Overview

Makalu (8,463) is the fifth highest mountain in the world. It is an isolated peak, located just 14 miles east of Mount Everest. Its size alone is impressive, but its structure, that of a perfect pyramid with four sharp ridges, make this mountain all the more spectacular.

Makalu Expedition has proved to be a challenging climb, as only five of its first sixteen attempts were successful. Previously, it had been admired and studied by several Everest parties, but like so many other giants in the Khumbu region, it was not attempted until the summit of Everest had been attained in 1954. A French group first climbed Makalu in the year 1955.

Itinerary

Includes / Excludes

Cost Includes

• • All arrival and departure service from both International and Domestic.
• • 4 nights accommodation in Kathmandu with a B/B basis.
• • Transport from Ktm –Tumlingtar-Chichila & Return for member & staff.
• • Food 3 meals a day in Trekking & Base Camp for member & Staffs
• • Expedition Permit, Conservation Fee & TIMS Permit, Garbage Deposit Fees.
• • 1 Government Liaison officer
• • All the salary and charges of Liaison Officer
• • 1:1 Experienced Climbing Sherpa per member.
• • Base Camp Cook, Kitchen Helper, and necessary porters
• • Above mentioned porter to carry members bags, food & equipment
• • All Nepali staffs Insurance/ wages and equipment allowance
• • Foam Mattresses, Dinning/Kitchen//Toilet/Store Tent, Hot Shower Tent.
• • Tables & Chairs, all necessary Cooking gear.
• • Solar panel/Generator for light and battery charge at Base Camp
• • Gas Heater for Dining Tent at Base Camp
• • 1 tent per member
• • High Altitude food for member & staffs,
• • Epi gas, High Altitude Cooking Pot & Stove,
• • 4 bottle oxygen with latest mask & Regulator
• • All necessary Climbing route equipment
• • Satellite Phone (USD 4 per minute)
• • Radio set for communication
• • Farewell dinner in Kathmandu
• • Company Duffle Bag.

Cost Excludes

• • Summit/Safety Bonus USD 1000.
• • Lunch & Dinner in Kathmandu Hotel stay
• • Extra nights at Kathmandu
• • Personal equipment
• • Insurance: Travel/Accident/Medical /emergency evacuation
• • Nepal Visa fee
• • Tips for Staffs
• • Emergency rescue evacuation cost if needed
• • All other personal nature expenses.

Dates & Prices

Gear List

Clothing
☐ Down suit
☐ Down Jacket
☐ Primaloft or light down jacket
☐ Primaloft trousers
☐ Gortex Pant & jacket
☐ The top first layer (x2)
☐ The top heavier first layer (x2)
☐ Thermal underwear long john thick & Thin (x3)
☐ Trekking trousers (x2)
☐ Warm hat (x2)
☐ Buff (x2 including one with fleece)
☐ Liner gloves / Finger gloves
☐ Light gloves (x2)
☐ Expedition gloves
☐ Prim aloft mitts
☐ Down mitts
☐ Thermal balaclava
☐ Face mask
☐ Sun hat
☐ Sunglasses (x2)

Climbing gear
☐ Backpack 45-50Litre
☐ Harness
☐ Descender(Figure Of 8/Atc Guide)
☐ Ascender (Jumar)
☐ Climbing helmet
☐ Ice Axe
☐ Crampons
☐ Trekking poles
☐ Head Lamp
☐ Lithium spare batteries
☐ Carabineers (3 x HMS / pear shape)
☐ Carabineers (3 snap links)
☐ Slings 120 cm (2)
☐ 3 meters of 8 mm climbing cord
☐ Prussic loops (2)
☐ Duct tape
☐ Avalanche Trans receiver (If possible)

Personal Equipment
☐ Sunscreen
☐ Lip block (4)
☐ Water bottles (2x 1L) with an insulated cover
☐ Vacuum Flask
☐ Water purification tablet
☐ Toilet roll (1 or 2)
☐ Toiletry bag with mirror
☐ Personal first aid kit Footwear
☐ Socks (3 pairs of thin socks, 3 pairs of thick socks)
☐ Mountaineering boots
☐ Gaiters
☐ Trekking shoes
☐ Base Camp shoes
☐ Down shoes

Camping equipment
☐ Sleeping Bag (2)
☐ Sleeping bag liner (optional)
☐ Inflatable sleeping mattress
☐ Pee bottle
☐ Multi-tool knife