A Photo Gallery of 8463m Mount Makalu

the world's fifth highest mountain

and neighbouring Peaks

in the Nepal Himalaya

Makalu was first climbed by a French party in 1955. By 1996, 160 climbers from 125 expeditions had reached the summit - 15 climbers having died in their attempts. The peak was first mapped and photographed from the Tibetan side by the 1921 British Everest Reconnaissance. 

Makalu is one of the harder eight-thousanders, and is considered one of the most difficult mountains in the world to climb. The mountain is notorious for its steep pitches and knife-edged ridges that are completely open to the elements.

Index of Photographs ( Thumbnail Gallery )

• Peak 7 from Barun Valley
• Peak 7 from above Shershon
• Peak 6 ( Mt.Tutse )
• Peak 6 on approach to Shershon
• Peak 3 and Peak 5 from above Shershon

 

• Makalu from above Shershon
• Makalu SE Ridge from Base Camp
• The "Twins" on the SW ridge of Makalu
• Makalu from above Advanced Base Camp
• Makalu from Everest
• Makalu from Everest (b)
• Makalu from Everest (c)

• Makalu from Mera Peak  

• Makalu from the air 
• Makalu from the air (b)

 

• Baruntse from above Makalu Advance Base Camp
• Baruntse from above Makalu ABC (b)
• Baruntse on ascent to Mingbo La
• Baruntse from Island Peak
• Baruntse from above Hongu Valley 

 

Other Photo Galleries:-

• Nepal Peaks

• Images of the Nepal Himalaya

• Himalayan Landscapes

References:-

• Makalu - Everest News

• Makalu BC Trek

• Makalu BC - Route Map

• Wikipedia - Makalu

• Summitpost - Makalu

• Peakware - Makalu

• Makalu 2004 - British Services Expedition

 

• Nepal - Highest mountains

• Mountains open for mountaineering

• Everest News

• The Eight-thousanders ( 8000ers )

• The Seven Summits

• Mountains of the World

 

• Comparative Details of 19 major Treks

• The Nepal Himalaya - CD Rom

• Nepal Treks - Route Maps

• Nepal Information Links

Maps:-

• Makalu Base Camp Map

• Khumbu: Jiri to Everest Base Camp Map

• Dudh Kosi - Schneider

• Khumbu Region Map ( UK , USA )

• Khumbu Himal: Schneider Nepal Maps

• Himalaya Map - Nelles ( UK , USA )

• Nepal Trail Map - Nelles ( UK , USA )

• Maps and guides from Maps Worldwide

Recommended Books:-

• Nepal Books & Maps

• "Trekking Peaks of Nepal " by Bill O'Connor

• "Trekking in the Nepal Himalaya " by Stan Armington

• "Trekking and Climbing in Nepal " by Steve Razzetti

• " Trekking in Nepal " by Antoine d'Abbundo

• "Trekking in Nepal " by Stephen Bezruchka

• "Nepal " - Lonely Planet

 

• "First Across the Roof of the World "- Peter Hillary

• "East of Kathmandu "- Tom Weir

• " All 14 Eight-thousanders " - Reinhold Messner

• "The Kurt Diemburger Omnibus "

• "The Boardman Tasker Omnibus "

• " Into Thin Air " - John Pilkington

 

• " The Challenge Of Everest " - Rand McNally

• " On Top of the World " - Rebecca Stephens

• " The Six Mountain Travel Books" - Shipton

• " High Exposure: An Enduring Passion for Everest "

• " Nepal Himalaya - H.W.Tilman "

• " Mount Everest - Pocket Art "

 

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