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Trekking in Magical Makalu Region |
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The Makalu Base Camp trek is a classic hiking
through an amazing cross-section of the
Himalayas, beginning at less than 1,000m.
elevation and peaking at over 5,000 m. From the
Tumlingtar airstrip, the path follows the mighty
Arun River, whose origins are located high on
the Tibetan plateau, to Num below to which a
giant dam is purposed. There the route turns
west and climb gradually to the Tashigaon. At
around 2500 m it is |
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the last
settlement, still formed by the Sherpas. Above Tashigaon the
terrain becomes more challenging. One crosses through two high
passes, Khongma La and Shipton La (4,500m) with another, Barun
La to go before reaching base camp. The view from high are
worldly; 360 degree panorama of Everest and the Khumbu Himal,
Makalu and Kanchenjunga and north onto Tibet. Crossing through
the forests of birch, rhododendron and oak and you reach the
alpine meadow of the Barun Valley. |
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Makalu Base Camp |
This trek takes up deep into the
eastern Himalayas, providing some of Nepal's most unseen
and amazing scenery.From Tumlingtar by walking north, up
the Arun river,Sedwa and Num, crossing Shipton La
(4127m) into upper Barun Khola valley for a close look
at Makalu(8475 m) and chamlang (7290 m). |
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Makalu Sherpani Col |
The trek starts from Tumlingtar either
by fixed wing or by Helicopter depending upon the
weather conditions.The trail leads upstream along the
Arun Kosi across the terraced fields and villages to
reach Chichira. We leave the main trail and cross the
Arun River to Tashi Gaon. We go upstram to Makalu b.c |
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