This mountain is an impressive mass of red granite. The Great Black One, so called due to its dark brooding appearance is considered a massif with a "future". Makalu lies in the north east region of Nepal and is a close neighbour to Mount Everest. Despite it being the fifth tallest among the eight thousanders, the mountain is still virtually 'new'. It was first climbed by a French Team led by Jean Franco in 1955.

The French were the first to reach the Makalu summit back in 1955, a ear after the Americans set off for the first ever attempt on the mountain. Valuable sighting and photographs of Makalu were taken during the reconnaissance of the eastern approaches to Everest by a British Expedition in 1921. Makalu has five routes and four variations along with other interesting opportunities like the West Face, the Northeast and North Flanks (Tibet). Our trek follows one of the most remote and unfrequented areas of Nepal. Starting at Tumlingtar plateau just above the Arun River, we walk through the snow, rain and cloud prone Kauma. Base Camp is just south of the snout of the Barun Glacier at an elevation of 4823m.

Itenerary
Best Season: April/May

DAY 01         Arrival Kathmandu, transfer to hotel Shangri-la on B/B
DAY 02         Kathmandu Sightseeing, hotel Shangri-la on B/B
DAY 03        Last preparation in Kathmandu, hotel Shangri-la on B/B
DAY 04         Flight: Ktm- Biratnagar, transfer to Hile, camp
DAY 05         Trek to Mangmaya, camp
DAY 06         Trek to Sutibhari, camp
DAY 07         Trek to Tumlingtar, camp
DAY 08         Trek to Khandbari, camp
DAY 09         Trek to Bhotebas
DAY 10         Trek to Gogone, camp
DAY 11         Trek to Num, camp
DAY 12         Trek to Tashi Gaon
DAY 13         Trek to Khongma La
DAY 14         Trek to Makalu I Base Camp
DAY 15-32    Climbing period of Makalu
DAY 33         BC to Numbuck, camp
DAY 34         Trek to Khongma La, camp
DAY 35         Trek to Seduwa, camp
DAY 36         Trek to Chichela, camp
DAY 37         Trek to Tumlingtar, camp
DAY 38         Flight Tumlingtar-Ktm, transfer to hotel Shangri-la on B/B
DAY 39         Kathmandu Leisure day, hotel Shangri-la on B/B
DAY 40         Final Departure

Group size	Price (per person)
4 - 7	8000$
7 - 12	7000$
12 + above	6500$

The above cost offers following services:

1. peak permit
2. liaison officer fees
3. hotel charge at Katmandu
4. arrival and departure( transport)
5. transportation service from Katmandu to Jammu
6. transportation service from Jangmu to Katmandu
7. lodging and fooding from Jangmu to Base camp
8. land cruiser (Jangmu to Base Camp and Base camp- Jangmu)
9. base camp food
10. transportation by yak from BC to ABC and ABC- BC
11. base camp tent
12. high camp tent
13. kitchen tent and dining tent,
14. kitchen equipment
15. fixed rope and snow bar, ice crew, rock pick tong
16. Sherpa ( one for two members)
17. 3 oxygen bottles per each member and regulator mask one set too.
18. cook and cook boy(helpers)
19. Epi gas and gas stove
20. High altitude cooking pots

Cost does not include:

• Personal equipment & Insurance,
• Alcoholic beverages, Nepal visa fee
• Airport taxes for International
• Emergency rescue evacuation if required,
• Personal nature expenses.
• Extra night Hotel in Kathmandu