Makalu Base Camp & Shipton La
A beautiful and striking mountain, Makalu is a four sided pyramid rising to an altitude of 8462 metres.
The world's fifth highest peak sits within the Makalu Barun National Park, bordered by the Sagamartha National Park to the west and the Arun River to the east.
This region offers some of the most outstanding and diverse trekking in the Himalaya.
Beginning our trek from the trade route village of Tumlingtar we ascend through Sherpa villages and cultivated fields with views of the Chamlang Range in the distance.
Our first pass sits at an altitude of 1800 metres and it is here that we have our first views of Makalu and the Jaljale Himal.
Proceeding through rhododendron forests we eventually make a crossing of the Shipton La before arriving at Makalu Base Camp (5000m).
From base camp we gain magnificent views of the imposing south face of Makalu, and with further forays along nearby ridges, we may gain magnificent views of Everest, Lhotse and the Barun Glacier.
The world's fifth highest peak sits within the Makalu Barun National Park, bordered by the Sagamartha National Park to the west and the Arun River to the east.
This region offers some of the most outstanding and diverse trekking in the Himalaya.
Beginning our trek from the trade route village of Tumlingtar we ascend through Sherpa villages and cultivated fields with views of the Chamlang Range in the distance.
Our first pass sits at an altitude of 1800 metres and it is here that we have our first views of Makalu and the Jaljale Himal.
Proceeding through rhododendron forests we eventually make a crossing of the Shipton La before arriving at Makalu Base Camp (5000m).
From base camp we gain magnificent views of the imposing south face of Makalu, and with further forays along nearby ridges, we may gain magnificent views of Everest, Lhotse and the Barun Glacier.
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Itinerary / Highlights
DAY 1 Join KathmanduDAY 2 In Kathmandu
DAY 3 Fly Tumlingtar and drive to Mane Bhanjyang
DAY 4 Trek to Chichila
DAY 5 Trek to Num
DAY 6 Trek to Sedua
DAY 7 Trek to Tashi Gaon
DAY 8 Trek to Khongma
DAY 9 Trek to Dobato via Shipton La (4216m)
DAY 10 Trek to Yangle Kharka
DAY 11 Trek to Yak Kharka
DAY 12 Trek to Sersong
DAY 13 Hike to Base Camp (5000m)
DAY 14 Return to Yangle Kharka
DAYS 15/17 Khongma and return to Num
DAY 18 Chichila and drive to Tumlingtar
DAY 19 Fly to Kathmandu
DAY 20 In Kathmandu
DAY 21 Trip concludes
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