Mt Makalu

Conquer the world's 5th highest mountain which is one of the unique peaks that has the dramatic shape of the four side pyramid.

Highlights

• Airport to airport itinerary
• Stay at Ethico Retreat
• Fifth highest mountain in the world
• Isolate peak with a shape of four side pyramid
• Rarely climbed and technically difficult mountain to summit
• Amazing trail passes through beautiful landscapes

1. Day 1Arrive in Kathmandu

   Our team meets you at Kathmandu airport and drives you to Ethico Retreat, where you settle in, get a short welcome and rest.

2. Day 2Orientation and city tour

   Breakfast at the café, then trek preparation with your guide: local customs, the route on a map and a simple packing list. The rest of the day is a tour of Kathmandu to understand its culture, faith and the social issues behind our work.

3. Day 3Flight Kathmandu to Lukla
4. Day 4Rest Day at Lukla
5. Day 5Fly Lukla to Yangle Kharka via Helicopter.
6. Day 6Rest Day at Yangle Kharka
7. Day 7Trekking Yangle Kharka to Langmale
8. Day 8Trekking Langmale to Makalu Base Camp
9. Day 9-35Climbing Period
10. Day 36Trekking BC to Yangle Kharka
11. Day 37Trekking Yangle to Khongma
12. Day 38Trekking Khongma to Tashigau
13. Day 39Trekking Tashigau to Num
14. Day 40Trekking Num to Khadbari
15. Day 41Drive Khadbari to Tumlingtar- Flight Tumlingtar to Kathmandu
16. Day 42Rest and debrief

    Breakfast at the café and a chat with the team about your trip, then a free day: mountain biking, bungee jumping or shopping for gifts are all options nearby.

17. Day 43Depart

    A driver takes you to the airport a few hours before your flight, after your last goodbyes.

Tibet (China)

Sankhuwasabha
District

Solukhumbu
District

Makalu Barun National Park

Dudh Koshi

Imja Tsho

Lower Barun Glacial Lake

Mount Everest8,849 m

Lhotse8,516 m

Chamlang7,319 m

Trail map

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1KathmanduDays 1–2, 41–43 · 1,400 m

2LuklaDays 3–4 · 2,804 m

3Yangle KharkaDays 5–6, 36 · 3,600 m

4LangmaleDay 7 · 4,410 m

5Makalu Base CampDays 8–36 · 4,870 m

6MakaluClimbing period · 8,485 m

7KhongmaDay 37 · 3,500 m

8TashigaonDay 38 · 2,100 m

9NumDay 39 · 1,560 m

10KhandbariDay 40 · 1,040 m

11TumlingtarDay 41 · 410 m

20 km

1. 1KathmanduDays 1–2, 41–43 · Ethico Retreat, Patan · 1,400 m
2. 2LuklaDays 3–4 · 2,804 m
3. 3Yangle KharkaDays 5–6, 36 · 3,600 m
4. 4LangmaleDay 7 · 4,410 m
5. 5Makalu Base CampDays 8–36 · 4,870 m
6. 6MakaluClimbing period · 8,485 m
7. 7KhongmaDay 37 · 3,500 m
8. 8TashigaonDay 38 · 2,100 m
9. 9NumDay 39 · 1,560 m
10. 10KhandbariDay 40 · 1,040 m
11. 11TumlingtarDay 41 · 410 m

The way in is by plane to Lukla and helicopter to Yangle Kharka; the way out is on foot to Khandbari. Flights are dotted lines. Where the trip comes back the same way, the line is drawn once. Contours every 500 m, traced from real elevation data (Terrain Tiles on AWS: SRTM and others). Roads, places, districts, water and landmarks © OpenStreetMap contributors.