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Makalu Expedition 8463m

Makalu's fifth highest peak in the world 8463m, Experience 53 days Makalu Expedition with local trekking and mountaineering guide and local Sherpas. 

Makalu Expedition 8463m

Duration
59 Days
Difficulty
5/5
Altitude
8463m.
Acivity
6 hrs/day
Best Season
Autumn/Spring

Makalu Expedition 8481m is the 5th highest mountain peak in the world with an elevation of 8481m. This mountain peak is located on the border of Nepal and Tibet, south of the ridge from Nepal and north ridge from Tibet. If particular to explain this mountain has 4 ridges from different directions which gives it the perfect pyramid shape. This mountain is located in the central Himalayan range of the south Asian country Nepal only 19km away from mighty Everest. This mountain is also one of the major difficult mountain peaks in the world because of its complex formation and the different routes to the summit. This mountain was first attempted by the US mountaineering group in 1954 but they don’t succeed in the summit in 1955 French mountaineering was successful to summit this mountain peak. 

Expedition typically has four settled camps to the summit, Hillary base camp at 5500m, Camp I at 6400m, Camp II at 6800m at the bottom of the Southeast peak ridge, Camp III at 7450m, and Camp IV at 7900m. The Makalu expedition is a sloppy consistent climb, at brief, it covers hybrid climbing skills over glaciers, steep ice, and snow climbing to the Makalu La, and a final rock ridge to the summit above Camp IV. Participants must be very cautious regarding the hazards like icefalls, rock falling, and avalanches.

Makalu Base amp lies on the rocky moraine and grassland. Camp I is a cross of grassy slopes, rock plates, and an hour of moraine and mixed route of crevasses, 200m blue ice, and glacier portion takes 2 hours. Reaching camp takes about 3-4 hours. Camp II is considered a moderate technical section we start with the snow walk and steep areas of ice for about an hour with the support of fixed ropes. Camp 2 lies above the snowy roof and takes about three hours to ascend. Ascend to Camp III is stretched out about 6000m via long gap crevasses with the help of fixed rope. The section receives cold wind on a slope, it takes about 5 hours to get to camp III. Pushing to Camp IV is a short ascend close to the death zone. we must climb in the avalanche tendency location for four hours on a 50º-55º slope and the final camp is there right above the Makalu La for the convenient summit push. The final summit push is about midnight to make the summit before 10 AM. We ascend via several basins with snort snow headwalls and the summit is an exposed ridge with the fifth-highest mountain in the world.

Standard Itinerary

Makalu Expedition Itinerary:

Day 01: Kathmandu

Arrival in Kathmandu 1350m/4428ft. Airport pickup by a representative of Himalayan Nepal Trek and transfer to hotel on BB plan. 

Day 02: Preparation

Preparation, Briefings at Departments of Tourism, Last minute shopping overnight at Hotel on BB.

Day 03: Num

Fly from Kathmandu to Tumlingtar 50-minute drive by jeep to Num 1980m/6,496ft 6/7 hours. Overnight at Lodge. 

Day 04: Seduwa

Trek from Num to Seduwa 1500m/4,922ft 6/7 hours. Overnight at Lodge. 

Day 05: Tashigaoun

Trek from Seduwa to Tashigaoun 2100m/6,890ft 6/7 hours. Overnight at Lodge.  

Day 06: Khongma Danda

Trek from Tashigaoun to Khongma Danda 3500m/11483ft 6/7 hours. Overnight at Lodge. 

Day 07: Khongma

Exploration and acclimatization day at Khongma 3500m/11,483ft Overnight at Lodge. 

Day 08: Dobato

Trek from Khongma to Dobato 3650m/11,975ft 6/7 hours. Overnight at Lodge. 

Day 09: Yangle Kharka

Trek from Dobute to Yangle Kharka 3600m/11,811ft 6/7 hours. Overnight at Lodge. 

Day 10: Langmale Kharka

Trek from Yangle Kharka to Langmale Kharka 4410m/14469ft 6/7 hours. Overnight at Lodge. 

Day 11: Langmale Kharka

Exploration and acclimatization day at Langmale Kharka 4410m/14,469ft. Overnight at Lodge. 

Day 12: Makalu Base Camp

Trek from Langmale Kharka to Makalu Base Camp 5018m/16,464ft 6 hours. Overnight at tented camp. 

Day 13: Makalu Base Camp

Rest and acclimatization at Makalu Base Camp 5018m/16,464ft. Overnight at a tented camp.  

Day 14: Advance Base Camp

Trek from Makalu Base Camp, Hillary base camp to Advance Base Camp 5600m/18,373ft 5 hours. Overnight at a tented camp.  

Day 15-50:

The climbing period for Makalu (8485m/27,838ft) Base Camp to Base Camp.

Day 51: Yangle Kharka

Trek from Advance Base Camp to Yangle Kharka 3600m/11,811ft 6/7 hours. Overnight at Lodge.

Day 52: Dobato

Trek from Yangli Kharka to Dobato 3650m/11,975ft 6/7 hours. Overnight at Lodge. 

Day 53: Khongma

Trek from Dobute to Khongma 3500m/11,483ft 6/7 hours. Overnight at Lodge. 

Day 54: Seduwa

Trek from Khongma to Seduwa 1500m/4,922ft) 6/7 hours. Overnight at Lodge. 

Day 55: Num

Trek from Seduwa to Num 1980m/6,496ft 6/7 hours. Overnight at Lodge. 

Day 56: Tumlingtar 

Drive by jeep from Num to Tumlingtar for 4 hours. Overnight at Lodge. 

Day 57: Kathmandu

Fly from Tumlingtar to Kathmandu (50 min) and transfer to the hotel on the BB plan. 

Day 58: Kathmandu

Leisure day, evening farewell dinner in a typical Nepali cultural restaurant. Overnight at Hotel on BB plan.

Day 59: Departure

Departure from Kathmandu to your onward destination our representative will assist you to the airport for your further destination ahead.

Includes & Excludes

Cost Includes :
  • 4 Times airport pick up and drops (domestic and international) Car, Van, Hi-ace, or Coaster in a standard private vehicle. 
  • 3 nights hotel in Kathmandu 5* Marriott Hotel single room on bed and breakfast plan
  • Welcome Dinner in a Nepali cultural dance restaurant with office Staff. 
  • Assistance for cargo clearance in Nepal Customs, clearance cost is subject to a charge.
  • Expedition Royalty and permit of Nepal Government to climb Mt. Makalu,
  • Makalu-Barun National Park entry permit fee.
  • 1 Government Liaison officer with full equipment, salary, and accommodation.
  • Stool Shipment Transfer and Garbage Deposit fees.
  • Medical and Emergency rescue Insurance for all involved Nepalese staff during the trek and expedition.
  • Trekking and Climbing Route Map.
  • Domestic Flight: Fly from Kathmandu to Tumlingtar and drive a jeep from Tumlingtar to Num. While returning drive from Num to Tumlingtar by jeep and fly from Tumlingtar to Kathmandu, as per the itinerary.
  • Necessary all equipment Transportation for all Members and Staff from Kathmandu to Num by bus, jeep, and to Base camp (by Porters) While returning: Base camp to Tumlingtar (by porters and Jeep) and Tumlingtar to Kathmandu (by vehicle) Member’s equipment will be transported by air. 
  • Up to 60 Kg per member for personal baggage during the trek carrying by porter or Yak. 
  • 3 meals a day Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner including tea and coffee along with accessible accommodation at Hotel/Lodge/Tea house/Camp during the trek and Base Camp Well, managed base camp set up for members and Staff.
  • The north face tents will be set up while camping on sharing basis.
  • All necessary equipment for camping during the trek. 
  • Porters per member up to Base camp from Num and Porters return from Base camp to Num.
  • Experienced and well-trained Base Camp Cook and kitchen Helpers as required. 
  • All Nepalese staff and porter’s daily wages, equipment, food, and clothing. 
  • Each member will have an individual North Face tent in Base Camp. 
  • At Base camp: foam mattresses and pillow per member, 1 Dinning Tent, 1 Kitchen Tent, 1 Toilet, 1 Shower Tent, 1 Staffs Tent, 1 Tent for Nepalese base camp staff, Store tents, Tables, chairs, all necessary cooking gear. 
  • Heater for base camp in each Dining. 
  • 1 Solar panel or Generator for battery charge and light at base camp for use. 
  • 1 veteran and Government Licensed Climbing Sherpa per member (1 Member: 1 Sherpa).
  • Climbing Sherpa's Salary, Equipment, Food, and Clothing.
  • Summit Oxygen cylinder: 3 oxygen bottles (4 liters) for each member and 1 oxygen bottle for each high-altitude Sherpa. 
  • 1 Set of Summit Oxygen masks & regulators for each member and high-altitude Sherpa.
  • Back up Oxygen Cylinder, mask, and regulator (with appropriate charge).
  • High Altitude Tent, Necessary cooking EPI gas, cooking pots for a member, High food for a member, Sherpa, all climbing and other crews at (C1), (C2), (C3), and (C4) Group climbing gears, fixed and dynamic rope during the climbing period as required.
  • The team of experienced Sherpas will fix the route on Makalu (no extra charge will be applied to members).
  • A Satellite Phone for emergency communication carried by Sherpa is also available for members at an appropriate charge.
  • Walkie–Talkie for communicating from Base Camp to Mountain and Mountain to Base Camp. 
  • Satellite Phone/walkie-talkie permit for all members and staff.
  • Weather forecast report during the expedition.
  • Comprehensive Medical kit for staff and members.
  • Mt. Makalu climbing certificate issued by the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (Nepal (after climbing Mt. Makalu successfully).
Cost Excludes :
  • International flight airfare (from and to Kathmandu).
  • The Nepalese Visa fee is USD 125 for 90 Days.
  • Lunch & dinner during the stay in Kathmandu (also in case of early return from Trekking / Expedition than the scheduled itinerary). 
  • Extra nights’ accommodation in Kathmandu in case of early arrival or late departure, early return from Trekking / Expedition, or domestic flight cancellation (due to any other reason) than the scheduled itinerary. 
  • Insurance covering both medical and high-altitude evacuation costs (for the trip cancellation, interruption, high-altitude rescue and air evacuation, medical treatment, repatriation, etc.) *Mandatory.
  • Telephone Calls, Internet, Toiletries, battery recharge, hot shower, laundry, soft drinks, beers, and any Alcoholic beverages (during the trek and in Kathmandu but we will have soft drinks for members at base camp).
  • Clothing, Packing Items, Bags, Personal Medical kits, and all kinds of Personal Trekking and Climbing Gear.
  • Soaps, shampoos, toilet and tissue papers, toothpaste, and other items used to keep yourself clean. 
  • Special Filming, Camera, and Drone permit fee.
  • Summit bonus for climbing Sherpa minimum 1500 USD. 
  • Calculate some tips for Base Camp and high camp staff a minimum of 400 USD per person.
  • Any other services or activities, which are not mentioned in the itinerary and other items not listed in the Cost Includes section.
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Jessica D

2022-07-22

owl

Himalayan Nepal Trek is a very professional company with a great price point. Their service is top notch and the company owner, guides, and porters will go above and beyond for their clients. They made sure we had everything sorted before arriving in Nepal and cared for us for the duration of the stay in Nepal. They answered any questions or concerns we had. They have many connections and can assist with any need from finding things to buy or even getting a medical evacuation from the mountain. I highly recommend using Himalayan Nepal Trek and planing your trip directly with Mr. Gopal. Gajen was a fantastic mountain guide. Bijay is also a great tour guide for any city adventures and sight seeing. I used this company for Everest Basecamp in 2014 and again for Annapurna in 2022.

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Alastair H

2022-07-21

owl

Amazing trekking experience on the Annapurna circuit. I had a great trekking experience across the Annapurna circuit. My guide (gajen) and Porter (Pasang) were great and I learnt a lot from both of them about Nepal /trekking from my time with them. I would thoroughly recommend the Himalayan Trekking Company as they really care about their clients and go the extra mile to make sure you get the most out of your trip and Nepal!

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Maurizio Novel...

2022-05-24

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Very good experience with Himalayan Nepal Trek in a remote area of Nepal: Kanchenjunga north BC and Dromo Ri 6121m. The professional service we got to undertake this expedition has been very good. In particular we can point out the good support of the guides (really professional) and we appreciated the full and flexible organization.

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MK Iyer

2022-08-10

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Everest view trek to Teng Boche on the EBC. Out of the world views. Excellent trekking Company. Took care of all the details. 6 day Teng Boche trip was very well organized. The tea houses we stayed in were all very clean and the food was good. Our guide and porter were excellent. Very patient and took care of us on all six days. Jangpo, our guide was a very experienced Sherpa, having climbed many of the top peaks, including Everest, multiple times. Being a Monsoon Trek, we were a bit worried about rain and its effects on the trail. But as Gopal, the owner, had predicted we had a few patchy showers, but mostly glorious sunshine and greenery every where. There was a weather issue at Lukla on our return with low clouds preventing air travel. Both Gopal, in Kathmandu, and our guide with us in Lukla, coordinated very well and ensured that we were on the first flight out without any delay, especially since the flights had been fully cancelled the previous day and the first couple of flights on the day of our return as well. Ours was the only flight of the day, and we were so glad that we were able to be on it.We will definitely recommend Himalayan Nepal Trek and are already planning our next trip to the Ama Dablam base camp for next year with this Company.

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John E

2022-04-01

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Excellent organization that ensured we could enjoy the trekking and the views. This included everything from cups of tea to flights. Our guide was a highly experienced professional who shared his knowledge of the mountains. All we had to do was trek!

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Steffen

2019-09-01

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Mr Shresta went out of his way to put together a custom itinerary for me that included hiking the foothills of Annapurna, going up the Lower Mustang & Muktinath, and then all the way down to Chitwan National Park over the course of roughly two weeks at an amazingly budget friendly price.

All along the way, he successfully organized everything, and his extremely experienced guide made sure to take us off the beaten path and allowed me to see amazing spots that everyone else just walked past.

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MelMel

2019-08-06

owl

WOW! This trip was an incredible experience and exceptional because of Himalayan Nepal Trek as our guiding company! We were 2 women over 50 years that were part of a larger group that was going to EBC - but we had chosen to do our 'own thing' and stay around 4,000m - and trek to villages around Namche (included Thamo and Thame, Kumjung, Pangboche) and then trek to meet our friends after their successful trek to EBC. Gopal with Himalayan Nepal Trek made this happen for us - he is an excellent communicator and he considered all our input and put together a great plan that we felt confident before we left on our journey! On our trek, we were well matched with our guide Mingmar and porter Manouj who were excellent! We trekked less travelled trails, and went to Monasteries, schools, a hospital, and immersed in culture! We trekked as a larger group for 6 days with Head Guide Temba - who was exceptional. Gopal pays attention to all the details - communication prior to the trip, meeting us at the airport at Kathmandu, and ensuring we had everything we needed; and when we were trekking - he was in communication with our guides. Don't hesitate to contact Himalayan Nepal Trek to share what your goal, dream or what you want your experience to be - I have no doubt that Himalayan Nepal Trek can make this a reality!

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Jeffrey Hall

2019-08-05

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Visiting Everest Base Camp and participating in a semi-technical climb in the Himalayas has been a long time goal of mine. After gettting into contact with Gopal, he reccomended I do the EBC Trek and Island Peak cimb. Since I was crunched for time and could only take 19 days off of work, Gopal tailored the itinerary with enough flexibility to achieve both objectives. The logistics and transportation upon arrival was clearly planned out. He was able to answer all the questions I had and gave reassurrance that the trip would be a success.


A success it was, completing everything on the itinerary (and more). My personnal guide Domi and porter Lhapa were both excellent. They gave me a unique introspective to the customs and lifestyle of the Sherpa family. Since I went solo, the three of us were limited only by my pace and capabiity. I did experience symptoms of altitude sickness, but this was my own doing as I did not properly pace myself going up. I saw a lot of people get evacuated due to altitude sickness at the higher camps, but if you take it slow and listen to your guides your should have no problem getting to EBC.


If you want to climb Island Peak, doing the EBC Trek is a great way to get acclimatized in a relatively short period of time. The climb itself was not hard, but did take all day to accomplish. We had the mountain to ourselfs which truly made it a memorable experience (no lines waiting on people). We crossed and climbed 8 ladders over glaciers which was a new experience for me. Domi paid careful attention the entire time, and I did not question my safety once while I was with him.


All in all, the trip was well worth the money spent. Customers/future trekkers should remember to stay flexible as weather, transportation, personal fitness, and altitude accimitization can alter the planned itinerary. Would highly reccomend this agency to those who wish to expericence the Khumbu valley from a local persective!

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yvesauprix

2020-03-04

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Trek in the Langtang Valley

I did a wonderful trek in the Langtang Valley with Himalayan Nepal Trek P. Ltd. Friends of mine recommended this company and i understand why. I dealt with the owner, Mr. Gopal, to organize my trip and he made things simple and easy. I was warmly greeted at the Kathmandu airport and things went smoothly from there. Special thanks to my guide and my porter, Gajendra and Gelu, who made sure i had a good and safe trip. They proved also very knowledgeable of the features of the Valley and its people.

If you choose this company, you will have a great trek.

Yves

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Eric M

2019-07-18

owl

Trek to Basecamp Via Cho La Pass

In April / May of this year 7 of us from Nova Scotia Canada used Himalayan Nepal Trek as our guiding company to hike to Mount Everest Basecamp in Nepal. The overall experience with this company was extremely positive. I found them well organized and very experienced in delivering a positive and successful excursion. We had a complicated ask for an itinerary with two of us staying at lower altitudes and 5 of us heading for basecamp. Gopal, our main contact, developed and delivered an itinerary that worked well for both groups. All logistics were handled very efficiently and professionally.

The trek itself was led by Tempa Serpa an experienced climber who looked after us all individually and made sure all were doing the right things to make it to Basecamp. He paid attention to detail and looked after us extremely well including added things like a picnic at basecamp with his brother. His knowledge and life stories of the Kumbu region are amazing. by the end of the trip my wife and I were good friends with Temba.

This is my second time using Himalayan Nepal Trek and this trip was even better than my first. I highly recommend this company for any trek you may be considering in Nepal and Tibet. They gave us a fun and successful excursion that delivered good value.

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art m

2019-07-09

owl

Base Camp Trek

I highly recommend this company for trekking. We did a 15-day hike to base camp with Temba as our guide. We were a group of mostly 60 years and over. Temba set a very good, steady, pace that we could all maintain . He watched each of us closely to make sure we ate properly and did not get altitude sickness. (None of us got altitude sickness, although we meet many people in other groups who did)

Temba is a very conscientious, knowledgeable, experienced guide. He has summited mount Everest four times and participated in high altitude mountain rescues. He has also climbed many of the other mountains in the region.

I do not think there is a better guide on the mountain.

Gopal was our contact for organizing all the details of the Trek. He made sure everything was was booked and ready to go when we arrived. He is very organized and has been setting up treks for years. He was in constant contact with us and answered all our pre arrival questions quickly and concisely. He took very good care of us in Kathmandu before and after the trek, inviting to his home for a pre hike meal, meeting us at the airport ,etc.

This is a well-organized, friendly, local company. I recommend them with no hesitation nor reservations.

Art.

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pranavana

2019-06-26

owl

Everest Base Camp with Best hands

Me and two of my friends from Sri Lanka did Everest Base camp in April 2019 with Himalayan Nepal Trek. Mr. Gopal handled this tour arrangement with high accuracy and no mistakes. He gave a tour guide Mr Indra, from my heart he has become a family member to travel with and took care of us very perfectly just like Mr. Gopal's perfectness. We have done all what we can do in a EBC tour and more than also i believe. I highly recommend Himalayan Nepal Trek to do the EBC tracking also Mr. Indra as a guide personally. I also got a chance to meet all their guide on the hiking duration all are so good and fun.

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Papadie

2019-06-24

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I spend 3 weeks in Nepal. Our guide was Temba. He is a very good guide. He is very kind, organized, answered all the questions regarding Nepal and he paid attention at every person needs.

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Aloke S

2019-06-02

owl

Personalized Attention to Detail

My friend John and I did the Everest Base Camp plus Gokyo Lake trek last year 2018 in Oct/Nov and Gopal, the owner of Himalayan Nepal Trek, greeted us personally on arrival and ensured we were comfortably ensconced in our hotel in Kathmandu. He also accompanied us while John shopped for some trekking items in Thamel, like down jackets and sleeping bags etc. After we had completed EBC at Gorakshep we had to reconsider our route to Gokyo as John had had some altitude issues. Gopal immediately advised our guide via phone from Kathmandu to reroute us via Phortse to Gokyo and this single decision provided us with the most enjoyable section of the trek! Gopal also organized our excursion to Chitwan after the trek. I would not hesitate to use Gopal's services if I was to return to Nepal for another trek!

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Hemrajshetty

2014-05-04

owl

Everest Basecamp Trek

Our trek from Kathmandu to Everest Basecamp, Kala Pathar and Island Peak and back to Kathmandu was arranged by Himalayan Nepal Trek P LTD.

The entire expedition was very well arranged right from the airport pick up to various logistics including arrangements at various locations including stay at night at various guest houses.

Our guide and porter ensured that our safety and comfort was well taken care of.

Gopal Shreshta the owner of the trekking company personally tracked and followed up to ensure everything was going well.

I would highly recommend this company for to anyone interested in travelling to Nepal

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Tohmatohs

2019-04-28

owl

Amazing 16 Days Everest Base Camp Trek

We had an amazing trekking experience to the Everest Base Camp. The actual trek took about 11-12 days, and we experienced all kinds of weather. Throughout the trek, our guide, Indra and the porters took really good care of us. One of the porters, Kumar, always went the extra mile and always helped Indra to ensure that we were well taken care of. Indra is a humorous guide and we had fun while trekking or chilling out at the lodges. His sharing sessions gave us valuable insights to the Everest region, and we brought back more than just photos and memories.

Appreciate the help by Tembar when we were planning for the trek, and we would love to be back to do another one!

Cheers,

Yi Hui

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karbor55

2019-04-21

owl

Wonderful trek! The tricky bridges over the furious streams, the dark forests and the deep gorges, the glaciers, many Kham forts and monasteries, the desert and mineral landscapes, Himlung Himal base camp, the many blue sheeps and yaks and goats give a life-time memory. The Kang La was under snow but we re-planned the itinerary towards Tilicho Tal which was, in all its most pure whiteness, the icing on the cake. Thank you to Mr Gopal and his team!

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mylee_sgkmf

2018-06-02

owl

Gokyo-Ri Trek

Back in January 2018, my girlfriend and I had the idea to celebrate my 30th birthday in the mountains. I approached Temba to plan the trip and like what I imaged, it is the most amazing birthday on the peak of Gokyo-Ri. The trek was very well organised. I feel safe trekking with Temba and Temba have become a true and good friend of ours. I will definitely recommend all my friends to trek with Temba / Himalayan Nepal Trek

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FannZX

2018-06-26

owl

Amazing trip of our lifetime, with the best guide ever

We had the trip of our lifetime, with the best Sherpa guide ever! We had a 10 days trek to Gokyo Ri, in the Everest region. Our guide, Temba Sherpa was the best guide that we could have asked for. We were shown with great hospitality the moment we touched down into Kathmandu airport.

Temba is extremely knowledgeable about the many peaks in the region and the world. He is also a very experienced trekker and mountaineer, having trekked through many of the routes several times in his 20 over years of experience, and also having reached the summits of many mountains, such as summitting Mount Everest three times so far.

Temba is also very organised and resourceful, ensuring that we had the best accommodation and food throughout the trek, and also ensuring that we had the first flights in and out of Lukla. He is also detail-oriented and pays great attention to our health and welfare throughout the trek.

Our trip was amazing, and we loved the Gokyo Ri trek, whereby we were able to appreciate the grandeur of Mount Everest amidst its surrounding peaks. We were blessed with great weather, and an amazing guide who made the entire trip such a pleasant and memorable experience.

We will definitely go back to Nepal soon, and will definitely trek with Temba and Himalayan Nepal Trek when we are back again. I would strongly recommend Temba and Himalayan Nepal Trek to anyone who wishes to do a trek in Nepal.

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abbyhnyman

2018-08-05

owl

Amazing Guide

Had a great time! Our guide Indra was very kind, knowledgable and patient. We felt very welcome and safe traveling with him and any and all questions were answered with a smile. His son Sushil accompanied us as well and he was also very nice and great to have with us. The guest houses we stayed at were great and had all basic amenities you would need. The area was enchanting, the people were welcoming, and the views were amazing.

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