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Makalu Base Camp lies inside the Makalu Barun National Park and Conservation Area, at the foot of Makalu (8463 m), the fifth-highest mountain in the world. This adventure trek passes through stunning scenery in one of the most remote regions of Nepal. The route begins with a flight to Tumlingtar and follows the Arun River valley through Rai and Sherpa villages, cornfields and terraces to Tashi Gaon, the last permanent settlement. It then climbs through rhododendron forest and over the Shipton La (about 4200 m) into the upper Barun valley, a wild glacial valley with close views of Makalu, Chamlang and Peak 6, and from base camp a view across to Everest and Lhotse. The Barun valley is part of a large cross-border protected area agreed between Nepal and China.
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Airport pickup and evening welcome dinner with a cultural show.
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Flight to Tumlingtar in the Arun valley, then drive to the ridge village of Num.
5-6 hours dropping steeply through the cornfields of Lumbang to the Arun River and climbing to Seduwa.
About 5 hours across meadows and streams to Tashi Gaon, the last permanent settlement in the valley.
About 6 hours of steep climbing through sparse forest along the ridge.
Acclimatization and exploration day.
About 5 hours climbing through rhododendron forest over the pass, with superb views of Chamlang.
About 6 hours down a steep gully and over rocky terrain to the grassy plain of Neha Kharka in the Barun valley.
About 7 hours leaving the forest for alpine tundra, with views of Peak 6 and Peak 7.
4-5 hours gradually climbing to base camp with views of Makalu's south face and of Everest and Lhotse.
Explore around base camp and the Barun Glacier.
Retrace the route down the Barun valley.
Continue descending and camp at Mumbuk.
Back over the pass and down to Khongma.
A longer walking day down to Tashi Gaon.
Through farming settlements and Rai villages, forests and streams.
Through forest and along high, exposed narrow tracks over rocky ridges.
Via Chyawabesi back to the airstrip at Tumlingtar.
Early morning flight and farewell dinner in the evening.
Spare day for rest or shopping.
Transfer to the international airport.
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