Makalu Base Camp, located in a remote area of Nepal, offers an outstanding trek to the base camp of the world’s fifth highest mountain. You fly to Tumlingtar and walk up the lush and beautiful Arun valley before crossing the Shipton La (4127 m) into the upper Barun Khola Valley. En route you will meet the ethnic groups of Limbu, Newar and Rai at the lower elevations and Tibetan Buddhists at the higher elevations. You can have panoramic views of Mt. Makalu (8481 m.), along with Everest, Lhotse, Baruntse and Peak 6 and 7.
This is a purely camping trek. Lodges are not available along this route. This trek goes high up to 5,100m. This is a region where you find hardly any modern facilities and amenities; however, it is blessed with extremely diverse, natural beauty.
Itinerary
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Fly from Kathmandu to Tumlingtar (510 m.), which takes about 45 minutes.
Jeep drive from Tumlingtar (510m.) to Nun (1572 m), which takes about seven hours.
Trek from Num (1572 m) to Seduwa (1500 m.), which takes about six hours.
Trek from Seduwa to Tashigaon (2100 m.), which takes about five hours.
Trek from Tashigaon to Khongma la (3500 m.), which takes about six hours.
Trek from Khongma la to Mumbuk (3540 m.), which takes about seven hours.
Trek from Mumbuk to Yangle Kharka (3557 m.), which takes about five hours.
Trek from Yak Kharka to Lang Male Kharka (4410 m), which takes about six hours.
Trek from Lang Male Kharka (4410 m) to Makalu Base camp (4870 m), which takes about six hours.
Trek from Makalu Base Camp to Yangle Kharka (3557 m.), which takes about eight hours.
Trek from Yangle Kharka to Khongma Danda (25000 m), which takes about eight hours.
Trek from Khongma Danda (25000 m) to Murmi Danda (1560 m), which takes about six hours.
Trek from Murmi Danda (1560 m) to Num, which takes about six hours.
Jeep drive from Num to Tumlingtar, which takes about seven hours.
Fly from Tumlingtar to Kathmandu, which takes about 45 minutes.
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