Mera Peak Climbing

Our representative will be there at the Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, to greet you upon your arrival at the capital. The representative will escort you to the hotel and help you check-in. You can rest for a bit before exploring the city for some time.

While exploring the city, you can buy some of the necessary trekking and climbing gear that play vital importance throughout your expedition. After returning to your hotel, you will prepare for an important briefing session. We will conduct a short briefing that allows you to get all the valuable information and clear all of your doubts regarding the Mera Peak Climbing.

Highlights

• Greetings and welcome from our representative at the airport
• Transfer to the hotel for a much-needed rest
• Buying some necessary climbing and trekking gear from the market
• Attending the expedition briefing

Special Information

We will brief you about all the details regarding the Mera Peak Climbing in the meeting. Our team will walk you through all the trekking routes and accommodation facilities that you will come across throughout the journey. Additionally, we will let you through all the permit formalities required to carry out this expedition.

This day will be the moving day of your expedition. After a quick breakfast in the capital, you will drive to the Tribhuvan International Airport to book a flight to the Tenzing–Hillary Airport, Lukla. This 40 minutes-long flight is an adventurous one. From the time you take off from Kathmandu and get ready to land amidst Lukla’s serene landscape, you will have your heart in your mouth— overwhelmed both with fear and excitement.

Lukla airport is considered one of the most extreme airports in the world. It is mainly because the airport sits surrounded by high mountain peaks. You can relax for a bit gazing at Lukla’s beauty, where hundreds and thousands of climbers gather around in the quest for their journey to summiting Mount Everest (8848m).

You will spend the rest of the day in Lukla, which is perfect for acclimating your body before moving to higher altitudes.

Highlights

• Scenic flight to Lukla.
• Catching the breathtaking views around Luka.

After much-needed acclimatization at Lukla, you will head towards Chutanga–a 4 hour-long trek. Beautiful pastures and forests will welcome you along the way. Besides, you will trek on the trail below the Kalo Himal while passing through many beautiful hamlets that will lure your heart. The day finally ends with you resting in the tea house.

Highlights

• Trek towards Chutanga.
• Enjoying the serenity of beautiful pastures, forests, and hamlets along the way.

As the sun rises on the 4th day of the expedition, you will take a quick breakfast in Chutanga and prepare for the trek towards Khartitang. You will cross the Zatrawa La Pass (4610m), before testing your trekking shoes for at least 6 hours to reach Khartitang.

The trek to Zatrawa La Pass is pretty steep. However, as you reach the top of the pass, you will be thrilled with the majestic views of Kongde Ri (6187m), Numbur Himal (6075m), Karyolang Peak, and other surrounding peaks. The day ends with an overnight tea house stay in Khartitang.

Highlights

• 6-hours walk to reach Khartitang.
• Crossing the Zatrawa La Pass.
• Splendid views of Kongde Ri (6187m), Numbur Himal (6075m), Karyolang Peak, and other surrounding peaks from the top of Zatrawa La Pass.

Today you will take part in an adventurous journey towards Kothe, which lies to the west of Hinku Valley. As you follow the trail, climb through the lush forest on the west side of the Hinku Valley. You will then walk past a dense forest of rhododendron, oak, pine, and juniper trees on the beaten Himalayan trail. Moreover, you will please your eyes with the spectacular views of Mera Peak (6476m) and other surrounding peaks along the way.

After a steep descent to Hinku River, you will climb uphill for some time that leads you to Kothe. As the journey takes only 4 hours of your time, you get plenty of time to explore around Kothe village before resting your feet with an overnight tea house accommodation.

Highlights

• Exciting 4 hours walk to reach Kothe.
• Passing through the dense forest of rhododendron, oak, pine, and juniper trees.
• Majestic views of Mera Peak (6476m) and other surrounding peaks along the way.
• Exploring the beautiful Kothe village.

As the 6th day of the adventure gets started, you will have a quick brunch and gear up. Today, you will trek toThangnak, which takes around 4 hours of walk from Kothe. As you move along, you will pass the Ridge of Hinku River towards Gondishung. You will enjoy the unbelievable sight of Lungsumgba Gompa, built around 200 years ago.

The trail gets gently inclined along with the river. It offers you some of the spectacular views of Mera Peak (6476m) and Kusum Kanguru Peak (6367m). Upon your arrival at the summer grazing area of Thangnak, you will explore the area for a bit and take a necessary rest.

Highlights

• 4 hours-long walk to reach Thangnak.
• Views of Lungsugba Gompa, Mera Peak, and Kusum Kanguru Peak.

Acclimatization is vital when trekking in higher altitudes. Hence, this day plays a crucial part in the entire expedition. After an early breakfast, you will gear up for the exploration of Thangnak. Firstly, you will pay a visit to Sabal Tsho Lake. After that, you will enjoy the scenic views of Mera Peak (6476m) and Kusum Kanguru Peak (6367m) from the surrounding area. You will finally retrace your steps back to Thangnak and have a cozy sleep with a tea house accommodation.

Highlights

• Visiting the Sabal Tsho Lake.
• Scenic views of Mera Peak (6476m) and Kusum Kanguru Peak (6367m).
• A quick and exciting hike to a large cairn on the flank of Kusum Kanguru Peak

Acclimatization

You will have an adventurous hike to a large cairn at 5271 meters on the flank of Kusum Kanguru Peak for acclimating.

After an adventurous and acclimatization day at Thangnak, you will pack your bags and commence your trek towards Khare. Today’s trek will be just for around 3 hours so that you won’t feel exhausted and fatigued. The steep yet exciting trail that heads to Khare offers you the chance to pass over Hinku and Shar Glacier.

The journey past the moraine guides you to an enchanting valley from where you will take a short steep climb until Khare. You will enjoy the exquisite view of the Northern face of Mera Peak (6476m) from Khare. Moreover, Khare offers numerous appealing hikes for exploration and acclimatization. Overnight tea house accommodation is the best way to end the 8th day of your expedition.

Highlights

• 3-hour trek to reach Khare.
• Passing through Hinki and Shar Glacier.
• Fantastic view of the Northern face of Mera Peak.

You spend this day to acclimatize and adjust to the 5000m and above altitude. An extra day in Khare will help you get prepared for coping up with the summit elevation. You can take several hikes around Khare to acclimate your body.

Highlights

• Acclimatizing and exploring around Khare

This day is an enticing day of the expedition. After a quick brunch at Khare, you will leave the place and follow an adventurous trail that goes over a rocky platform above the Western Ridge of Mera Glacier. After walking for around 5 hours, you will land your feet in Mera Base Camp, the gateway to the Mera Peak (6476m).

From the Base Camp, you can embrace the panoramic views of high snow-capped mountains in the Khumbu Region. Your trail descends gently to reach your campsite just below the Base Camp. Our Sherpa crew will set up the camp for your convenience.

Highlights

• Trek towards Mera Base Camp.
• Lavishing views of high-capped mountains in the Khumbu Region

Acclimatization

Overnight camping in Mera Base Camp provides you with a golden opportunity to acclimate before starting your summit of Mera Peak.

After a pleasant morning at Mera Base Camp, you will trek from Mera La Pass to Mera Peak High Camp. You will climb uphill through the snowy and rocky trail for around 4 to 5 hours to set up the final camp in the High Camp. The route may be hazardous if there is snowfall covering crevasses. Our Sherpa guides will conduct a training session before leaving the Mera Base Camp to tackle this situation.

As soon as you reach the High Camp, our crew will check your health conditions and provide you with proper medical care if you are not feeling well. From the high camp, you can catch the amazing views of Mount Everest (8848m), Mount Makalu (8481m), Cho Oyu (8201m), and the south face of Lotshe (8516m), Nuptse (7861m), Chamlang (7319m), and Baruntse (7129m). Overnight tent camp in High Camp and you are all set to conquer Mera Peak.

Highlights

• Waking for 4-5 hours to reach High Camp.
• Splendid views of Mount Everest (8848m), Mount Makalu (8481m), Cho Oyu (8201m), and the south face of Lotshe (8516m), Nuptse (7861m), Chamlang (7319m), and Baruntse (7129m) from the High Camp.

You will begin the summit push between 1 am to 3 am early on the 12th day of the expedition. Before that, you will have a quick breakfast to fill your appetite. You will follow the footsteps and guidance of your experienced climbing experts and head towards the top of Mera Peak.

Once you reach the top, magnificent views of Mount Everest (8848m), Cho-Oyu (8210m), Lhotse (8516m), Makalu (8481m), Kangchenjunga (8586m), Nuptse (7861m), Chamlang (7319m), Baruntse (7129m), Ama Dablam (6812m), Kangtega (6779m), and other surrounding peaks will welcome you.

After spending some valuable time at the top of Mera Peak, you will retrace your steps back to Mera Peak Base Camp. From there, you will slowly descend back to Khare for the overnight stay.

Highlights

• Ascending the snow-capped Mera Peak
• Eye-catching views of Mount Everest (8848m), Cho-Oyu (8210m), Lhotse (8516m), Makalu (8481m), Kangchenjunga (8586m), Nuptse (7861m), Chamlang (7319m), Baruntse (7129m), Ama Dablam (6812m), Kangtega (6779m), and other surrounding peaks.
• Descending back to Mera Peak Base Camp
• Walk back to Khare for the overnight stay.

Special Information

Before leaving the Mera Base Camp, you will take part in a short cleaning session. We will clean the Base Camp and collect the garbage to manage the disposal. It is vital as keeping our mountains pollution-free helps in both environmental benefits and tourism development.

On the 13th day of the adventure, you will have a quick breakfast at Khare, and lace up your boots for the 7-hour-long trek to Kothe. Throughout your returning part of the journey, you will enjoy the striking view of the Northern face of Mera Peak (6476m) from Khare. Some 3 hours walk from Khare will take you to Thangnak (4350m/14272ft). After you reach Thangnak, you will rest for a bit and prepare for another 4 hours of the walk until you reach Kothe.

You will get involved in a downhill trekking to reach Kothe, where you will be staying for the night. The trek will fascinate you as you will head back to a subtropical forest from a high alpine region. Finally, you will land your feet in Kothe and spend the night there with tea house accommodation.

Highlights

• 3-hours walk to reach Thangnak.
• A beautiful sight of the Northern face of Mera peak.
• 4-hours walk to reach Kothe.
• Passing the subtropical forest.

Next up, it is your return journey to Thuli Kharka. After a quick breakfast in Kothe, you will initially ascend on the trail that passes along the dense forest. There on, you will traverse through the Western section of the Hinku Valley until you reach Thuli Kharka.

Upon arriving at Thuli Kharka, also called Chatra-La, you can enjoy mouth-watering views of Mera North (6476m), Mera Central (6461m), and the Southern face of Mera Peak (6476m). Overnight tea house accommodation gives you ample time to rest your weary feet.

Highlights

• Trek through the Western part of the Hinku Valley to reach Thuli Kharka.
• Mesmerizing views of Mera North, Mera Central, and the Southern face of Mera Peak from Thuli Kharka.

Today’s trek is a tiresome one, as you need to cover a large distance to get back to Lukla. You need to walk for 9 straight hours to reach Lukla, from where you will be heading back to Kathmandu to end your expedition.

After a quick breakfast in Thuli Kharka, you will prepare for the adventurous trip that takes you to the high Ridge of Kalo Himal. After that, you will enjoy the serene beauty of nature while traversing Zatrawa La Pass by ascending a moderately steep trail.

After you reach the top of the Pass, you will descend the hill and pass Chutanga to Lukla. Throughout the journey, you will be overwhelmed by the scenes of spectacular silver mountains at the backdrop.

Highlights

• 9-hours walk to reach back to Lukla.
• Exciting trip to the high Ridge of Kalo Himal.
• Crossing the Zatrawa La Pass.
• Mouthwatering scenes of stunning silver mountains at the backdrop.

After waking up amidst the tranquilizing beauty of Lukla, you will enjoy your breakfast and glance at the magnificent landscapes for one last time. After that, you will get ready for a scenic flight from Tenzing–Hillary Airport, Lukla to Kathmandu. While you prepare for take-off in between the high hills, you will have your heart swelled with fear and excitement.

During the 40-minutes-long flight from Lukla to Kathmandu, you can peep from a window and catch a glimpse of high mountains and scenic landscapes. After you arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, you move to your hotel. You can then have a short rest and stroll around the city for the last time before your departure.

However, don’t take too much time walking around the city’s busy streets as we will be planning a pleasant evening for you. We will organize a farewell dinner to thank you for picking us for this enthralling expedition. Plus, this is the best way to appreciate your cooperation and coordination throughout the journey. After an eventful night, you will take a complete rest in your hotel and get ready for your way back home.

Highlights

• Thrilling and enticing flight from Lukla to Kathmandu
• Strolling around the busy streets of Kathmandu
• Farewell dinner from our side to thank you for your faith in us.

Special Information

During the farewell celebration, you can taste some of the mouthwatering traditional cuisines of the Kathmandu Valley. Plus, you will get to enjoy the cultural performance that we will have at your disposal.

This day is your last day in the country’s capital. After breakfast, you will be dropped to the Tribhuvan International Airport for your return flight home by our representative. On your way back home, you will have enough time to relive the memories of the Mera Peak Climbing.

Highlights

• Drive back to Tribhuvan International Airport for the final departure.