Makalu Expedition

Trip Facts:

Duration

50 Days
Trip Grade

Easy
Group Size

2-16
Accommodation

Hotel/ T House/Tent
Max Altitude

8,463M
Best Time

Apr-may/ Oct-Nov

OVERVIEW :

Makalu Expedition: Mt. Makalu 8,463m Lies between Mt. Everest & Mt. Kanchenjunga at east Nepal. This is the world’s fifth highest mountain in the world. Mt. Makalu consists two different peaks, Kang chung tse or Makalu-II 7,678m lies about 3 km north west of Mt. Makalu, its South East and North Western ridges being most prominent. Rising about 5 km North East of the Mt. Makalu across a broad plateau, and connected to Kang chun g tse by a narrow, 7,200m saddle, is Chomo Lonzo 7,804m. The first summit of this mountain was made by French Expedition on May 15, 1955. Jean Couzy and Lionel Terray of the French expedition team attempted summit of the most graded & technical mountain, after this mountain become very popular for adventurous mountaineering in the Himalaya.

Route :

South –East Ridge, technical climb with ice, rock & steep snow climbing

COST INCLUDE:

Accommodation in Kathmandu on bed & breakfast basis (4 star hotel) as per program
All Meals in Trekking & Base Camp
Mt Makalu Expedition permit fees
Experience Guide, cook, helper & porters as per program
Liaison officer & his all expenses
Equipments & Daily allowance for Trekking & Climbing staffs
Insurance of all staffs from Nepali Insurance company
Extra tents for climbing period (If necessary)
All transportation as per program
Member Tent, Dining tent, Toilet tent, Shower tent, Table , Chair & store tent for base camp
Oxygen Cylinders, Mask & regulator ( If necessary)
Welcome / Farewell Dinner
First aid & Medicine kit ( Normal)
Domestic flight tickets with cargo 30 KG only
All applicable Government tax

COST EXCLUDE :

Lunch & Dinner at Kathmandu
Essential Personal Equipments for climbing & trekking
Emergency Rescue evacuation ( If necessary)
Climbing meals, Gas , stove etc for climbing period (Above Base camp)
Personal communication equipments/ permits for any extra personal equipments
Extra Oxygen & Mask regulator
Personal insurance & all types of personal nature cost
All types of Beverages & Drinks
Garbage Deposit fees ( refundable / need to manage garbage fixed Place)
Personal Tips/bonus to trekking & Expedition staffs
Any extra cost due to extension of program, delay arrival, sickness or other unavoidable circumstances.
Extra cargo charge on domestic flight except 30 KG Per-person.