Makalu to Everest Traverse over Sherpani Col, West col and Amphu Laptcha. This is the ultimate high altitude non-technical traverse with camps above 6,000 m, which crosses icy passes at almost 6,300m. It involves use of crampons, ice axe and the ability to rappel down 70-degree ice slopes. It is a very strenuous serious adventure suitable for only the most experienced of trekkers and adventurers.

This expedition in the remote high Himalaya will be an extremely challenging one. Previous mountaineering experience is required as you will be traveling over rugged terrain with sharp altitude gains, numerous glaciers and high passes. Our group will be totally self-sufficient for an extended portion of the trek. The reward will be seeing the seldom-seen back sides of Everest and Lhotse, the five holy lakes at Panch Pokhari and the impressive 8000m granite south face of Makalu, "the great black one" and the fifth highest mountain in the world.

Trekking from the middle hill regions of the Arun valley we climb northwards through Rai villages and terraces of corn to the Sherpa village of Mure, Seduwa and Tashigoun. We cross the Shipton Pass (4,000m) into the upper Arun and ascend to Makalu Base Camp, before traversing the Sherpani Col (6241m') and the West Col (6,232m') into the upper Hinku valley. From a camp at 5,600m alongside the spectacularly beautiful Shiva lakes of Panch Pokhari we cross the serrated ridge of the Amphu Lapsa (5,780m) down into the habited villages of Khumbu. Crossing the Kongma La (18,000) we have an option for those people with any legs left to summit the rocky spire of Pokalde Peak (19,090') and then to scramble up Kala Pattar overlooking Everest Base Camp. The return is down to Lukla via a number of Sherpa villages and Buddhist monasteries and a short helicopter flight back to Kathmandu.

Trek Duration :	22 Days
Grading :	Mountaineering
Trekking Option :	Camping Only
Max. Elevation :	Sherpani Col alt 6109 m.
Physical Condition :	Mountaineering condition
Season :	September to October, Narch to May.
Trip Highlight :	High Passes, Mountain Views, vegetation, Fauna & ethnical groups, villages.

Outline Itinerary
Day 01 : Fly from Kathmandu to Tumlingtar and trek to Khandbari (1200m), O/N Camp.

Day 02 : Trek from Khandbari to Gogune (2150m)
Day 03 : Trek from Gogune to Mure (2400m)
Day 04 : Trek from Mure to Seduwa (1800m)
Day 05 : Trek from Seduwa to Tashi Goun (2350m)
Day 06 : Trek from Tashi Goun to Khongma Danda (3200m)
Day 07 : Trek from Khongma to Dobato (3500m)
Day 08 : Trek from Dobato to Jag Kharka (3800m)
Day 09 : Rest day at Jag Kharka for acclimatization
Day 10 : Trek from Jarak Kharka to Makalu base camp (4100m)
Day 11 : Rest days at Makalu base camp & side walk up to 5000m
Day 12 : Trek Hillary Base camp alt 5215m,
Day 13 : Acclimatization & Explore the Beauty of Himalaya & Glaciers,
Day 14 : Trek Hillary Base Camp to Baruntse Base camp (5350m),
Day 15 : Trek Baruntse base camp to Sherpani Col base camp 5800m.

Day 16 : Trek from Sherpani col base to Baruntse base camp at the Panch Pokharai, Side,(5360m) crossing Sherpani Col and West Col alt 6100m O/N Camp.

Day 17 : Rest day after the hard work at Baruntse base Camp
Day 18 : Trek Baruntse base camp to Amphu Laptsa base camp 5550m
Day 19 : Trek from Amphu Base camp to Chhukung (4670m)
Day 20 : Trek from Chhukung to Tengboche (3700 m)
Day 21 : Trek Tengboche to Namche Bazar (3500m)
Day 22 : Trek from Namche Bazar to Lukla (2800m)
Day 23 : Fly Lukla to Kathmandu (1400m), tip ends

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Departure Dates :
Every year September 22 & March 25

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