This rewarding 22-day Makalu Base Camp trek in Makalu Barun National Park, Nepal, takes you through some of the most spectacular scenery in Nepal, and the certified guides from Travel Max Guide Adventure will be there with you every step of the way to help you conquer this mighty challenge.
Group
Himalaya
22 Days
Feb - Jun, Sep - Dec
High
Intermediate
This 22-day trek to Makalu Base Camp, in the Makalu Barun National Park in Nepal, truly is an epic, awesome and glorious challenge, as we tackle some of the most stunning landscape, scenery and terrain in the country at increasingly high altitudes, with the pay-off being the amazing sense of satisfaction at reaching the base camp.
The mountain of Makalu (8,463m) lies within the Himalayan Mountain Range in Nepal, and is the 5th-highest mountain the world. It is considered one of the most difficult mountains in the world to climb due to its steep pitch, which naturally attracts many mountain-climbing enthusiasts each year.
Our trip begins when we all meet in Kathmandu, where we spend a couple of days sightseeing and preparing for the trek.
Day 3 is when the trip proper begins with a flight to Tumlingtar, from where we begin trekking through the countryside.
The subsequent 9 days are devoted to reaching base camp, with the surrounding scenery of forests, valleys, hills, waterfalls and rivers proving absolutely sumptuous.
There will also be an in-built rest/acclimatization day to allow us all to adjust to and stave off the effects of high altitude.
Along the way we will be passing through and stopping at places such as Khongma Danda, Dobate, and the Barun River, with many Sherpa villages and UNSESCO World Heritage sites to explore and discover.
We reach the base camp on day 12, a might achievement that will result in a great sense of satisfaction. We spend a couple of days at the base camp taking in and admiring the unbelievable views we are exposed to of the Makalu peak and the Barun Glacier.
The following 7 days are then spent re-tracing our steps all the way back to Kathmandu, where our trip ends, having completed a true bucket-list item and seen the best that Nepal has to offer.
Test yourself and your trekking abilities with this great and rewarding challenge – book now to give it a go!
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Travel Max Guide Adventure is a tour operator based in Kathmandu, Nepal. We offer the most amazing trekking adventures, from Everest Base Camp Trek and classic Annapurna Base Camp Trek to other unique off-the-beaten-path itineraries in Nepal.
Our guides are all experienced certified climbing guides by the Nepali Government, Mountain Leaders, Tourist guides and Nature guides. We are official registered under the Department of Tourism, Nepal Government. Our guides know every village you will visit along the trek, and also the lodges and are familiar with the most remote corners of Nepal.
We will take you through beautiful trails, surrounded by the impressive view of the majestic Himalyas, lush forests and valleys, discovering the ancient culture and traditions of our beautiful country along the way. We offer unique and authentic lifetime experiences trips, together with a personalized service and high quality and safety standards.
Contact us and get ready for a once-in-a-lifetime experience in Nepal!
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Man
Climbing with guide Guillaume was absolutely a highlight of my 2-week Europe vacation. Originally, we were planning on climbing in the Calanques, but the park was closed due to wind and fire danger. Guillaume chose another amazing location (Pic de Bretagne) based on my climbing abilities and preferences and kindly offered train station pick-up and hotel drop off, which I appreciated very much. The multi-pitch route we did was not only fun but also the right amount of challenge, which I thoroughly enjoyed. The communication from the team (Gauthier) was prompt and clear—highly recommend!
Maxine
Luis Silva was a great climbing guide and belayer! He taught me how to do moves that were difficult and encouraged me to try routes that were challenging for me! Because of his encouragement, I managed to complete these routes! I really enjoyed the climbs and completed 8 routes in the Sesimbra/Azoia area. The weather was perfect, no direct sun and cool enough to enjoy the climbs. Explore-Share made booking an outdoor climbing experience in Lisbon extremely easy. Luis, our guide, was fantastic, and the platform’s organization was flawless.
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