Gokyo Treks & Expedition has catered the needs of mountaineers climbing Mt. Makalu Expedition Mountaineering in a professional and committed manner. Mt. Makalu (8,463m / 27,767ft) (The Great Black One) was first climbed by the French in 1955 and is the world's 5th highest mountain at 8,463m. Situated between Everest and Kanchanjunga , on the Nepali-Tibetan border. First Summit in May 1955. Fully supported camping trek starts with the flight from Kathmandu to Tumlingtar in Eastern Nepal.