Mess Tent, Shower Tent, Kitchen tent staff and Liaison officer tent and Kitchen utensil as well as provide hot hygienic continental 3 hot meals B/L/D during the trip till Base Camp.
• Crew's equipment charge, daily wages, expedition insurance and other facility will be provided by our agency itself.
• Permit fee of Makalu Expedition, special trekking permit and National Park fees.
• Per Person 40 KG. Equipment's luggage or barrels allowed for expedition till to Base Camp.
• Per Person 30 KG. Expedition equipment's luggage or barrels is allowed on the way back to Tumlingtar from Base Camp. (Expedition equipment's luggage or barrels carried by Porter or Yak). (Transportation of all food and climbing equipments to base camp and back.)
• Equipment allowance, daily allowance for Liaison officer, his 3 meals and air ticket.
• Air Ticket: KTM/Biratnagar/Tumlingtar/KTM with domestic airport tax and cargo fees.
• Satellite Phone (Thuraiya - Pay call service till BC per minute US $ 5 & Euro 4).
• Gammo Bag for the life saving device, incase of altitude sickness for Member.
• Expedition Kit bag and T-shirts for each member with expedition label.
• Medical Kit Box for Nepalese crew's and simple medical service for members till BC.
• Visa extension.
• Agency Service Charge and taxes etc.

Expedition Cost Doesn't Cover:

• Airfare: To & from your country.
• Nepal entry visa and Re-entry visa fees (Can be obtained at the airport on upon arrival).
• International airport departure tax.
• Personal local transportation in Kathmandu except above mentioned programs.
• Personal climbing gear and equipment above base camp.
• High altitude food, fuel Gas & stove above base camp.
• Major meals: Lunch and Dinner during your stay in Kathmandu .
• All Drinks except tea and coffee.
• Personal insurance such as travel, accident, medical and emergency evacuation.
• Personal medicines and First-Aid expenses.
• Personal nature expenses.
• Oxygen, Mask & regulator.
• Climbing Sherpa.
• Nepal custom duty for import of expedition goods arriving to Nepal by air or road. Postage letter , Laundry service, Telephone calls and all other items of personal nature.
• Walkie-Talkie. permit, Radio Permit, Satellite phone permit,
• Extra Porter or Yak: Per Porter US $ 10 and US $ 14 per Yak's will be charged if luggage is over 40 KG.
• Summit bonus US $ 500 for climbing guide (Sherpa). (if required by climbers)
• Tips for Nepalese crews, etc.

Note: Garbage Deposit: US $ 3000 (sharing with all total of the expedition climbers) and Deposit fee will be not refunded if the climbers don't take back their garbage to BC.