Desired to be welcome with exceptional scenes is only natural, and one clear choice to travel to would be any place in the Himalayas. One such nation is Nepal. Known as trekkers’ paradise Nepal has so many things to offer its tourists.
There’re so many unique & incredible choices for trekking in the country of Nepal, one of which’s slowly yet steadily getting much notice in the recent years is the Makalu base camp trek.
Makalu Barun Valley is one such place in Nepal that has its own charisma which makes it unique from other provinces in the nation. For this uniqueness, a lot trekkers and adventure lovers lace up their hiking boots every season.
MT. Makalu:
The fifth highest mountain in the globe, Mt. Makalu is placed in eastern Nepal. It is an independent summit standing tall at 8463m. the summits immediate to Makalu are Chomo and Kangchungtse. This mountain is very difficult to climb and needs mountaineering skill. Makalu was climbed successfully in 1955 AD Lionel Terray & Jean Couzy of a French outing team.
Makalu Base Camp Trek:
As the name suggest Makalu Base Camp is a trek to the base camp of the 5th highest point in the globe - Mt. Makalu. It takes hikers as the base of this mountain and goes through one of the most incredible landscapes on the planet.
October to November and March to May is a wonderful time to move for the trek. The base camp placed close to the calm lake of Barun Pokhari at 4950m. The trek to Makalu base camp can be accomplished in around eighteen days.
This trek begins & ends at Tumlingtar, passing through many places on the path as Tashigaon, Khongma, Kharka, Merek, Shersong, Chichila, Num, Sedua, Khandbari and Mumbuk.
There’re strict rules & regulations to safeguard both the natural environment & the distinctive culture of the province, which the trekkers should pursue. One most important rule that trekkers need to follow is only camp at designated camping locations for the trek.
On the trek, there’re 3 passes - Shipton La, Keke La and Ghungru La. When crossing these passes, hikers get to witness stunning sights of the Himalayas, which’s also the reason why trekking in the country of Nepal is so admired.
Nepal is never running out of trekking destinations. Apart from Makalu base camp, there are also Annapurna Base camp trek and Everest base camp trek that allure trekking lovers all the time.
So, don’t be too late! Get ready your hiking shoes for extreme adventure now!
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