Arun valley - Makalu - Salpa Pass 3800m. Trek 2012

Trekking duration: 14 days
Starting from: Tumlingtar (Flight from Kathmandu 35 minutes)
Ending at: Lukla (By Flight to Kathmandu)
Grade: Moderate
Highest access of the trek: 3800m.
Culture: Different Community with majority of Rai, Limbu, Tamang, Magars, Chhetri, Brahamn.
Mode of trekking tour: Fully Camping trek.

Himalayan sights: Mount Everest 8848m, Mount Makalu 1-8463m., Mount Chamlang 77319m, Mount Baruntse 7145m, Mount Sharste 7502m, Mount Mera Peak 6654m, Mount Kusum Kanggru 6367m and many more snow capped peaks. Most Attraction of the trek: Different Community with majority of Sherpa, Tamang, Chhetri, Brahamn, Newar and Great Himalayan Landscape etc.

Salpa Pokhari (Salpa Lake)
The Salpa Pass trail is an interesting to walk into the Khumbu (Everest) region following the unique ecology of the Arun Valley. This trekking trail is known as an ancient trade route used by local people to transport agricultural products to Lukla and Namche Bazaar to Tibet across via the Nangpa la pass. This trek begins from Tumlingtar and follows the Arun River until we turn into the Irkhu Khola valley, which is also renowned for its natural paper products. This valley takes us to the Salpa Pass towards the holy lake Salpa Pokhari. Friendly and naive villagers with beautiful waterfalls takes us to the second pass of the trek - the Surkie La. Rai and Sherpa people settled in this wonderland of isolated since a long time back This area is renowned for its Tungba (Local wine) - a Sherpa local made alcoholic drink ( local beer). The highest trekking point in this route is Salpa Banjang at 3800m high and the highest camp site is at Salpa Kharka at 3600m. This trek is almost easy which offers you superb views of Mount Mera Peak, Mount Everest, Mount Makalu, and so many others at mighty height above the paddy fields, and dark forests. This is called as the gate way to Makalu-Barun National park. Monterosa Treks and expedition organized this trek smoothly