Embark on one of the most challenging and least-explored treks in Nepal — the Makalu Base Camp Trek right in between Kanchenjunga and Everest. This 100-mile journey through Makalu Barun National Park takes you from subtropical lowlands to the icy heights of the fifth highest mountain in the world, Mount Makalu (8,485m) in the eastern Himalayas. This travel documentary / travel guide has all the information you'll need to know about this magnificent trek,
Unlike popular routes like Everest or Annapurna, this trail is wild, raw, and remote — home to steep ascents, shifting landscapes, dramatic weather changes, and some of the most stunning alpine terrain on Earth. Along the way, encounter sacred lakes, ancient forests, glacial valleys, and some of the last untouched wilderness in the Himalayas.
This cinematic travel guide follows our 10-day teahouse trek through deep jungles, across high passes like Shipton La, and into Sherpa and Rai villages that few travelers ever reach. From wild strawberries and village life in Tashigaon to the stark silence of Makalu Base Camp itself, this is a story of resilience, beauty, and connection — with nature, with people, and with yourself.
📍 Trek Stats
• Duration: 10 days trekking, 14 days total
• Max Elevation: 4,870m (Makalu Base Camp)
• Min Elevation: 460m (Tumlingtar Airport)
• Total Distance: ~160 km / 100 miles
• Entry Point: Seduwa, Sankhuwasabha
• Difficulty: Strenuous
• Accommodation: Basic Teahouses
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Chapters
00:00 - The Remotest Himalayan National Park in Nepal
02:26 - In Search of Solitude and Oneness with Nature
3:21 - Extreme Topography and Weather
4:35 - Home to over 400 species of Birds
6:02 - Landslides and Mountain Passes
7:36 - This Pass Was Used for Everest Expeditions in the 1950s
9:07 - Icicles, Wild Strawberries and Golden Raspberry
9:41 - The People of Makalu Barun
11:40 - Making Friends and Family On the Way
13:50 - Highlands of Barun Valley
15:24 - The High Himalayas Near Makalu Base Camp
19:48 - Tumlingtar Airport at 460 meters
21:26 - The Road to Makalu Barun National Park
22:31 - Entering the National Park at Seduwa
33:52 - Khongma
38:15 - Ascending to Shipton La
39:54 - Crossing the Pass named after Eric Shipton
43:00 - Lunch at the Top of a Mountain
44:40 - Black Lake
47:21 - Dobate
48:41 - Fellow Nepali Trekkers
50:00 - A Morning in Barun Valley
52:32 - Our Dog Friend and Crossing a Giant Landslide
55:22 - Phematang
57:17 - Yangle Kharka
58:20 - Winter Wonderland in Summer
59:28 - A Rescue Helicopter Arrives
1:01:01 - The Crossings of Shiva Dhara Shiva's Abode
1:02:31 - The Arun River
1:03:14 - Sacred Forests
1:05:02 - Reaching Langmaley in the Blizzard
1:07:24 - Icy Langmale Kharka
1:09:45 - The Day We Reached Base Camp
1:10:20 - Shershong Lake
1:14:02 - A Large Glacial Valley Opens Up
1:16:03 - Reaching Makalu Base Camp
1:16:49 - The Wall of Makalu's South Face
1:18:15 - Lake at the Foot of Makalu
1:20:17 - Lodges at the Base Camp
1:22:23 - Exploring the Glacial Valley
1:25:00 - World's Fifth Highest Mountain
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