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| Starting from: |
Tumlingtar |
| Ending at: |
Tumlingtar |
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| Location: |
Longitude: 87° 05' 10", Latitude: 27° 53' 05" |
| Highest access of the Expedition: |
Mt. Makalu summit (8,463m) |
| Departures: |
March thru May, September thru November |
 Lying in northeast region of Nepal, Makalu is an impressive mass of red granite and close neighbor of Mt Everest. A Two members of the French expedition Lionel Terray and Jean Couzy led by Jean Franco climbed this mountain on 15 th May 1955 and then there after climbed ourselves in 1974. We start from Tumlingtar above the arun river then towards the beautiful Barun valley, which is most infrequently visited valley and finally setting up Base Camp at an altitude of 4,825m, we commence the climb and upon completion of the expedition we retrace the route via the same route and take panoramic flight to Kathmandu.
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| Day 01 |
Arrival Katmandu. |
| Day 02-03 |
Official formalities/ Preparation. |
| Day 04 |
Fly Kathmandu/ Tumlingtar. |
| Day 05-14 |
Trek to Makalu B.C. |
| Day 15-45 |
Climbing Period. |
| Day 46-52 |
Withdraw/cleaning up BC & trek to Tumlingtar. |
| Day 53 |
Fly Tumlingtar / Kathmandu. |
| Day 54 |
International departure. |
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Full Board Service up to the Summit |
- 4 nights standard tourist class hotel accommodation in Kathmandu on twin sharing bed & breakfast basis,
- Permit fee of Mt. Makalu,
- All ground transportation including airport-hotel-airport transfers,
- Professional high altitude climbing Sherpas,
- Base Camp cook, Kitchen helper and Government Liaison officer,
- Equipment allowance, daily wages and insurance for the above mentioned staff and liaison officer,
- All Base Camp food, fuel and accommodation for member and Sherpa staffs throughout the expedition period and while trekking to/from Base Camp on full board basis,
- Transportation of all food supply and the other equipments to/from Base Camp,
- Complete BC equipments: member tent, staff tent, chair table, toilet tent, shower tent, Kitchen and dining tent,
- 1 Gamow Bag (Hyperbaric Chamber), 1 Generator or Solar panel,
- Garbage deposit fee,
- Agency service charge and related administrative fees,
- Emergency Helicopter rescue arrangements,
- All High altitude tents, food, fuel and other group logistical equipments for member and climbing Sherpa,
- Cargo clearance & duties fees,
- Last farewell dinner in Kathmandu.
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- Air travel to/from Nepal ,
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu ,
- Drinks, laundry, postage, telephone bills and all items of personal nature,
- Departure tax at Kathmandu int'l airport,
- Satellite phone on renting US$ 300+ U$ 100 for 80 units,
- Extra high altitude Sherpa if needed,
- Personal travel, high risk, accidental and medical insurance of member,
- Emergency rescue evacuations,
- Respective expenses if one returns earlier from the expedition due to sickness or emergency purpose
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