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On first arrival in Kathmandu and Nepal international airport, received by our Epic Adventures staff and guide for short transfer to your hotel in the hub of Kathmandu. After a short refreshing rest in your room then join with other group members for trek briefing, our expert guide will provides full information regarding the trek, culture, tour of Kathmandu at places of interest.
Evening a welcome dinner in a typical Nepalese restaurants with local folk cultural program entertains, while you have dinner.
A day in Kathmandu for trek preparation and tour at places of great interest around best historical and cultural places. Our city tour guide will take you to famous areas listed in World Heritage Sites and then back to hotel after a wonderful time at sightseeing tour with time for preparation for next day adventure to Makalu & Sherpani-West Col trekking.
Morning as per the flight time for Tumlingtar airport board in a moderate size or small aircraft for exciting scenic flight with super panorama of Central and Eastern Himalayas with views of Everest, Lhotse, Makalu as far to Kanchenjunga in the east. After 40 or 45 minutes then landing at Tumlingtar airport, received by our trekking staff and guide. At Tumlingtar a refreshing break with time to get organized then drive in a local jeep or four wheel drive for interesting journey to reach Num village. On leaving the low warm farm town, as drive climbs to Khandbari a large town and headquarter of Sankhuwa Sabha district.
Journey continues heading uphill past many rural farm areas to reach at Chinchilla village as air gets cooler, located on a high ridge with views of Makalu. From downhill into forest on rough road to reach overnight stop in Num village, where our adventurous walks starts and end.
Overnight in a simple lodge with time to visit around this hill farm village and witness local culture.
From Num first day walk starts with long descend to Arun River within a deep gorge, from the bridge climb leads to spread out farm fields and hamlets. As walk progress, where our camping cook will provide hot lunch on the way, then continue climb to Seduwa a small farm village for overnight stop.
Start the morning lovely walk on gradual winding path a short day to Tashi Gaon, which is the last village and permanent human settlement. On reaching at Tashi Gaon either in simple local lodge, or camp in the farm field. Rest of the afternoon after lunch at leisure or for short walk around Sherpa village and interesting place to witness local way of simple farm life as well the culture interwoven to Buddhism religion of age-old heritage.
Morning on leaving the last village Tashi-Gaon, walk into a deep forest of tall rhododendron, oaks, firs and pine trees. As route leads to steep climb all the way to the top of Kongma Danda or a ridge. Overnight camping on an open level field with short rhododendron and juniper bush around facing excellent views of Mt. Makalu, Baruntse and Kanchenjunga the 3rd highest in the east direction.
From Kongma Danda onwards feel the altitude and walk slow as walk takes you past Thulo / Sano Pokhari, means Big and Small ponds. Then cross over Tutu and Shipton La, the passes named after a legendary pioneer and explorer Eric Shipton.
After the small pass of over 4,000 m high and then head downhill back into woods at Mumbuk for overnight camp, amidst dense tall alpine tree lines.
Enjoy a good breakfast, morning walk leads to short descend to reach the famous and picturesque Barun Valley enclosed within high rocky cliffs and snow-capped peaks. Walk on gentle ups following the Barun River and crossing over several times to reach overnight camp at Nghe or Nehe Kharka.
A small temporary Yak herder settlement with few stone built huts and shades which also serves as lodges serving simple local meals. Our tented camp is pitched on a vast field with time to marvel the beautiful scenery that surrounds this nice Barun valley.
Slowly adventure reach you close to our destination, walking on vast valley with few smaller alpine bush and shrubs and crossing streams, and then reach at Shersong a summer grazing field for Yaks and other cattle, this is the last place with some vegetation of short bush of Burberry, Juniper and rhododendrons.
Overnight camp at Shersong with excellent views of majestic Mt. Makalu towards North West.
The shortest day of the trek, on leaving Shersong after a hearty breakfast clear the camp and walk over moraine of rocks and boulders. On leaving the vegetation behind, after few hours reach our main highlight at Mt. Makalu base camp the highest camp of the adventure at 4, 870 m / 15, 978 feet.
At Makalu base camp for two overnights, tents is set on a clearing right at the bottom of Mt. Makalu and close to Baruntse glacial pond. Enjoy rest of the day having rest and enjoying the fabulous scenery of surrounding high snow-capped peaks.
A full day rest and a free day to explore around this least ventured areas by only few groups of trekkers or mountaineers. Climb above the base camp and enjoy an epic panorama of the Himalaya’s highest peaks includes rare East / Khangsung Face views of Everest, Mt. Lhotse with Chamlang, 7,319 m, and Baruntse Himal 7,129 m. After a wonderful day excursion return to camp for lunch and catch on with your dairies and marvel the views of lovely mountain scenery.
After a nice rest at base camp, climb leads to high mountainous area within rugged rocky faint path, all needs to follow our lead guide as walk heads North West right at the bottom of Makalu Western Pillar.
From here taking precaution from rock falls as altitude gains, as climb takes you to a small valley ablation on the west side of Barun Himal glaciers and then reaching a small valley. As route leads to a climb over boulder of rocks and ice with strewn ice caves. Finding a suitable spot for overnight camp and lunch stop at remote place called Puja Camp, situated directly beneath towering Mt. Makalu's West Pillar.
Start the adventure with climb for few hours, although a short day but takes much time due to rough route and rise in altitude. Morning from Puja camp, leads to a rocky ridge lined close to Baruntse Himal at its west end.
Continue the hard climb towards series of rock cairns, which form as a marker on this vague and confusion route. Finally climb reach you at the bottom of Sherpani Col a glacial valley for overnight camp and lunch stop. Afternoon preparation for the next big day to cross over high Sherpani Col.
An early morning start follow our expert guide, sometimes our staff needs to make our own accessible route to the top of the pass.
As climb leads higher coming across Sherpani Col glacier with icy snout to reach three individual Col's provides entrée to the cirque. Our guide will choose the most suitable and safe way. As climb follows over steep snow covered slope, where staff and members will be fixed ropes as back-up.
From the Col all roped to cross a glacier on the rocky ridge of Sherpani West Col. This striking cirque is covered by icy ridges to the north of Baruntse glaciers, offers super view of Mt. Makalu, and the rocky wall of Chamlang peak to the south facing towering Ama Dablam towards west.
After a tough day climb descend from the Col using a fix ropes to reach Hongu Glacier, and then complete the long day walking over snow slopes beneath the moraines near Baruntse base camp for overnight camp.
On leaving Makalu area, walk from here leads to Khumbu within Everest region, as morning leads to long descend to our next overnight camp at Panch Pokhari “five ponds” situated close to Amphu Labtsa peak and the pass.
As walk progress walk on a rocky moraines then reach a wide area of Upper Honku Basin close to Kang Leyamura peak 6,430 m high, and then follow a rocky glaciated path towards moraine where our campsite is located beneath Amphu Labtsa Peak and the pass which is above 5,780 meters.
Today’s walk follows a small path with gradual climb, as trail leads over steep sides moraine and rocky glacier, and then towards an old and recent moraine deposits. As walk continues to enter Honku valley and Panch Pokhari means five ponds, where our camp is set for overnight at an altitude of 5,035 m high.
A necessary rest day as well for acclimatization and preparation for the last final climb on the highest pass of the adventure. Panch Pokhari a glacial ponds which is close to Baruntse Himal, and on route to Imjatse valley and Mera Peak area.
A short morning walk of few hours to the base of Amphu Labtsa-La Pass and the peak itself. From Panch Pokhari trail leads on gradual path with short climb over moraine and rocky terrain, as walk leads to ice sections and crossing small frozen streams to Amphu-Labtsa base for the last camp, around Honku valley.
Rest of the afternoon free for short hike around this remote isolated corners of eastern Himalayas. Where our guides will check the route of Amphu Labtsa-La Pass, and fixing ropes where necessary on few technical sections for safe climb and descent towards Imjatse Valley.
Today the Big Day! Of the adventure, starting early as possible on clearing the camp head for a steep climb for few hours on rocky and ice ledges. As climb continues till you reach on top of the pass, enjoy the hard effort overlooking grand panorama of surrounding giant peaks of Makalu, Baruntse, Ama Dablam with Everest and Lhotse.
After a tough steep climb and checking all members including staff and porters are safe and in sound health, having a short rest then descend abseiling on fixed ropes towards the bottom of the pass. On reaching at the base of Amphu Labtsa continue walk heading towards an ablation valley by the side of Imjatse Glacier. Where Imja-Tse valley starts from a place called Parsya Gyab near Island Peak Base Camp for overnight camp.
From the camp at Parsya Gyab around Island Peak and Imjatse valley, walk is easier with short ups and downs over rocky moraine and icy path, heading towards a small settlement at Chukung for lunch. Afternoon and easy walk of few hours on the wide Imjatse valley to Dingboche for overnight stop in the comfort of nice lodges, from here onwards overnights accommodation and meals in lodge and tea-houses all the way to Lukla.
On leaving Dingboche with super views of Amadablam, Nuptse and Lhotse, then downhill back to lower altitude within tree lines, as walk leads past Pangboche reaching a bridge where an hour climb brings you at scenic Tengboche Monastery for overnight stop. A beautiful place amidst lovely forest of pines, rhododendron and firs trees surrounded by an array of snow peaks facing view of Mt. Everest, Lhotse and Ama Dablam. At Tengboche afternoon visit the monastery of great religious and colorful cultural interest.
Morning enjoy the glorious panorama of snow mountains, as walk begins with downhill to Imjatse River at Phunge tenga, after crossing a bridge a short uphill for an hour, and then on gentle winding trail all the way to Namche Bazaar for overnight stop. At Namche with various facilities that one can enjoy, take a stroll around the street of Namche Bazaar lines with many shops and stores with fancy restaurants and fresh bakeries.
Last day walk of the adventure, morning starts with downhill to Dudh Kosi River, and then on pleasant trail crossing bridges to Sagarmatha National Park at Monjo village. From here walk follows to Phakding for short refreshing break or lunch stop. From here few hours walk to Lukla for final overnight stop around Khumbu and Everest region.
Morning as per the flight time walk to Lukla or Tenzing & Hillary airport, and then board in a small aircraft for exciting scenic flight to Kathmandu, and then short drive back into city life of Kathmandu. On reaching your hotel rooms, rest of the day free at leisure.
Spare and contingency day, enjoy this free day after a great adventure around Makalu and Everest region. This free day allows to maintain the itinerary days in case of bad weather on route trekking that might delay our schedules.
On this extra day enjoy individual activities or join in for another exciting sightseeing tour of other interesting places like Patan and Bhaktapur worth a visit.
Last day in Kathmandu and in Nepal, as per your international flight time our staff and guide will accompany you for a short drive to international airport for final departure, after a memorable and fabulous adventure on Makalu & Sherpani-West Col Trekking around amazing Nepal Himalaya.