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Makalu, West Col & Sherpani Col Traverse Trek | (26 Nights/ 27  Days)
Enter the lowest valley in the world to begin your journey to the base of Mt. Makalu, the fifth highest mountain in the world (8,481m). But first you will have the opportunity to visit cloud-forest jungle, high alpine terrain, orchids and rural farm and market villages. From there, you will follow the ridge above the Arun River, proposed site for the largest hydroelectric plant in Nepal. Pass through yak pastures towards the endless ice fields of Mt. Makalu, Baruntse and Sherpani col. View the Kanchenjunga massif, Everest, Lhotse, Baruntse and Chamlang as well as the rarely seen Kangshung face of Everest. Return through isolated Sherpa villages, then on the main Everest trekking trail to Lukla for your picturesque return flight below the Nepalese Himalaya.

The trek starts from Arun Valley following the rural areas, through fascinating medieval traditional markets and farm villages, this walk-in follows picturesque and rarely trekked route, offering views of Mt. Makalu and Kanchenjunga all the way, more stunning views of the Mt. Khumbakarna Range as you enter the Barun valley of Makalu basin. From here, the trek passes over the yak pastures beneath the Makalu's towering south face along with the great view of the rare east (Kanshung) face of Mt. Everest.

This challenging trek is a mountaineering traverse from Makulu to Everest region. We start this trek at Tumlingtar in the Arun valley, from here we spend a varied eight days, trekking in to the base camp of Makalu at Sherson, on the high yak pasture beneath the towering Mt. Makalu the 5th highest mountain in the world. This walk-in follows a picturesque and rarely trekked route, which passes through a number of interesting settlements and offers tantalizing views of the highest peak of this planet earth. On this trek we have allowed a couple of days for acclimatization at Sherson and beyond in the laps of these giant peaks. From here we move to a higher camp at the foot of the Barun Glacier, here we make our final preparation for the traverse of the three cols.

Ropes will be fixed on the steepest and most exposed sections of each of the passes, to safe guard the passage of the group, from this high route a spectacular view of most of the high peaks of the central eastern Himalaya, including Mt. Everest, Lhotse from the south east. As a relaxing final to this outstanding trek, after passing the last pass of Amphu Labtsa we descend towards the popular Everest trail, through the Khumbu area to Lukla for the flight back to Kathmandu.

"Trekkers walking in the high Himalayan passes"
Outline Itinerary
Day 01:
Arrival day in Kathmandu
Day 02:
Trek preparation
Day 03:
Fly to Tumlingtar, 50 minutes flight and camp
Day 04:
Trek to Mani-Bhanjyang, 5-6 hrs walk
Day 05:
Trek to Chichila, 5-6 hrs walk
Day 06:
Trek to Num, 5-6 hrs walk
Day 07:
Trek to Seduwa, 5 hrs walk
Day 08:
Trek to Tashi Gaun, 3-4 hrs walk
Day 09:
Trek to Kahuma Danda, 5-6 hours walk
Day 10:
Trek to Mumbuk, 5-6 hrs walk
Day 11:
Trek to Nehe Kharka, 6-7 hrs walk
Day 12:
Trek to Sherson, 6-7 hrs walk
Day 13:
Acclimatization day
Day 14:
Trek to High Makalu Base Camp, 2-3 hrs walk
Day 15:
Trek to Higher Camp, 4-5 hrs walk
Day 16:
Camp at (5,700m/18696ft), 4-5 hrs walk
Day 17:
Rest day
Day 18:
Camp on the Moraine, after crossing Sherpani col
Day 19:
Trek to Panch Pokhari, 4-5 hrs walk
Day 20:
Rest day at Panch Pokhari
Day 21:
Traverse Amphu Labtsa Pass and trek to Chhukung
Day 22:
Trek to Tyangboche, 5-6 hrs
Day 23:
Trek to Namche Bazaar, 5-6 hrs walk
Day 24:
Trek to Lukla, 6-7 hrs walks
Day 25:
Fly back to Kathmandu
Day 26:
Leisure at Kathmandu
Day 27:
Departure from Kathmandu
A day on Makalu, West Col & Sherpani Col Traverse Trek
At 6 am your Sherpa will come to your tent with a chirpy good morning, followed shortly by a basin of hot water to wash in. Then it's time to order breakfast, pack up your kit and head off to trek for the next three hours through forests, hills, mountains and local villages. You'll stop for an hour at a particularly pleasant spot along the way for a well-earned hot lunch. Then you'll then walk another three hours or so, before you stop for the night. Then you can have tea or coffee and some light snacks, before exploring the area with trek leader or just relaxing until dinner is served in a tented dining hall. The evenings are spent reading or chatting with your fellow trekkers and crew about the trip so far(s). A pack of cards is an asset on these nights; the crew love teaching various Nepali card games and learning new Western games. Finally, it's off to bed for a well deserved night's rest before you start it all again.
 

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TRIP FACTS - Makalu, West Col & Sherpani Col Traverse Trek
Route::
Tumlingtar to Amphu Labtsa Pass to Lukla
Duration ::
27 Days
Grade::
Adventurous to challenging
Max Elevation ::
5,700 m at near Sherpani Col camp
Trekking Style::
Camping
Meal ::
Full board on trek
Accomodation::
Tented camp
Transportation::
Flight/bus/private vehicle
Best Month ::
Sept - Nov & Mar - May
Group Size::
2 - 10 Persons
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