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Among the participants were several former alpinists, which gave the expedition a special character \u2013 the team was not merely tourist-oriented but also highly mountaineering-skilled. At that time, such a \u201ctourist\u201d trek in Nepal was a novelty for Slovenians, as previous expeditions to the Himalayas had been almost exclusively alpinist in nature.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"1034\">The group\u2019s goal was to <strong data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"582\">hike around Makalu<\/strong>, reach the <strong data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"634\">base camp of the climbing expedition<\/strong>, and experience the <strong data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"686\">culture and nature of Nepal<\/strong> while following the progress of the great Makalu alpinist team. The expedition was organized by the <strong data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"821\">Alpine Association of Slovenia<\/strong> in cooperation with local mountaineering clubs. 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