Makalu is regard as as the fifth highest mountain in the world and is considered to be the most technical mountain to climb. Normally, four camps are set up in the approach excluding ABC which will be set up at 5,300m. We follow the lateral moraine, hike onto the glacier and set up the camp I on the glacial plateau at 6,150m. We further proceed over the glacier plateau in the direction to Makalu La, climbing stretches of steep slopes and arrive at the base of the Makalu La to set up the camp II at 7,000m. We climb the Messner Headwall towards the North West Ridge at Makalu La and the site of camp III at 7,300m. Camp IV will be set up on the North Ridge at 7,850m so we can climb up the couloirs to gain the final ridge at the summit (8,462m).
Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive at Kathmandu
Day 02 – 04: Kathmandu for official formalities and others procedures
Day 05: Fly to Tumlingtar
Day 06: Tumlingtar to Khandbari
Day 07: Khandbari to Chichila
Day 08: Chichila to Num
Day 09: Num to Sedua
Day 10: Sedua to Tashigaon
Day 11: Tashigaon to Khongma
Day 12: Khongma to Mumbuk
Day 13: Mumbuk to Yangle Kharka
Day 14: Yangle Kharka to Merek
Day 15: Merek to Shersong
Day 16: Trek to Makalu Base Camp
Day 17: Higher BC
Day 18-53: Climbing Period
Day 54-66: Makalu Base Camp to Hille
Day 67: Hille to Kathmandu by Bus
Day 68-69: In Kathmandu
Day 70: Departure
