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‘Adventure around scenic Arun and Barun valleys to high Makalu base camp’
Highlights:
Trek Previews:
Accommodation Mode: Hotels in Kathmandu / local lodge where available on
treks with tented camping
Trekking Grade: Moderate and Adventurous.
Area of Trekking: Nepal Far East Himalaya around Makalu region.
Highest altitude: At Makalu Base Camp 4, 870 m / 15, 978 feet high.
Trek duration: 14 nights and 15 days (With flights both ways)
Total Trip: 18 nights and 19 days (Kathmandu to Kathmandu)
Best Seasons for Mt. Makalu Base Camp Trekking:
The best time from March to May months with September to November, during springtime when wildflowers are in full blooming season with various species rhododendron from tall trees to bushes, makes the hills alive with spectacular wild-flower. Morning and night much cold but enough sunlight hours.
Trek will be more enjoyable in spring with fine good weather for views and pleasant walks, chances of snowfall sometimes around the higher region of Dolpo.
Next good time in autumn/fall from September to November, although much cold but days are bright and clear for views and pleasant walks. Days are fine but short sunlight hours can expect snow sometimes due to the autumn and fall season.
Introduction:
Mt. Makalu base camp trekking, an adventure to Nepal far eastern Himalaya region, one of the most remote and isolated regions and least ventured by a group of trekkers and adventurers.
Mt. Makalu Base Camp is a less popular trekking region, due to its remoteness from main villages and towns, situated within complete wilderness far from human settlement and farm villages.
Due to its secluded location, proper tea-house and lodges are very few, even though if it exists, where trekkers have to get suffice in whatever it’s available.
As most of the lodge will be very simple, basic, and Spartan accommodation and food served.
Where most trekkers and trekking company provides excellent camping facilities with separate kitchen unit of cook and porters to carry all camping gear and foods.
Mt. Makalu located Nepal Far East within the Great Khumbukarna Himalaya range in-between world highest Mt. Everest and Mt. Lhotse in the west with Mt. Kanchenjunga towards further east.
Mt. Makalu, listed world 5th highest peak at the height of 8,463 m and 27,766 feet, first conquest by joint French and Swiss Expedition on May 15th 1955, a tough, technical, and challenging mountain to climb.
Mt. Makalu a rocky and black pyramid peaks, hence the name ‘Makalu’ means black as you notice on treks from Arun to Barun valleys and at base camp with other adjoining mountain range.
Mt. Makalu base camp trekking, scenic and exciting adventure that takes you from low warm semi-tropical temperatures to cooler green hills and continues towards the arctic zone of remorseless fields of ice and glaciers at Makalu base camp.
The adventure begins with scenic short flight from Kathmandu to land at a warm low farm town in Tumlingtar, perched on a plateau above Arun River where the journey continues pas interesting Khandbari, a headquarter town of Sankhuwa Sava district of Makalu region.
A drive takes you to farm hill village at Num, where our walk starts to Makalu base camp and scenic Barun Valley, adventure leads through the farm village of Seduwa and at Tashi-Gaon.
The last permanent village on route to Barun valley and Makalu base camp, Tashi-Gaon populated by mostly Sherpa people, the indigenous mountain tribes of Eastern Himalaya from Rolwaling valley, Everest to the Kanchenjunga region.
After visiting the rural villages route takes you higher up through a mist-filled forest of oaks, rhododendron, pine, and fir trees with lush green vegetation then reach at Khoma Hilltop and a small pass offers grand views of Mt. Makalu, Mt. Chamlang 7,319 m / 24, 012 feet with Baruntse Himal 7,319 m / 23,389 feet and world 3rd high Mt. Kanchenjunga.
Adventure takes you further north through Shipton and Tutu-La pass and icy ponds to reach at scenic Barun Valley, enclosed and well hidden from the rest of the world.
Slowly, the trek leads towards the end of Barun valley to reach our major goal and highlight at Makalu Base Camp, and the highest point of the adventure at above 4, 870 m / 15, 978 feet high.
Where our camp is set beneath the towering South Face of Mt. Makalu and close to Baruntse peak glaciers, with time at base camp to explore around arctic zone landscapes covered in moraine, glaciers, and ice.
From the base camp enjoy grand views of Makalu, Chamlang, and Baruntse with Khangsung or East Face of Mt. Everest and Lhotse the only spot in the whole Himalaya where one can witness rare eastern side of Mt. Everest.
Enjoying marvelous adventure exploring around hidden corners and climb to the high hill for excellent panorama of whole snow mountain views, return journey on the same scenic route to reach at Num to end the walk.
Last overnight stop on the high hills of Makalu at Num, where the next day an exciting drive reach you within a semi-tropical area in Tumlingtar for scenic flight back to Kathmandu, after a marvelous experience and adventure on Mt. Makalu Base Camp Trek.
Outline Itinerary:
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu airport 1,320 m and transfer to the hotel.
Day 02: In Kathmandu for sightseeing tour and trek preparation.
Day 03: Fly to Tumlingtar 860 m and drive to Num 1, 540 m -04 hours.
Day 04: Trek to Seduwa 1,470 m- 05 hrs.
Day 05: Trek to Tashi-Gaon 2,065 m - 04 hrs.
Day 06: Trek to Khoma Danda / Ridge 3,480 m - 05 hrs.
Day 07: Trek to Mumbuk 3,560 m - 06 hrs.
Day 08: Trek to Nehe Kharka 3,140 m - 05 hrs.
Day 09: Trek to Makalu base camp 4, 870 m via Shersong 4, 610 m - 06 hrs.
Day 10: At Makalu base camp for local excursion.
Day 11: Trek to Yangri Kharka 3, 645 m - 06 hrs.
Day 12: Trek to Mumbuk - 06 hrs.
Day 13: Trek to Khoma Danda / Ridge - 05 hrs.
Day 14: Trek to Nawa Gaon 2, 500 m via Tashi-Gaon - 05 hrs.
Day 15: Trek to Num via Seduwa - 05 hrs.
Day 16: Drive to Tumlingtar-04 hrs.
Day 17: Fly from Tumlingtar to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
Day 18: In Kathmandu spare and reserve as a contingency day.
Day 19: Depart Nepal for international departure homeward bound.
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