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The Ascent

Makalu Base Camp Trek

Days
14
Highest
4,870m
Total climb
5,445m
Grade
4/5

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Day 1

Arrival Kathmandu

1,324m same altitude

Day 2

Fly to Tumlingter and drive to Sedhuwa

401m ▼ 923m

Day 3

Sedhuwa -Tashi Gaon

1,510m ▲ 1,109m

Day 4

TashiGaon - Kongma

2,070m ▲ 560m

Day 5

Khongma -Dobate(Mumbuk no lodge)

3,610m ▲ 1,540m

Day 6

Domabate -Shipton La -Yangri Kharka

3,557m ▼ 53m

Day 7

Yangri kharka -Langmale kharka

4,410m ▲ 853m

Day 8

Langmali-Makalu Base Camp

4,870m ▲ 460m Highest point

Day 10

Explore Makalu Base Camp

4,870m same altitude Highest point

Day 11

Base Camp - Lamgmali

4,870m same altitude Highest point

Day 12

Lamgmali -Khongma

3,760m ▼ 1,110m

Day 13

Khongma -Sedhuwa

1,510m ▼ 2,250m

Day 14

Seduwa drive to Tumlingter

401m ▼ 1,109m

Day 15

Fly to kathmandu

1,324m ▲ 923m

That is the whole climb.

14 days, 5,445 metres of ascent, topping out at 4,870 m on day 8.

Altitudes are read from this trip's own itinerary — 12 of 14 days state one, and a day that does not is shown at the altitude of the day before, which is what an acclimatisation day is.