Makalu 8485m

The price for Expedition Makalu includes:

• Swiss mountain guide plus local mountain guide after international training
• Guided sightseeing in Kathmandu
• Transfers from / to airports within Nepal
• 5 nights double room in Hotel Manalu with Bed + Breakfast
• Makalu maintenance fee
• Makalu climbing permit
• Flight Kathmandu-Tumlingtar-Kathmandu
• Domestic departure fees
• Local jeep from Num to Tumlingtar
• Full board in adventure tent camp, day hike with guide and sherpa
• Full board in tent camp with food, foam mattresses, sleeping tent, dining tent and toilet tent
• Service of a guide, cook, sherpa, kitchen staff and porters
• 1 climbing sherpa for 2 climbers
• 3 oxygen bottles per climber
• 2 oxygen bottles per climbing sherpa
• Local fees and insurance of the climbing team
• Equipment allowances for Climbing Guides, Liaisons Officer and local porters
• Carrier bonus for wearers in higher positions
• Insurance for Climbing Sherpas, Cooks, Liaisons Officer and Local Carriers

Additional costs:

• Flights (from 1100 CHF / 920 EUR, book independently or bookable through us)
• Visa (CH: Can be done by us For all: Solved at the airport in Kathmandu, take 2 passport photos!)
• Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu
• Hotel after 5 nights in Kathmandu
• Personal climbing equipment above the base camp
• Personal travel, accident, medical, emergency, and lost luggage insurance
• Permission fees and customs fees for satellite phone, communication equipment and commercial filming
• Personal expenses, zBsp. For non- and alcoholic drinks, linen, mail, phones, email, etc ..
• Customs and import sales tax Royalties for all goods, for personal expedition goods in Nepal as cargo air / road
• Climbing bonus for every climbing sherpa for the ascent to the South Col, up to $ 500
• Summit bonus for every climbing sherpa
• $ 400 for each additional oxygen cylinder
• $ 4700 for every additional sherpa needed
• Tipping and bonuses

Preparation Weekend: 

Beforehand, a voluntary preparatory weekend will take place in the Swiss Alps. This serves to get to know the troop, location, technical training etc.

Cost: approx. 650 CHF incl. Accommodation and mountain guide
Participants: from 4 persons

Requirements Expedition Makalu:

Very safe and independent walking with crampons and pimples, height experience over 7000m mandatory, 8000s of advantage, IV degree with heavy hiking boots and crampons mandatory, absolutely healthy, very good condition, mental strength, teamwork!