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Makalu 8,463m. Helicopter 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 step on the top of the world in 1953 by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenjing Norge Sherpa pulled the attention of the peoples from the world and opened the page of the most adventurous challenging dream to the challenge seekers. Makalu ( 8463m) was first climbed by a French Team in 1955. Though the successful history was to French, the attempt was made by both British and American team before that. Problem on health both team were compelled to evacuate the project.

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 to the 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. Makalu 8,463m. Helicopter Expedition

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.
Before getting successful attempt the team made 5 unsuccessful attempts and final was succeed eventually. In 1997 Russian expedition team climbed the west route known as the most challenging and adventurous one and the team was awarde 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.

Ropes are typically fixed 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 -Fixed Departure 05 April 2010

17 April 2010	Days	Program Activities
14 April 2010	01	Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel. O/N at hotel with BB plan.
15 April 2010	02	Kathmandu stay, preparing for expedition. O/N at hotel with BB plan.
16 April 2010	03	Concerning to the project briefing from Ministry of Tourism. O/N at hotel with BB plan.
17 April 2010	04	Fly to Makalu Base camp by Helicopter (Russian MI 17)
18 April-23 May 2010	05-37days	Mt Makalu I (8463m) climbing period.
24 May 2010	38 Days	Makalu Base camp
25 May 2010	39 days	Fly back to Kathmandu by helicopter.O/n at hotel with BB plan
26 May 2010	40 days	Kathamndu rest and shopping. Evening farewell dinner party from company side) O/N at hotel with BB plan.
27 May 2010	41 days	Departure to next destination

Mt Makalu Expedition through trekking program price
No of person Cost in (USD) per person basis
1 person 24900.00
2 persons 12500.00
3 persons 9300.00
4 persons 8800.00
5 persons 7300.00
6-7 persons 7000.00
8-12 persons 6400.00
13-15 persons 5800.00
Climbing Sherpa Guide charge USD 2500.00 (on request)

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.