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Nepal's Prime Minister Balen Shah showcased the Makalu Base Camp Trek to millions — the 17–18 day journey to the foot of the world's fifth-highest…
By Laxman Rawal · Jun 20, 2026
When the world's youngest head of government posts a trek to 200,000+ people, the trail it features stops being a secret. That is exactly what happened when Nepal's Prime Minister, Balendra "Balen" Shah, shared a film of the Makalu Base Camp Trek — the remote…
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Makalu is the road less travelled. While thousands queue for Everest Base Camp each season, the Makalu Barun region — a national park of pristine rhododendron forest, deep gorges and rare wildlife — sees a tiny fraction of the traffic. The trek begins with a…
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For seasoned walkers from the US, UK, Europe and beyond, Makalu answers a specific craving: somewhere genuinely remote, where the trail is yours and the mountains are colossal. It demands fitness and good acclimatisation, and the upper sections are basic —…
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