Makalu Base Camp trek: Join our 19days Makalu Base Camp Trek which offers some of the most spectacular scenery in the Himalayas. Makalu Base camp Trek to the worlds fifth highest mountain designated in the Makalu-Barun National Park and Conservation Area which takes up deep into the eastern Himalayas, a place of outstanding natural beauty and diversity in flora and fauna. The Makalu-Barun lies within this wide range of altitudes and climates due to which the area contains some of the richest and most diverse pockets of plants and animals in Nepal. Our destination, Makalu Base Camp (5,000m) brings us to one of the most remote and unfrequented areas in Nepal. The trail to Makalu base camp takes you deep into the high Himalaya and while the giant of Makalu, The Great Black, looms above you, Everest, Lhotse and Baruntse are all in view. The Makalu-Barun Valley trek provides stunning contrasts, where high waterfalls cascade into deep gorges, rough rocks rise from lush green forests, and colorful flowers bloom beneath white snow peaks. The ten-day walk from the airstrip at Tumlingtar in the Arun Valley is as strenuous as any, and the 3500m climb to Shipton Pass from the suspension bridge over the Arun River between Num and Seduwa will have the fittest trekker’s heart pounding. The views from the pass and from above base camp in the southwest spur of Makalu itself are unsurpassed anywhere in the Himalaya. During Makalu Base Camp trekking we can view distinct vegetation zones; from pristine forests of fir, birch and rhododendron in the sub-alpine zone The rhododendron forests had the most vibrant colors which makes the trek more prettiest, to the herbs, grasses and juniper shrubs of the alpine pastures. For those with a keen eye, there is a large variety of orchid, aromatic plants, oak, primrose and not least of all, 19 species of bamboo! Some of the wildlife including the endangered red panda and musk deer, the ghoral, Himalayan Tahr and leopard are found in this region. Ornithologists have identified 400 bird species, at least 16 of which are extremely rare. En route, you will meet the ethnic groups of Limbu, Newar and Rai at the lower elevations and Tibetan Buddhists at the higher elevations. The people live in this villages are mainly on subsistence farming for their livelihoods, culturally rich. The breathtaking view of this trek is the dynamic landscape in this region. you will enjoy the views of the highest mountains such as Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Chamlang, Mt. Baruntse and other Himalayan mountains along with Makalu (8481m) itself. The main highlights of this trek is rich natural paradise include beautiful mountains, pristine forest, and a wide variety of plants, animal life and the simple and warm hearted people local people with rich and varied customs. The reward for the hardship Makalu adventure trek is the chance to trek through unspoiled Himalayan landscapes, far from trapping of the modern age. This is a region where you hardly find any modern facilities and amenities but blessed with an incredible diversity of natural beauty. content writer:_ basu nepal Gaule Kto date 10/18/2014
Posted on: Sat, 18 Oct 2014 05:28:26 +0000
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