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Barun
Valley - Makalu Base Camp Trek
The concept of a beyul,
a sacred hidden valley, was formulated by
Padmasambhawa, aka Guru Rimpoche, the apostle of
Tantric Buddhism throughout Nepal, Sikkim, and
Bhutan Himalayas as well as Tibet. Coined as valleys
of paradise, with vibrant nature, favorable climate
and above all spiritually pure locations, the beyuls
were hailed as repository of eternal spring and
youth devoid of not only violence but negative
thoughts, a place where spiritual enlighten and
nirvana were sure to be attained, hence a refuge for
those who aspire to seek the peace amidst suffering
and ultimate destruction with which the world may
eventually by struck. Padmasambhava described some
104 of these remote valleys, of which Barun Valley
is one. Solukhumbu of the Sherpas is regarded by
them as one of those chosen refuges that they
believe
they searched for and found when some 500 years ago
they crossed the High Himalaya from Tibet and found
their home beneath the legendary Sagarmatha.
Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu
Day 02: Kathmandu sightseeing
Day 03: Fly Kathmandu to Tumlingtar airport - being
only500m/800 ft above sea level, Tumlingtar gets
very hot
Day 04: Trek to Mani Bhanjyang
Day 05: Trek to Chichila 1890m
Day 06: Trek to Num 1530m
Day 07: Trek Num to Sedua 1625m
Steeply down to bottom
of Arun River gorge then immediately steeply up to
Sedua. Finally at Sedua we shake the heat of lower
elevations.
Day 08: Trek to Tashi Gaon 2180m, the last permanent
settlement of note enroute to Makalu
Day 09: Trek to Khongma 3615m
Today's trek involves
considerable elevation gain, some 5,000 feet,
essentially from 7,000 to 12,000 feet above sea
level, hence we rest the following day to better
acclimatize for the crossing of Shipton La.
Day 10: Rest day for acclimatization
Day 11: Trek to Mumbuk 3850m via crossing of Shipton
La 4236m. Shipton La is proceeded by a smaller pass,
referred to as Kongua-La, in a way a false pass of
some 4125m. Shipton La itself is also general known
as Barun La as it leads to the Barun Khola
watershed.
Day 12: Trek to Yangle Kharka 3650m
From Mumbuk the trail
descends steeply down into the valley of the Barun
Khola, and Yangle Kharka is considred the gateway
into the beyul.
Day 13: Trek to Nehe Kharka aka Yak Kharka, the
heart of the pristine beyul valley, smothered in
wildflowers and hillsides of elergreens
Day 14: Trek to Shersong
At just over 15,0200
feet, some 4600 meters, Shersong is made into our
base came for the trek to the actual Makalu Base
Camp. On clear days it's possible to see
Mount Everest's Kangshung face
from here.
Day 15 : Day hike up to Makalu Base Camp (about 90
minutes from our camp) at 4850m to 5050 and then
return back to camp.
Makalu's South Face
is best seen by climbing up to a south ridge
to
about 16,600 feet.
Day 16: Explore more of the area with possibility to
hike up to over 17,000 feet. Alternatively rest.
Day 17: Trek back to Yangle Kharka
Day 18: Trek to Mumbuk
Day 19: Trek to Khongma
Day 20: Trek to Tashi Gaon
Day 21: Trek to Num
Day 22: Trek to Chichila
Day 23: Trek to Mani Bhanjyang
Day 24: Trek to Tumlingtar or continue on a trek
over Sapa Phedi to Lukla and Solukhumbu
Day 25: Fly back to Kathmandu
Day 26: Free day in Kathamndu
Day 27: Depart Nepal
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Other Makalu - Barun National Park and Arun River
watershed trekking opportunities in the
region:
Upper Arun River trek;
Jaljale Himal & Milke Danda trek,
Arun River over Salpa La to Solukhumbu trek
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