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Mera Peak Trek & Climb

Trip code
Package name Mera Peak Trek & Climb
Duration 18
Max. elevation 6654 m
Level Difficult
Transportation Ground & Air
Accomodation Tea Houses Lodges & Tented Camp
Starts at Kathamdu
Ends at Kathmandu
Trip route Lukla-Chutanga-Thuli Kharka-Kothey-Thagnak-Khare-Mera Peak Base Camp-Mera High Camp-Mera Peak Summit-Khare-Thagnak-Chutanga-Lukla
Cost USD 2,815 per person

Highlights

Overview

Mera Peak Trek & Climb with Treklanders Adventures takes you to sheer mountain wilderness, well hidden from the mainstream and villages. 

Mera Peak towers high at above 6,654 m / 21,825 feet, listed as the highest trekking peak around Nepal Himalayas. The altitude mentioned, as on the list of NMA (Nepal Mountaineering Association), is the official height. Whereas in some maps and guide books the exact height might differ slightly, and not to be confused. 

The climb to the Mera Peak summit is of less technical effort and skills. 
 Where all interested trekkers and adventures can join in, on this wonderful adventure for once in a lifetime experience.

For Mera Climb the grade is PD only, which means Per Difficult. As used by the most popular and famous French / Swiss Alpine Climbing Classification Systems.  

Per Difficulty leads to less challenge, encountering few technical sections to overcome, then reaching the Mera Peak summit. Although a straight forward climb with some minor technical efforts, it leads to a strenuous steep climb.

Climbing on a snowy slope ledge, with few icy areas as the climb progresses along with rapid altitude gain. Makes the climbers breathless, and tired, and finally with the last push reach on top of Mera Peak. 
Every hard effort is rewarded with exceptional views, overlooking the grand vista of surrounding towering giant peaks.

The panorama from the top of Mera Peak faces Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, and Baruntse Himal with Mt. Makalu. Includes views as far as 
Mt. Kanchenjunga towards the far eastern horizon with an array of peaks.

Mera Peak Trek & Climb starts and ends at Lukla town, after a short flight from Kathmandu. Landing at Lukla’s Tenzing & Hillary airport with unique runways, getting organized at Lukla. The adventure begins walking away from the main villages towards sheer mountain wilderness, reaching the hidden valley of Hinku.

The route to Mera Peak base camp and Hinku valley starts with a steep climb to Kalo Himal or Naulekh ridges. Which forms the boundary between Dudh Koshi River valley and the remote pockets of Hinku areas. The walk continues through beautiful woods of birch, juniper, rhododendron, and pine trees past summer grazing pastures. Staying overnights on temporary settlements simple lodges of Thuli-Kharka and Thagnak to reach the base of Mera Peak. On leaving the lush green vegetation and tree lines for an arctic zone of ice, rocky moraine, and glaciers.

At base camp with time for practice climbing and exercise as well as acclimatization and then getting ready with preparation. The Big Day! Starts following our expert guide on a faint vague path with a steep haul. Then finally reaching on top of Mera Peak summit, encircled by staggering snow-capped peaks, feeling on top of the world.

Feeling in high spirits after all the hard work and achieving the goal of a lifetime experience. Return journey on the same scenic route to Lukla, but enjoyable after completing the main highlight of the adventure. 
On reaching Lukla back to civilization, after being in complete isolation for two weeks.

The next morning a swift scenic flight brings you back to Kathmandu, after a wonderful experience on Mera Peak Trek & Climb.  

Trip Itinerary

Day 1 : Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.

On first arrival at Kathmandu-Nepal international airport, our staff and guide will receive with traditional welcome. A short drive to your hotel in the hub of Kathmandu city, on checking into your nice rooms. After getting refreshed from the jet-lag, join at the hotel lobby and at meeting room for trek briefing provided by our guide or leader. Information about the hotel, lodge on treks and camping with full details of trek and climbing routes, food and accommodation on treks. As well with do’s and don’ts with welcome group dinner in an authentic Nepali restaurants with local cultural program along with Nepali meals.


Day 2 : Tour of Kathmandu heritage sites of great interest.

Morning after breakfast, the city / cultural guide will meet you at the hotel for tour around Kathmandu World Heritage Sites. As well visiting interesting places of

steeped with history and culture. After the tour back at the hotel, preparation for the trek and climb to Mera Peak.

Please note:If the flight to Lukla operates from Manthali airport, needs to depart from the hotel by mid-afternoon, after enjoying half day tour. To be on time at Ramechap, Manthali airport for next early morning flight to Lukla. Which is about 4-5 hour drive to Manthali town of Ramechap district.


Day 3 : Fly to Lukla 2, 820 m, trek to Chutanga 3,100 m- 04 hours.

Either from Kathmandu or flight from Manthali airport at Ramechap, transfer to the domestic airport, having early breakfast. The flight on a small aircraft of 25 to 30 minutes to land at Lukla’s Tenzing & Hillary Airport. After getting organized and claiming the baggage, then start the walk, leaving the Lukla town. 

A popular town due to the airport, where many treks to various adventure destination starts and ends; around Khumbu and Everest region. 

From Lukla a pleasant walk of 4 hours to Chutanga, a small settlement amidst dense forest surrounding; lined with pines and rhododendron tree. A summer grazing pasture with few simple lodges for overnight comfort to enjoy first overnight in Khumbu. 


Day 4 : Trek to Thuli-Kharka 4,300 m / 14, 104 feet -06 hrs.

Start the morning after a good breakfast, the route from Chutanga leads through for a short while. Then starts steep climb on rocky ledge slopes of few hours reaching atop a ridge of Naulekh or Kalo Himal. The high ridges forms the boundary between Hinku and Dudh Koshi River valleys, the mainstream with many nice villages. Enjoy the grand views of Lukla town and the runways with towering peaks of Numbur and Kongde peaks. From here a short climb over Zatwar-La pass at 4,700 m high, a long descent leads back to greenery at

Thuli-Kharka for overnight stop. A small isolated place with few simple huts serves as Tea-House and lodge, enjoy the first day around Hinku valley.


Day 5 : Trek to Kothey 3,691 m / 12,107 feet -05 hrs.

From Thuli-Kharka, starts the walk following a pleasant trail towards inner Hinku valley, walk leads with short ups and down. Enjoying the trek on gradual path entering dense woods of juniper, rhododendron, birch and pine trees.

After a glorious morning walk of more than 4-5 hours reaching another small areas at Kothey for overnight halt. Enjoy the comfort of a nice lodge with simple small rooms, however serves good basic foods.  


Day 6 : Trek to Thagnak 4,358 m / 14, 295 feet-06 hrs.

Morning after breakfast, enjoy the day to a lovely areas and nice settlement at Thagnak. Walk leads with gradual up and short down amidst beautiful woodland and past several pasture field. As walk proceeds to a clearing reaching a lovely areas called Gondaishung as well Lungsumgba Gompa an interesting place with a small Buddhist shrine. This holy monuments of more than two centuries old, where in early days monks and priest stayed here to meditate. As well for retreats for several months in the harmony of pristine surrounding around this remote isolated Hinku valley.  

From this pleasant spot a short walk to Thagnak, a nice small settlement with few simple stone huts. Serves as Tea-House and lodges with basic accommodation and foods varieties to enjoy for two overnight stops.  


Day 7 : Rest day at Thagnak for acclimatization.

A perfect location with an ideal altitude for rest day, after continues walks having time for a leisure break. Enjoy the day relaxing, take a short hike and climb to a high ridge, overlooking views of Peak 41 and 43 towers high at 6,769 meters with glimpse of Mera Peak towards east. Afternoon at leisure and marvel the beautiful surroundings before heading towards Mera Peak base camp.


Day 8 : To Khare near Mera Peak base camp 5,045 m / 16, 548 feet- 04 hrs.

From Thagnak, enjoying a pleasant rest then start the walk towards our ultimate goal and destination for Mera Peak climb. The trail follows towards north east, as tree lines and vegetation drops, as walk leads to rocky moraine. Walk continues on rough rugged path for few hours heading towards the end of Hinku valley. 

Slowly the route leads close to Charpatte Tal, a square shaped glacial pond dammed by rocks and boulders. From here with steep climb on rocky moraine, with short descent to Dig Kharka. The path leads across a big boulder strewn with high ridges to reach Khare. At Khare our Base Camp is set for the climb, a small areas amidst towering mountains. Located close on route Mera Peak summit, the actual base camp is bit further. Enjoy the afternoon checking the climbing gear for next day climb, and have a leisure day.


Day 9 : At Khare pre-climbing and acclimatization.

Having another free day at Khare to support acclimatization and full preparation for Mera Peak climb. Enjoy the day with practice and training use of ice-axe, crampons, our expert guide provides full detailed and information. 

Providing and advice regarding the climbing routes and obstacles to follow for the big climb. 


Day 10 : Climb to Mera High Camp 5,780 m / 18,958 feet - 06 hrs.

From the base camp at Khare, packing necessary gear just for the climb, normally most trekkers heads for the summit bid; from the base camp. But to be on the safe side, to make the ascent successful, best to have an extra High or Advance Camp. The route to High Camp climbing on rough rocky moraine faint path encountering ice and glaciers. Then finally ending the tough walk reaching a suitable flat ground to set our High Camp. 

Rest of the day our guide and staff will check safe route for next early morning big day. Enjoy the afternoon having rest and saving energy for the final long climb to the summit of Mera Peak.


Day 11 : Climb Mera Peak Summit 6,654 m / 21,825 feet back to Khare-08 hrs.

Rising early having breakfast with refreshing warm drinks, then start early morning for a long day adventure. Follow our guide, taking easy pace as climb leads to steep snowy slope all the way. The good sides of Mera Peak the climb leads to less technical difficulty more or straightforward. The only technical sections is avoiding deep crevasses, as climb progresses reaching on top Mera Peak. Stand on the highest trekking peaks of Nepal Himalayas, facing awesome panorama of Mt. Everest, Lhotse and Nuptse. Includes views of majestic Ama Dablam, Baruntse and Chamlang Himal with Mt. Makalu, as far as Kanchenjunga towards east horizon.

After a rejoiceful triumph and exciting moments on top of Mera Peak, descent is made on the safe route. Reaching High Camp and then continue to Khare our base camp for overnight halt.   


Day 12 : Trek to Thagnak 4,356 m - 05 hrs.

Enjoy the morning with leisure walks to Thagnak, after packing and collecting all the waste and garbage. Leaving nothing only your footprints, keeping the areas pristine as it was. Follow the same early route to Thagnak and back into green vegetation for overnight stop before Lukla.


Day 13 : Trek to Thuli-Kharka - 06 hrs.

From Thagnak onwards on the same pleasant trail amidst lovely dense tree line following nice path to Thuli Kharka. Enjoy the last overnight around hidden Hinku valley, before heading back to civilization.



Day 14 : Trek to Chutanga via Zatwar-La pass 4,610 m - 05 hrs.

The last climb of the adventure takes you to high ridges of Naulekh and over Zatwar-La pass. On leaving the tranquil surrounding of Hinku valley, start the morning walk with steep uphill. To reach Kalo Himal of Naulekh rocky ridges and traversing Zatwar-La Pass. Facing last views of Hinku valley towards north, a steep descent brings to Chutanga for last overnight around serene wilderness.


Day 15 : Trek to Lukla 2, 846 m - 04 hours.

After a glorious morning with tough climb over Naulekh and Zatwar-La pass, morning walk on pleasant trail to Lukla. Walk across beautiful forest, and then reaching smaller hamlets and farm areas, then finally ending the wonderful trek reaching Lukla. Arriving in Lukla by lunch time and enjoy the lovely comfort in a nice lodge close to Tenzing and Hillary Airport. Afternoon with time to explore Lukla town and its market, catch glimpse of local Sherpa culture. 

Enjoy the last overnight dinner, celebrating the successful trek and climb to the summit of Mera Peak. 


Day 16 : Fly from Lukla to Kathmandu with afternoon free at leisure.

Early morning transfer to Lukla’s Tenzing & Hillary airport as the plane arrives either from Kathmandu or Ramechap. Board in the small aircraft of respective airlines for sweeping panoramic flight back to Kathmandu. Then get transferred to your hotel, with afternoon free at leisure.

If the flight lands at Manthali airport in the district of Ramechap, our staff transfer you into a vehicles. A drive of 4-5 hours brings you at the hotel in Kathmandu after a great adventure on Mera Peak Trek & Climb.  


Day 17 : Free day as contingency and for individual activities.

Enjoy an extra day in Kathmandu, we have reserved as contingency day in case of flight delay and cancellation. Due to unfavorable bad weather condition, if all goes well according to our itinerary days, have a great enjoyable day.

For individual activities or get into shopping spree, interested people can join for another interesting tour of other cities of Kathmandu valley. Sightseeing around Patan / Lalitpur or the famous Bhaktapur city Durbar Square, worth a visit.


Day 18 : International departure for homeward bound.

After an enjoyable and most mesmerizing time in Nepal and around the Himalayas with Mera Peak Trek & Climb. As time for departure, our staff transfer you to international airport for flight homeward bound or to next port of call.


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