Expedition of Mt Makalu 8,463m, Makalu Expedition 2010 Spring

The most technical Expedition Makalu (8463m) was first climbed as others in the years 1955. From the history and the records of the climbing it can be said that the era was the time of Mountaineering Boom. The first successful Adventure Expedition step on the top of the world in 1953 by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenjing Norge Sherpa attract the attention of the peoples from the world and opened the page of the most adventurous challenging dream to the challenge seekers. Mt. Makalu ( 8463m) was first climbed by a French Team in 1955. Though the successful Makalu Expedition history was to French, the attempt was made by both British and American team before. Himalayan Trekking in Mt Makalu was ended with unsucess. Problem on health both team were compelled to evacuate the project. Later on the Mt Mkalu Expedition Project on Himalaya was sucessful by French Team.

The challenges were most dangerous for the shape of the Mt Makalu. The steep erection was first mapped and photographed from Tibet side. With year long tremendous efforts, French Team was successful one year after. As French Team succeed then a large scientific and mountaineering expedition whirl at the foot of the Mt Ama Dablam and trekked to the Mingbo La passing high crosses to the foot of the Mt Makalu, and they plan to climb the mountain stepping of the French route. Unfortunately the team need to gave up the project while the serious sickness attacked the member of the team.

Expedition of Mt Makalu 8,463m

Following the foot steps of the successive French Team, Japanese Team in 1970, French Team in 1971, Yugoslav in 1975 and Spanish team in 1976 climbed up Mt makalu while Czechoslovakain team climbed up the mount near to top.
In 1997 Russian expedition team climbed the west route known as the most challenging and adventurous one and the team was awarded the “Gold Ice-Axe”.

The routes are of 4 parts:
The bottom part starts from the base of the West Face at 5,800 meters and climbs to the hanging ice-fall at 6,100 meters to the right part of the ice-fall. The second part extends from the plateau above the ice-fall along 35 to 45 degree elevation's rock up to the 6,500 meters high. The next section is an ice-rock wall, 50 to 55 degrees steep & that extends to 7,400 meters height. The last final section begins 70 to 75 degree elevation's rock pillar, which leads to the west ridge at 8,000 meters height till to the top of the summit.

High Altitude Guide typically fixed the rope from 5800m to 6100m and from 6500 m to 7500m. Camps established by the Russian Team were at the following locations. The French Route on the West Pillar is an aesthetically stunning line that has been seldom attempted. It is an exceedingly difficult, a very steep pillar that was first successfully ascended in 1971. The crux of the line comes at approximately 7,600m in the area of the Seignior Wall.

The first US team to summit was in 1980, they summit via this West Pillar Route . The team was made up of Jim States , John Roskelley, Kim Momb and Chris Kopczynski. They summit 2 members of the team and put 2 members within 150 feet. They summit without the use of oxygen or Sherpa support.

Access of the Helicopter is easy and the helicopter lands at the Base Camp of the Mt Makalu and the project begins. As the project ends the helicopter gives lift from Base camp to Kathmandu. Not exhausting with long run trekking to the base camp now its has been famous to project of Makalu Expedition.

Suggested Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival Kathmand & Trasfer to hotel

Day 02: prepare for expedition

Day 03: Briefing in Ministry of tourism prepare for expedition

0 Day 04: Fly to Tumlingtar - camping

Day 05: Tumlingtar - Kuwapani

Day 06. Kuwapani - Chichila

Day 07: Chichila - Num

Day 08: Num- Seduwa

Day 09: Seduwa - Tashigaun

Day 10: Tashigaun - Khongma La (Danda)

Day 11: Khongmadanda - Mumfuk

Day 12: Mumfuk -Yangle Kharak

Day 13: Yangle Khark -Merak

Day 14: Merak -Sersung (half day rest) for acclimatize

Day 15: Sersung - Makalu Base camp

Day 16-47: Climbing Period for Makalu (8463m)

Day 48: Makalu BC - Mumbuck

Day 49: Mumbuck - Khongma La (Danda)

Day 50: Khongma La - Seduwa

Day 51: Seduwa - Chichila 23 May 2010 Day 52: Chichila - Tumlingtar

Day 53: Tumlingtar - Kathmandu by flight

Day 54: Kathmandu shopping and evening farewell dinner

Day 55: Final Departure to the next destination

Mt Makalu Expedition through trekking program price
No of person Cost in (USD) per person basis
2 persons in a group the per person 11000.00
3 persons in a group the per person 8700.00
4 personsin a group the per person 7300.00
5 persons in a group the per person 6500.00
6-7 persons in a group the per person 5600.00
8-12 personsin a group the per person 4910.00

Extra Cost For Adventurous Makalu Expedition
Climbing Sherpa Guide charge USD 1700.00 (on request)

The above mentioned prices are to be confirmed.
All the price mentioned above are valid till 2010 october.
Above prices are not subjected to the personal equipment.
we accept the individual bookings.
Above Expedition itinerary are sample itinerary. We prior on customizing the itinerary that suits our customer.Please Click on "Expedition Equipment Checklist" for equipement details.

Note: BB> Bed and Breakfast, BLD> Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, O/N> Overnight

What includes in the package program price?

  • 5night accommodation with bed and breakfast in three stars or equivalent hotel in Kathmandu.
  • satellite phone Gamow bag (prevent the problem of altitude sickness)
  • on sharing basis guide cook, kitchen boy and other helper
  • emergency oxygen – Mask regulator ( unsealed, payable for full amount)
  • For light and charges the electronics instruments solar panel.
  • All local transportation from hotel – airport – hotel.
  • One man one tent during expedition period.
  • Expedition permit and the national park fees sharing permit for south face with other group member.
  • All allowances with food for the expedition crew’s and other staff who support on the way to base camp and their insurance with flight tickets.
  • Camping equipments like dinning tent, toilet tent, table and chairs, mattresses with roomy tent for overnight on sharing basis.
  • Liasion Officer’s Allowances equipment for Expedition, insurance, day wages flight ticket sharing with other group.
  • Food for trekking and expedition period in Amadablam Base camp.
  • All accommodation during trekking expedition.
  • Porter and Yak to carry the trekking stuff and their wages with herder
  • Cargo of 60 kg for each member from Kathmandu – Ama DablamB.C. – Kathmandu.
  • Company service Charges.

 What does not include the package program price?

  • Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu.
  • Personal expedition climbing gears.
  • travel and health insurance of the customer
  • charges for emergency evacuation and the doctor charges if necessary
  • meals and fuel during the climbing
  • Custom for expedition goods import into Nepal.
  • Personal nature of expenses like bar bills and other soft drinks.
  • Sherpa summit bonus
  • air cargo and custom clearance duty fee USD 100.00 per person
  • Walkei  talky permit
  • Filming and snapping permit
  • Oxygen and regulator for Sherpa guide
  • Ice fall fees.
  • Garbage deposit (sharing with other member and refundable after the completion of the trip.