Makalu Circuit Trek following the Yeti Foot-prints

1.1.1.        Makalu Circuit Trek following the Yeti Foot-prints

            i.         Trail Highlights:

★          Duration: 16 to 17 days Days

★          Grade: Moderate to difficult.

★          Logistic: Basic Tea House Lodge and Camping.

★          Key sites covered: Tumlingtar, Gola, Mulung Pokhari, Salding Kharka, Kalo Pokhari, Ksham Kesa, Dhumjang, Chamlingma, Themathang, Makalu BC, Dobate, Khingma, Tashigaon, Chichila.

★          Key attractions/experiences:

○       Trekking through the extreme wilderness zone, "Barun Valley" searching the flagship Yak (Mystic?).

○       Visiting the sacred lakes (Mulung Pokhari, Kalo Pokhari, Barun Pokhari); and exploring the picturesque alpine pastures with yak grazing;

○       Cultural emersions to some of the richest mountain peoples, Karbhote, Singsawa Bhote, Sherpa, Rai etc.

○       Sacred pilgrimage to the ancient Buddhist monasteries, beyul Khelpalung caves and natural spring sites related to Shivadhara and Guru Padmasambhava, Barun Dovan etc.

○       Birdwatching in the Arun and Barun Valley.

 

          ii.         Itinerary (Option I):

Day 01:  Fly to Tumlingtar and drive to Chichila 1060m

Day 02:  Drive to Gola 1098m

Day 03: Trek to Dhumjang 1996m (Yeti footprint)

Day 04: Trek to Tutin 2253m

Day 05: Trek to Chamlingma 2440m

Day 06: Trek to Bagare 2924m

Day 07: Trek to Themathang 3529m

Day 08:  Trek to Langmale 4432m

Day 09:  Trek to Makalu Base Camp 4839m

Day 10:  Explore Makalu BC & Back to Langmale 4432m

Day 11:  Trek to Yangle Kharka 3348m

Day 12:  Trek to Dobate 3862m

Day 13:  Trek to Khongma 3637m

Day 14:  Trek to Seduwa 1604m

Day 15:  Trek to Num and Drive to Chichila 1060m

Day 16:  Drive to Tumlingtar and fly to Kathmandu

 

         iii.         Itinerary (Option II):

Day 01:   Fly to Tumlingtar and drive to Chichila 1060m

Day 02:   Drive to Gola 1090m

Day 03:   Trek to Hungung 2317m

Day 04:   Trek to Mulung Pokhari 3945m

Day 05:   Trek to Salding Kharka 3202m

Day 06:   Trek to Kalo Pokhari 4183m

Day 07:   Trek to Ksham Kesa 3560m

Day 08:   Rest and Acclimatization

Day 09:   Trek to Langmale 4432m

Day 10:   Trek to Makalu Base Camp 4839m

Day 11:   Explore Makalu BC & Back to Langmale  4432m

Day 12:   Trek to Yangle 3348m

Day 13:   Trek to Dobate 3862m

Day 14:   Trek to Khongma 3637m

Day 15:   Trek to Seduwa 1604m

Day 16:   Trek to Num and Drive to Chichila 1060m

Day 17:   Drive to Tumlingtar and fly to Kathmandu

Route Map

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