High in the heart of the eastern Himalayas, seven valleys radiate from Mt. Makalu 8463 meter- the world’s fifth highest peak. These villages, particularly the Barun valley, treasure some of the last remaining pristine forests and alpine meadows of Nepal. From the bottom of Arun valley, at just 435 meter above the sea level, the Himalayas rise to the snow capped tip of Makalu-8463 meter-within a 40-kilometer distance. Within this wide range of altitudes and climates, the Makalu-Barun area contains some of the richest and most diverse pocket of plants and animal life in Nepal.

The entire area lies in the Makalu-Barun National Park and is little know to most tourists due to its relative inaccessibility. The park covering 2330 Sq. km is a vital component of greater Mt Everest ecosystem, which includes Nepal’s 1148 Sq. km Everest National Park to the west and the 35,000 Sq. km Chomolungma Nature Preserve in the Tibet, autonomous region of Peoples Republic of China to the north. We are operating treks in this region for the last three years. October, November, March and April are the best months to visit and trek in this region, when high passes are less likely to be snowed over.

Before we actually start trek, we fly to Tumlingtar from where the trek starts to the base camp. We follow the Arun river and pass through picturesque village like Sedua and Num. After crossing the Barun Pass at 4110 meter, we reach the upper valley of Barun Khola, which offers a magnificent view of mighty Makalu 8463 meters and Chamlang 7317 meters ultimately the trail takes us to the base camp. Our way back will be to follow the same route but we camp at different villages. As this trek involves high altitude, trekkers will have to be physically fit. One with previous trekking experience in Nepal is a plus point.