The standard route to the summit of Makālu, following the northwest ridge and upper mountain camps. It is still a very serious 8000-metre climb, with long sections of snow and ice, high exposure, and extreme altitude.
A major technical alpine route on Makālu, first climbed in 1971 by a strong international team. It is a serious mixed and rock climb on a very large, remote face, with objective hazards from altitude, weather, and route-finding.
One of the classic established lines on Makālu, climbed via the broad northwest aspect of the mountain. It is a long high-altitude alpine route with sustained steep snow, ice, and mixed climbing, and is exposed to avalanche and storm danger.
A well-known but highly serious route on Makālu, taking the huge south side of the mountain. The line is demanding and committing, with complex terrain, severe altitude, and significant objective hazards.
