Makalu was first climbed by a french people in 1955. By 1996, 160 climbers had reached the summit on 125 expeditions;15 climbers have died in the attempt. The peak was first mapped and photographed from the Tibetan side by the 1921 British Everest reconnaissance. Hillary and Shipton photographed Makalu during a side trip on the 1951 Everest reconnaissance. Hillary and other approached the peak a year latter after the failure of their Cho Oyu expedition.
The first attempt on Makalu was in 1954 by a US team, mostly from California, who trekked all the way from the Nepal - Indian border near Biratnagar.
At the same time a British team approached the mountain, but this expedition was abandoned when Hillary became seriously ill and had to be evacuated. In the autumn of 1954 a french team attempted the peak. In the following spring, successful ascents were made by three teams of French Climbers on successive days.
In 1960 a large scientific and mountaineering expedition wintered at the foot of Ama Dablam, occupying the Green and Silver huts. In May 1961, members of the Expedition trekked across the Mingbo La and other high passes to the foot of makalu, where they planned to climb the French route. Sickness Stopped the Expedition, which became a heroic struggle for survival. The Japanese climbed makalu in 1970, another french team climbed it in 1971 and a Yugoslav expedition reached the summit in 1975. In 1976 spanish and Czechoslovakian teams joined up near the summit.
Trekking & Climbing Itinerary: 58 Nights / 59 Days
Day 01:
Arrival in Kathmandu & Transfer to Hotel. (D)
Day 02-03:
Kathmandu. (Preparation) (B.L.D)
Day 04 :
Fly to Tumlingtar. Trek to Khadbari (1040m). Stay in lodge. (B.L.D)
Day 05 :
Bhotebas (1730m). Overnight Stay in lodge / camp. (B.L.D)
Day 06 :
Chichiara. Overnight Stay in lodge / camp. (B.L.D)
Day 07 :
Num. Overnight Stay in lodge / camp. (B.L.D)
Day 08 :
Kuwapani (1560m). Overnight Stay in lodge / camp. (B.L.D)
Day 09-10:
Tashi Goan (2100m). Acclimatization (B.L.D)
Day 11 :
Kauma (3760m). Overnight Stay in camp. (B.L.D)
Day 12 :
Dobato (3700m). Overnight Stay in camp. (B.L.D)
Day 13 :
Nebe Kharka (4320m). Overnight in camp. (B.L.D)
Day 14 :
Sherson (4630m). Overnight Stay in camp. (B.L.D)
Day 15 :
Makalu base camp. (B.L.D)
Day 16 :
High camp. (B.L.D)
Day 17-49:
Climbing Period Mt. Makalu. (B.L.D)
Day 50 :
Cleaning up Base Camp. (B.L.D)
Day 51 :
Yak Kharka. (B.L.D)
Day 52 :
Mumbuk. Overnight Stay in lodge. (B.L.D)
Day 53 :
Tashi Goan. Overnight Stay in lodge. (B.L.D)
Day 54 :
Nun. Overnight Stay in lodge. (B.L.D)
Day 55 :
Chichira. Overnight Stay in lodge. (B.L.D)
Day 56 :
Khandbari. Overnight Stay in lodge. (B.L.D)
Day 57 :
Tumlingtar and fly back to Kathmandu. (B.L.D)
Day 58 :
Kathmandu. Sight seeing. (B.L.D)
Day 59 :
Final departure to your Country. (B)
Cost Includes in this programms:
All ground transfers as per our itinerary.
Four star standard Grand Hotel in Kathmandu (Bed and breakfast basis
Guided sightseeing around world heritage sites of Kathmandu.
Trekking Sherpa, Trekking Sirdar, High Altitude Cook, Kitchen Helpers, High altitude Porters and their daily wages.
All Custom Clearance Fees for your gears.
Mount Makalu Expedition Royalty (USD 10,000.00 for the team upto 7 members).
Liaison Officer Fee (USD 1500.00 Including his all expenses, Airfares, foods, insurance and wages).