Mt. Makalu is the fourth tallest mountain in Nepal and fifth highest Peak on the Earth with its height 8,463m. French team, who reached to the top of Mt. Makalu for the first time in 1955, led Makalu expedition. Only five of the first sixteen attempts were successful. Sir Edmund Hilary took the photo of Mt. Makalu in 1951 while he was on a route examination of Mt. Everest. Since the first climb to the top, numerous successful attempts had been made to the top of the peak. Makalu stands a pyramid shape. South East and the North West Ridges being the most prominent compared to other mountain.

Among these two, the North Western ridge route is used by most of the climbers to reach the top of the peak. Mt. Makalu Expedition in Nepal is full of adventures as well as risks too. The Russian team climbed the west route, which is measured the most risky route, in 1997. They reach the top on 21st May 1997 following the most challenging route. Climbing Makalu is test of the sheer endurance of a climber.

MT. Makalu exists in in the eastern Himalayas range just 19Km southeast of the giant Mt. Everest in the border of Nepal and China. At the base of Mt. Makalu, there lies a natural wonder of Barun Valley. This valley enables with magnificent elevated waterfalls falling inside the deep gorges, diverse species of flora and fauna with rich cultures of ethnic communities like Sherpa and Kirat. Although, this area is somewhat remote, it is for sure that, every visitor who every step here will take an unforgettable reminiscence with them for their lifetime.