Makalu Trek

Day 01: Arrival transfer hotel. O/N hotel.

Day 02: Full day sightseeing Kathmandu valley. O/N hotel.

Day 03: Flight to Tumlingtar stat trek to Khandabari. Camp.

From the spring, enter the right flank of the ridge; after a short climb you begin to see more houses and soon you emerge onto the ridge where there is the check post at the entrance to Khandbari. We camp here.

Day 04: Khandabari to Chichila

After the village you pass a grassy meadow that is an excellent campsite. Continue on the ridge route to Mane Bhanjyang where the path divides-left to the ridge route and right to a paddy route. From level paths you pass the spring and then begin a gentle climb through terraced fields to the village of Pangma from which one continues on field paths. The monotonous route seems very long as you climb to Bhote Bash (7120m). Khanbari to Bhote Bash :           3.5 hrs. Bhote Bash to: Chihcila

Day 05: Chichila to Num

Follow a level mountain path through an area of scrub, and enter a forested zone once you pass through the grassy fields of Gogune. The up and down path through the forest emerges atop a ridge in the village of Chichira. The ridge route out of Chichira continues pleasantly to Kuwapani with Makalu visible in the far distance. After the forest you pass Fururu and come to Daujia Dhara Deorali where there is a rest area when the gently sloping mountain path becomes level. After a short descent, there is the unusual combination of painted mani stones and a rest area. As you continue a gentle descent, you see Mure, a village to the right of the path where you may camp in people's yards or in the fields.

Bhote Bash to Chichira :                2 hrs. Chichira to Mure :                                3 hrs.

Day 06: Num to Sedua

Continue on main path down the gently sloping ridge route. On the opposite mountainside are the village and fields of Sedua; behind it are visible the mountains of Shipton pass. Continue along the descending ridge route which is shorter than the route on the right that descends to the Arun River, going from Hedanna to Bungin. When corn and buckwheat fields appear, the steep slope subsides and you arrive in Rumruma. As you climb from this hamlet diagonally through terraced fields and hours interspersed with mountain flanks, you come to Sedua (1480 m) where you may make camp at the school near the spring.

Mure to Arun River :       3.5 hrs. Arun River to Sedua :      2.5 hrs.

Day 07: Sedua to Tashigoan

At Sedua you leave the Arun River and enter the area drained by the Kashuwa Khola. Climb a mountainside dotted with terraced fields and forested areas; a chorten marks your arrival at the Sherpa village of Naba Gaon where there is a monastery. From this point you climb to a ridge lined with mani stones on the right. Enter the mountainside on the right bank of the Kashuwa Khaola. Following a level path that passes by the two small huts of Kharshing Kharka. Upon crossing a small stream, you come to the most remote permanent village, Tashi Gaon (2050 m).

Naba Gaon :       2.5 hrs. Naba Gaon to Tashi Gaon :           2.5 hrs.

Day 08: Tashigoan to Kauma 

Enter a forested area and climb a gentle slope, cross a rocky area and stream, and arrive at the open grassy fields of Uteshe. Climb to a ridge with the mountains directly above, and follow the ridge route, entering a mountain path to the right. Climb up a gentle slope, pass a Kharka, cross a stream into a thick bamboo forest, and then emerge to another Kharka. The path gradually becomes steeper; you pass Dhara Kharka atop the ridge and then come to Unshisa at the ridge crossing. From Unshisa you are on the Iswa Khola side of the ridge; you pass by some step hills and streams and continue along the ridge route until you arrive at Kauma, your campsite. Kauma is located at the col of the ridge;

Tashi Gaon to Unshisa: .30 hrs. Unshisa to Kauma:           1.5 hrs

Day 09: Kauma to Mumbuk

When you climb the ridge from Kauma you emerge a top the best scenic lookout of this course. Lined up at the far reaches of Iswa Khola are Chamlang (7319m), Peak 6 (6739m), Peak 7 (6105m), and long-awaited Makalu (8463m), while to the east is silhouetted the outline of the Kangchenjunga Range.

At last your begin to ascend through Shipton Pass which actually consists of two passes, Keke La and Tutu La. As you climb the ridge path from the scenic lookout, the ridge levels off. Avoid the rocky cliffs by traversing the mountain path to the left.Descend to a small pond where once again you bagin to climb the mountainside to Keke La (4127m) rather than back to the ridge. You descend to a curl- shaped valley, pass a larger pond, and climb again to Tulu La. From the pass you descend to a level area and then enter the mountain path to the left. As you descend through the forested area, you arrive at the campsite of Mumbuk (3500m), enclosed by fir trees and rhododendron.

Kauma to Shipton Pass : 3 hrs. Shipton Pass to Mumbuk :              2 hrs

Day10: Mumbuk to Nehe Kharka

From Mumbuk you follow a steep, tiny stream and after about 200m you take the mountainside on the left. After winding round to the left, you descend along the second tiny stream and immediately enter a mountain path on the left. After passing a bivouac cave, you descend to the Barun Khola via a rock strewn area. The path follows the right bank of the riverbed from which peak 6 is visible; beware of falling rocks as there are many crumbling areas. When you emerge to a terraced hill, you are at the grassy fields of Tematan Kharka. Pass through the wide Kharka from the wide Kharka from the riverbed to a rhododendron forest and leave the Barun Khola., climbing a gentle slope to a wide valley. Head right to Nehe Kharka (2670m).

Mumbuk to Tematan Kharka :    2.5 hrs Temantan to Nehe Kharka :          2.5 hrs.

Day 11: Nehe Kharka to Shershon

Cross to the opposite band via a wooden bridge, supported by a large boulder midstream. Enter a rhododendron covered mountain dide along a short, steep path. Wind around as you climb and soon Ama Bijma (Pregnant Woman) becomes visible on the opposite bank. From the rhododendron forest you emerge to the wide grassy fields of the gently slopping mountainside of Ripock Kharka. From this point to Kamara via Jark Kharda you travel a path up a gently sloping mountainside leading away from the Barun Khola; you will enjoy the excellent views here. Pyramid Peak (6830m), Peak 4 (6720m), Chamlang, Peak 6, Peak 3 (6477m), Peak 5 (6404m) – each appears one after the other. Here, one may truly savor the charm of Himalayan trekking at its finest.

When you pass Ramara with its single bivouac cave, the Barun Khola approaches and the snout of Lower Barun Glacier appears ahead. The zone of ablation widens and when you cut across the rocky zone that just out from the valley on the right, you arrive at Shershon (4615m) with its four roofless bivouac caves.

Nehe Kharka to Ramara : 3 hrs. Ramara to Shershon :     2 hrs.

Day 12: Shershson rest and acclimatization.

Looking up at the upper half of Makalu from Shershon, you enter an old zone of ablation. Skirt around the terminus of the southeast ridge of Makalu and emerge to a lateral moraine after an easy climb. At this point, the entrrety of huge Makalu towers overhead. Makaly Base Camp is on the opposite bank so you must descend to the riverbed , ford the stream, and climb a terraced hill. It is a pleasant grassy campsite at 4800m with a single stone roofless hut. This base camp becomes your last overnight stop; from it you may explore the perimeter of the base. To go to Barun Glacier, descend temperately to the riverbed and then follow a clearly-defined path which enters a zone of ablation. Circle to the left and arrive at a flat plain Known as Baruntse Base camp from which you obtain an unusual view of Everest and Lhotse at the end of the valley. If you climb the hill behind you, you achieve an excellent panorama of the surrounding mountains. To return to base camp. you descend directly down this hill. The terminus of Makalu's southeast ridge offers the best view in this course, so I recommend that you climb it. Cut across the riverbed from Makalu Base Camp and climb the mountainside for 1.5 hours. The view from this level ridge is superb; around you in a 360 degree arc are Makalu, Everest and Lhotse.

Shershon to Makalu Base Camp: 1 hrs.

Day 13: Day trip to Makalu base camp.

Day 14: Shersong to Yangle Kharka

Day 15: Yangle Kharaka to Mumbuk

Day 16: Mumbuk to Tashigoan

Day 17: Tashigoan to Chichila

Day 18: Chichila to Khandabari Bazar

Day 19: Khandabari Bazar to  Tumlingtar / flight to Kathmandu. O/N Hotel.

Day 20: At leisure Kathmandu for independent activities. O/N Hotel.

Day 21: Transfer to airport for next destination.

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