Mera Peak Climbing

Trip Overview

ENJOY THE ADVENTURE AND CLIMB IN THE SERENE WILDERNESS OF REMOTE KHUMBU REGION

Mera Peak Climbing one of the highest trekking peaks of Nepal Himalaya with an altitude that rises above 6,461 m and 21,190 ft high, well-hidden mountains enclosed by Kalo Himal and Naulekh rocky ridges in the west with Baruntse and Hongu Valley in the east direction close to Makalu-Barun Conservation areas. Mera Peak Climbing leads you to hidden pockets of Khumbu within east directions and south of Everest where walk leads into lovely scenic Inkhu valley covered with beautiful woodland of rhododendron-oaks-pines and firs with birch trees, as walk progress leaving the vegetation and tree lines for remorseless fields of ice and glaciers at Mera Peak Base Camp.

Mera Peak Climbing grade has been adjusted with French and Swiss Alpine Climbing Classification Systems as F means ‘Facial Easy’ a mountain of least technical difficulty walking on snow-ice and glaciers, requires some climbing gear equipped with ice-ax, crampons where in some sections on a downhill a rope needs to be fixed for safe descend. Mera Peak Climbing begins with a short scenic flight from Kathmandu to reach at Lukla, a Sherpa town with a small airstrip where walk leads beyond villages towards a remote and isolated country with the climb over Zatwar-la pass towards hidden areas of Inkhu valley and then at Mera Peak base camp for the climb. From the base camp where morning walks and climb leads you to cross over some glaciers and few crevices (sometimes) and then a big push and haul to reach the summit of Mera Peak rewards you with an excellent panorama of mountains from Everest-Lhotse-Amadablam with Peak 43 and Baruntse includes Makalu and Kanchenjunga in the eastern horizon. Feeling high and in great victory, spirits descend safely back and then head on the same trail back to Lukla for a panoramic flight to Kathmandu, after a great memorable adventure on Mera Peak Climbing.

Main Highlights:

“Walk and climb to one of the highest trekking peaks of Nepal Himalaya
Enjoy perfect wilderness away from villages and human habitation in tranquility
Short scenic flight both ways with a super panorama of mountains with Everest
Climb on high Mera Peak facing tremendous scenery of mountains and high hills
On least visited areas of Khumbu within Inkhu valley and lovely woodland
A peak for all types of adventurer form beginners to veteran and expert climbers”

Trip Preview:

Mode of accommodation: Hotels – and camping on trek and climb.
Trek Grade: Moderate to Adventurous.
Climbing Grade: ‘Facial Easy’ from French and Swiss Climbing Classification Systems
Trek and Climb: 06 Nights and 07 Days with flights and walks.
People and Culture: Populated by highlanders Sherpa people interwoven with strong Buddhism religion and colorful culture with traditional heritage.
Best Seasons:  April to May and September to December months April to May lively with wildflowers and rhododendron (Nepal national flower), where days are clear for views. October to December another best months for clear views but with short lights, cold in the morning and night times chances of snow on route walks.

Total Trip: 10 Nights and 11 Days (arrival to final departure)

Details Itinerary

Short Outline Itinerary:

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu with transfer to hotel.
Day 02: In Kathmandu with sightseeing tour and climb preparation.
Day 03: Flight to Lukla 2,820 m and trek to Chutanga 3, 025 m – 04 hrs.
Day 04: Trek to Thuli-Kharka 4,300 m – 06 hrs.
Day 05: Trek to Kothe 3,600 m – 05 hrs.
Day 06: Trek to Thangnak 4,356 m- 04 hrs.
Day 07: Rest day at Thangnak for acclimatization.
Day 08: Trek to Khare – Mera Peak Base Camp 5,045 m /16,551 ft – 04 hrs.
Day 09: Acclimatization day at Khare with Pre-Climbing training.
Day 10: Climb to Mera High Camp 5,780 m / 18,958 ft – 04 hrs.
Day 11: Ascent Mera Peak summit and back to Khare at base camp – 08 hrs.
Day 12: Reserve Day as Contingency.
Day 13: Trek to Kothe – 06 hrs.
Day 14: Trek to Thuli-Kharka – 05 hrs.
Day 15: Trek too Lukla via Zatrwa La pass – 07 hrs.
Day 16:  Fly to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel free afternoon at leisure.
Day 17:  In Kathmandu reserve day and free day for individual activities.
Day 18:  Final departure from Kathmandu homeward bound.

Detail Itinerary:

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu with transfer to hotel.
On arrival at Kathmandu international airport get transferred to hotels after received by our guides and staff, at hotel check-in and join in for group briefing regarding trek and climb and other useful information, with welcome dinner.

Day 02: In Kathmandu with a sightseeing tour around places of interest.
Morning departs from the hotel where our city guide will show you around places of interest within Kathmandu, the tour of world heritage sites and back to hotel preparation for Mera Peak Climb.

Day 03: Flight to Lukla 2,820 m and trek to Chutanga 3, 025 m – 04 hrs.
Morning fly to Lukla with grand views of Himalayan peaks during 35 mins flight with Everest on reaching at Lukla with time to refresh, then continue walking on the gradual trail with few ups and down past Sherpa village to reach at Chutanga with overnight camping in this serene forest surrounding.

Day 04: Trek to Thuli-Kharka 4,300 m – 06 hrs.
Start with the steep climb to cross over high rocky ridges of Kalo and Naulekh Himal then cross over Zatwar-la and Zatwar-Og passes at 4,300 m high to reach Inkhu valley with an overnight camp at Thuli-Kharka around grazing area.

Day 05: Trek to Kothe 3,600 m – 05 hrs.
After a nice overnight stop at Thuli Kharka, morning walk leads on beautiful areas within summer grazing fields of Yak and other cattle within lovely woodland to reach an open and wide meadow at Kothe for an overnight stop with camps within its beautiful surrounding.

Day 06: Trek to Thangnak 4,356 m- 04 hrs.
Morning walks downhill with grand views of Peak 43 and Kusum Kanguru peaks includes views of Mera Peak, as walk continues into dense rhododendron and pine tree forest to reach a nice meadow and an area at Mosum Kharka.
The journey continues towards north leaving tree lines behind, after a good trek reaching a wide-open valley at Thangnak for an overnight stop, a nice place with temporary huts and shades with a small lodge and tea house.

Day 07: Rest day at Thangnak for acclimatization.
After great tough walks of previous days with time for rest to support acclimatization on this high altitude terrain with options for a hike on close hills for best views of surrounding peaks.

Day 08: Trek to Khare – Mera Peak Base Camp 5,045 m /16,551 ft – 04 hrs.
From Thaknag adventure continues on a gradual path with some few ups and downs overlooking fabulous views to reach near at Chapatti Tal (4 side glacial lake). The lake dammed by stone and moraines, and then with short climb with downhill towards a large meadow at Khare and Mera Peak Base Camp for overnight camping.

Day 09: Acclimatization day at Khare with Pre-Climbing training.
Another free and rest day allows you to acclimatize well with time for some practice in using ice-ax, crampons around the camp, finding a perfect place for some exercise on ice and rocks.

Day 10: Climb to Mera High Camp 5,780 m / 18,958 ft – 04 hrs.
From base camp using one more camp to make the climb more approachable, morning walk follows across Mera la to reach Mera High Camp located in complete wilderness, on reaching at high camp afternoon at leisure preparation for the next early morning climb on top Mera Peak.

Day 11: Ascent Mera Peak summit and back to Khare at base camp – 08 hrs.
Our great adventure begins this early morning as climb leads steep but with less technical difficulty, a straight-forward climb one can do it with ski poles, however for safety measures where all climber needs well equipped with crampons, ice axe, helmets. After a tough hard climb finally reaching on top rewards you with an outstanding panorama of Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Makalu, Mt.Cho- Oyu all the way to Mt. Kanchenjunga in the eastern horizon. Enjoying marvelous views feeling in high spirit, then descend on the same route to base camp at Khare.

Day 12: Reserve Day as Contingency.
An extra day reserved in case of unfavorable weather conditions if all goes well this spare can be used on-route Lukla or before to make the walk more enjoyable.

Day 13: Trek to Kothe – 06 hrs.
From Khare and Mera Base Camp walk leads with few ups and downs and back to reach at green vegetations and tree lines at Kothe small cattle herders shelters for overnight camp.

Day 14: Trek to Thuli-Kharka – 05 hrs.
Morning walk continues heading into woodlands and with the steep climb as our journey continues on a nice grassy meadow with a gradual path to reach our last camp of the trip at Thuli- Kharka.

Day 15: Trek too Lukla via Zatrwa La pass – 07 hrs.
Last day walk of the adventure as morning leads to a climb over high ridge of Naulekh or Kalo Himal including Zatrwa Og and Zatrwa-La passes, after a tough long climb then descend to Chutanga into green areas and forest, where few hours of great walk takes you back at Lukla for final overnight around Khumbu and Everest area.

Day 16: Fly to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel with a free afternoon.
Morning as per your flight time transfer to Tenzing-Hillary air terminal in Lukla, boarding in a smaller aircraft for a scenic flight back to Kathmandu and then to your hotel, after a most amazing experience and adventure on Mera Peak Climb.

Day 17: In Kathmandu reserve day and free day for individual activities.
We reserve this extra day as a contingency in case of bad weather that might lead to flight delay and cancellation at Lukla, which happens sometimes even in the best season of time If all goes well enjoy this spare day for own individual activities and shopping.

Day 18: Final departure from Kathmandu homeward bound.
Last day in the land of Himalayan Wonders, as per your international flight time depart from the hotel for the airport for your international flight back to home countries or other respective destinations.

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