Mera Peak Climbing (22 Days)
Mera peak trekking is the fabulous trekking in the remote and high altitude. We carry out this trek in the altitude of 6476m. You can observe the stunning summit views with Mt. Everest standing in front of you along with other six highest peaks in the world. Mera peak climbing is most popular for stunning views, high altitude and wilderness camp.
Climbing Mera Peak begins with the splendid mountain flight to Phaplu and we meet our supporting crew members there. And the Mera peak starts from Phaplu. We follow the footsteps of the previous trekking with slightly variation. We commence our trekking from Solu region which is quite calm and soothing. You should cross the Trakshindo La before walking down towards the Dudhkoshi River. We trek along this river and follow north through terraced hill sides and small village.
We walk south towards Surkhe, passing over the Pangkongma La. As we ascend into the Hinku valley, we notice the first view of the mountains. Here we walk along the spectacular route Hinku Khola. Then we climb down to the Rhododendrons forest up to the valley floor. Before ascending Mera base camp at Khare, we stay at Tangnang for a couple of days for acclimatization. Then we will catch a route from Mera glacier to the summit. We put on our crampons there and then gradually ascend the glacier. We experience two more high camps before our summit day.
Though the ascent doesn’t involve more technicalities from a short pitch unto the summit dome, we still use a rope to avoid crevasses. This is a quite a long day. The unparallel view from the summit makes your effort more worthy. We come back to Lulka over the Zatra La. You will come to notice stunning view of the south face of the Mera peak while returning. You can’t stop appreciating yourself for this achievement.
Why Climbing Mera Peak with Annapurna Foothills Treks
Experience: Annapurna Foothills Treks has the revered team of outstanding mountaineers, instructors and cultural enthusiast. Climbing and trekking in the Himalayan region requires staffs with expertise in the related field. The passionate staffs are also equally crucial to add the profound richness in the expedition. We feel proud to say that our staffs are passionate to their chosen profession. Thus, our expertise in this region is simply unsurpassed. We have been working in this field for the last four years now. Since then, we are running expeditions consistently every year. We are quite familiar with the region, combined with our expertise and knowledge.
Guides: The success of every company hugely depends on the team. We have a small and selected group of highly experienced guides. We feel proud to have such staffs wit us. Our guides are Himalayan veterans. They are born and brought up in the Himalayan region. This is what makes us special among the crowds of trekking companies.
Sherpa Staffs: The trek will be supported by the experienced team of Sherpa. We are working with the team for many years. And the relationship we developed among us for so many years makes wonderful exchange of ideas, laughter and assistance. Your personal packs will also be carried by the porters. This will give you enough time to fully enjoy the surrounding environment.
Logistics: We have chosen the Mera peak as a part of the expedition because of the sheer beauty and location of the peak in the Buddhist influence region. You will fully enjoy the world of mountains and we hope that your travel will be unfettered by the rigors of food preparation, lodging and logistics. Nevertheless, Annapurna Foothills treks offers most comprehensive program available, utilizing a distinguished staff of Sherpa, huge 4 season tents and a diverse assortment of quality meals. (Most of the food is flown in from the Kathmandu. Although the local food is a part of our diet, we find a wide variety of food helps keep climbers and trekkers, healthy and strong.)
Facts of Mera Peak Climbing
| Country | Nepal |
| Destinatin: | Mera Peak Climbing |
| Peak Climbing Starts in: | Phaplu |
| Peak Climbing Ends in: | Lukla |
| Peak Climbing Duration: | 22 Days |
| Activities: | Tours & Sightseeing, Trekking & Walking, Peak Climbing |
| Culture: | Different Community with majority of Sherpa, Tamang, Chhetri, Brahamn & Tibetan. |
| Transportation: | Private vehicle as per itinerary | Kathmandu - Phaplu by plane, Lukla - Kathmandu by plane |
| Accommodation: | 4 Nights in Kathmandu, 17 Nights Camping |
| Trekking grade: | Alpine |
| Max. Altitude: | 6476m (Mera Peak) |
| Best season in Nepal: | Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct & Nov |
| Mode of Trekking: | Camping |
| Group Size: | Min 02 PAX, Max 12 PAX |
| Cost starts: | US$ 2150 - US$ 3085 per person |
Mera Peak Climbing
Detail Itinerary for Mera Peak Climbing
| Days | Day to Day Activities |
|---|---|
| 01 |
Arrival in Kathmandu
Flying to Kathmandu along the northern border of Nepal on a clear day is in itself an exciting and memorable experience. As you fly, the panoramic view of snow-capped Annapurna mountain range greets your sight. After the completion of Visa formalities, you have to come downstairs to collect Luggage and proceed to outside from terminal Building. Please look at your Printed Name and Our Company Signboard Annapurna Foothills Treks & Exp and follow them. Meet our representative and then you will be transferred to hotel. You will be served free welcome drinks, tea or coffee or juice at the time of check in. The Managing Director or The Manager of company will meet you in hotel and will brief about the trip. You should clear your dues before we proceed for the trip. You are free to relax or explore around the city in the very first day. |
| 02 |
Kathmandu
After the breakfast in the morning, our city guide will come to the hotel with vehicles and then we leave hotel to visit Kathmandu Darbar Square , the house of living Goddess Kumari, the ferocious Kal Bhairab, The Red Monkey God and hundreds of erotic carvings. Swayambhunath is the worlds most glorious Buddhist Chaityas.It is said to be 2000 years old. Boudhanath is a huge Buddhist stupa located about 7 km east of Thamel. It stands on a massive mandala style platform and has features similar to the Swayambhunath, though it is bigger than Swayambhunath in size. It is said that this stupa was built during the 5th Century. Every year, Thousands of pilgrims from Nepal and neighboring countries visit Boudhanath, particularly in winter and Pashupatinath temple. Pashupatinath temple is one of the biggest Hindu temples. |
| 03 |
Kathmandu – Phaplu Trek to Ringmu: (2500m)
We fly on a twin-engine Otter to the Himalayan foothills where we begin our trek into the High Solu area. The sights from the plane are amazing, providing dramatic views of terraced hills and the distant Himalayan giants. After landing in the village of Phaplu , we meet the rest of our staff and porters. The Phaplu is small airstrip in Solukhumbu; we start very few treks from Phaplu it takes 35 minute by plane. When you get down from plane, you can see excellent view of Sherpa town and Numbur/Khatang/Kerolung. The Trekking trail follows Chiwang and Phera through a pine tree and rhododendron forest alive with birds. As large numbers of Sherpa people live in Solukhumbu, therefore it is popularly known as Sherpa village. We stay overnight at Tent. |
| 04 |
Ringmu to Nunthala (2200m.)
Which takes approximately four hours, The beginning of your trek is gently ascent for early one and half hours to Takshindo La Pass (3100m.).From this place, you could see first view of Thamserku (6623m.), Kantega (6780m.), Kusum Kangaru (6370m.) and Mera Peak (6650m.) Now the end of your trek is steeply descent to the town Nunthala (2200m.) through small Sherpa settlement and forest, We stay overnight at Tent. |
| 05 |
Nunthala to Khari Khola (2010M)
From Nhuntala the descent continues to the Dudh Kosi (‘ Milk River ’) and cross this river using a 109m long suspension bridge (1510m). Our trek then climbs out of the river valley through fields of barley, wheat and corn to the sprawling Rai village of Jubing (1680m). We continue to climb up a ridge to a Sherpa village named Khari Khola (2010m) We stay overnight at Tent. |
| 06 |
Kharikhola to Pangkongma (2846M)
We rise to a spur pass, Khari La (2,990m). This used to be the main path up from Jiri before the new one below was made, as witnessed by the ruins of the old bhatti tea house. The view north and west is fantastic all the way to Cho Oyu. Shortly we come to a small lodge where we make lunch, which seems suspended over the wide Kharikhola valley below. We can see the notch of the Pangkongma La ahead only just higher than this little eyrie. The afternoon brings us through gorgeous forests with many high waterfalls, to the handsome village of Pangkongma (2,846m), where we camp in the grounds of a fine Sherpa family house, the last of these robust stone buildings we will see before our return to Lukla. We stay overnight at Tent. |
| 07 | Rest at Pangkongma We stay overnight at Tent. |
| 08 |
Pangkongma - Khure(Ningswa)
This trek goes along the ridge of the Hinkhu Khola River . While going to Khure, you will notice many fantastic views of peaks such as Sanu Himal, Mojang Himal and Mera Himal. It takes almost whole day to reach Khure. We stay overnight at Khure. We stay overnight at Tent. |
| 09 |
Khure (Ningswa) to Chhatra Khola
We begin to walk early in the morning to reach the campsite at Chhatra Khola on time. Yes, there are lots of ups and downs in the trail but the charming view of the Mera range and Mojang himal will make you forget all the hurdles. We stay overnight at Chhatra Khola, at the altitude of 3,500m. We stay overnight at Tent. |
| 10 |
Chhatra Khola - Kote - Tangnag
The trail goes up from the Chhatra Khola and we reach to kute, passing forest on the way. As we trek beneath the Mera Himal along the ridge of the Hinku Khola, you will experience the day very short. We reach at Tamgnang which is a grazing area in summer. You begin to see simple lodges and shops from this point. We stay over night at Tanganag. We stay overnight at Tent. |
| 11 |
Tangnag: Rest
This day is for acclimatization. It is very necessary for the further trekking. At this point, you will find yourself surrounded by the superb view of stunning mountains. On the north of Tangnag, there is a large moraine. You will also see a beautiful lake named Sabal Tsho. This area is worth visiting. The splendid view on the flanks of Kusum Kangguru is superb and rewarding. This is also advantageous for acclimatization. You will receive some climbing trainings here by our Sherpa. We stay overnight at Tangnag. We stay overnight at Tent. |
| 12 |
Tangnag to Khare
We follow cross moraine of Dig glacier to Dig Kharka. This trail offers breathtaking views of the Charpate Himal. This trail goes up through the moraines and the snout of the Hinku Nup and Shar glacier. Then it climbs up towards our camping site, Khare. We stay overnight at Khare. We stay overnight at Tent. |
| 13 |
Basic Training near in Khare
After having breakfast in the morning, we prepare ourselves for the ice climbing. And this ice climbing is just above the Khare. We have to walk couples of hour from this point and you will come to see beautiful views of Mera La on the trail. We spend few hours practicing ice climbing here. Our team leader will instruct you about climbing. We stroll back to campsite after few hours practice. We pack our mountain bags and equipments here for the final preparation. We stay overnight at Khare. We stay overnight at Tent. |
| 14 |
Khare to Mera Base Camp:
This trek is relatively short and it offers enough time for acclimatization. This acclimatization gives us energy to Mera base camp. When we reach the Mera La pass, we will come to notice spectacular view and them we come down and continue to walk towards the Hongu side. We set up our base camp in the moraine, below the ice. We spent the whole night at Mera base camp. We stay overnight at Tent. |
| 15 |
Mera Base Camp- Mera High Camp
Climbing Mera high camp could be risky if you witness the fresh snow for there are many crevasses. Then, you come near to the top of the rock band and it is marked by the large cairn. We set up our high camp there from where you can observe outstanding views of the world famous peaks such as Everest, Makalu, Cho Oyu . We stay overnight at Mera high camp. |
| 16 |
Mera High Camp-Summit (6,476m) Mera Base Camp
Today the trail starts early in the morning for this is a summit day. We walk around 100m and go up with rope and ice climbing to arrive at the summit. You will see magnificent views of Everest (8,848mCho-Oyu (8,201m) Lhotse (8,516m), Makalu (8,463m), Kangchenjunga (8,586m), Nuptse (7,855m) Chamlang (7,319m)m from the summit. Then we go back over to Mera base camp. |
| 17 |
Khare or Tagnak to Khote
If we had a rest day yesterday, we could have continued our trek to stay one more night in Lukla. You can get beers at very cheap price there. We stay overnight at Tent. |
| 18 |
Khote to Chetera
The new route is completed at Khote and it stays on the open hill side which lies west of the Hinku River . The wind blows down the forest. This makes your journey quicker and it offers fantastic views back of Mera peak. Then we come across a Chetera, a small pasture. We stay overnight at Tent. |
| 19 |
Chetera to Lukla
The trail goes over a series of rises and high plateaux before we finally reach the craggy Zatrawa La (4,580m), where we look back on the Hinku wilderness for the last time and the south face of the peak we have just climbed. A gradual descent traverses toward the rocky outcrop of the Zatr Og. Switching over to the north behind this we descend now steeply from the Kalo Himal, the ‘black mountains’, into the rocky slopes and cascading streams of the Sherpa populated Dudh Kosi valley. The high crags give way to forest, where we have lunch in a clearing, then to farmland as we approach the tourist bustle of Lukla (2,850m), our night stop, still high above the river. The village of our outward trek now feels like a metropolis, and a wild party is inevitable. We stay overnight at Tent. |
| 20 |
fly Lukla to Kathmandu
Relax day in kathamndu. |
| 21 |
Sight seeing in kathmandu
After breakfast, our city guide reaches in Hotel with Vehicles, and then we drive to Bhaktapur Durbar Square. Bhaktapur is one of the oldest cities in Kathmandu valley. It is well known as Living Museum. Old brick paved enclave of old Royal palace, Nyathapola Temple, Datatriya temple, exquisite artwork offers a picture of the grandeur of medieval Nepal. And Patan is located 7 km away from Kathmandu, this city has many 15th to 17th century, Hindu and Buddhist, monuments built during the Malla dynasty. The most important area with many monuments is the Patan Durbar Square. We stay overnight at Hotel. |
| 22 |
Kathmandu – departure
Transfer to international airport for your final departure. The trip ends, our Airport Representative will drop you to the Tribhuvan International Airport for your flight departure from Nepal |
Note:
Unforeseen Cost such as Flight Cancellation or Delayed, Sick in Trek, and Helicopter rescue in Trek, Cost due to bad weather etc which is out of our control.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
The safety and security of clients is a matter of great importance for us. All of our trips are led by qualified professional government license holder guides and they have received adequate training from the government of Nepal. We always carry first aid kits in our trip. Out duty is to work hard for you safety and comfort, no matter where we go. Therefore, we work very honestly to provide you the Himalayan experience that suits your needs. Please feel free to put forward your queries for making your trip more significant and memorable.
Cost of Mera Peak Climbing
| Group Size | 1 pax | 2-4 pax | 5-8 pax | 9-12 pax |
| USD (US$) per person | Inquiry | 3085 | 2450 | 2150 |
Mera Peak Climbing Service Includes
- Transportations from Airport – Hotel – Airport Car, Van, Heice and Coaster
- Welcome dinner with Live Nepalese Cultural Program
- Equipment: Trekking tents, Dining tent, Kitchen Tent, Toilet Tent, Table and chairs, Mattresses during the trekking & Peak climbing period.
- Accommodation in lodge trek 14 days (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea coffee and Bed) 4 days camping Trek meals (Breakfast, lunch, dinner) Tea coffee and seasonal fruits
- English Speaking experienced Sherpa, Govt. Trained/Licensed Holder guide
- Equipment Fees for climbing guide
- Climbing Rope, Ice screws, Snow bars
- Staff: 1 Guide, 1 Cook, 1 Kitchen, 1 climbing guide & necessary porters
- Climbing peak permit/s & other necessary fees
- Personal insurance for Nepalese staffs
- Our service charge
- One Sherpa,(guide assistance) group size more than 4
- Sagarmath National park fee, TIMS permits & Any required permits or Official Documentation
- Around Trip Airfare Kathmandu – Phaplu - Lukla – Kathamndu
- Local Transportations Hotel - Airport – Hotel Car, Van, Heice and Tourist bus for pick up / drop
- Local Airport Tax
Mera Peak Climbing Service Excludes
- Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu can be managed upon your request (Click for Hotel)
- Sightseeing tours in Kathmandu can be arranged upon your request (Click for tour in Kathamndu)
- Personal Insurance for travel to Nepal
- Lunch & dinner in Kathmandu
- Emergency Rescue evacuation
- Trekking Sleeping bag
- Personal expenses
- Tipping (Tips)
- Bar bills & beverage
Suggested Climbing gears:
- Climbing boots, Crampons
- Ice axe, Harness
- Karabiners,
- Tapes/slings,
- Rock pegs, Helmet (crash hat)
- Warm climbing trousers, Long cotton hiking shirts
- Waterproof climbing jacket, Gaiters,
- Sun hat, Light cotton athletic socks and wool,
- climbing socks, Long sleeved cotton/woolen shirts,
- T-shirts, Wool long underwear
- Down high altitude, Sleeping bag
- Down jacket/ trousers/vest, Climbing sunglasses
- Sunscreen, Lip salve
- Lightweight fleece, Fleece/wool for climbing
- Head torch /batteries/bulbs, Lightweight thermal/ insulated ski gloves
Equipments are available in Kathmandu on sale and parts of this equipment can be rented too.
Client Testimonials
Namadste!
While doing trek in the khumbu region, we will witness the different views of mountains such as Kwangde, Thamserku, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, the "horse saddle" of Kanteiga and of course the summit of Everest itself. We take a short rest for a while and it allows us little time for acclimatization. Here, you prepare yourself to explore the ascent of kalapatthar which is an altitude of 5545m. While climbing down from Lobuche, you will see some glacial moraine until the peak comes into view. Finally, you will be witnessing the north face of Mt. Everest . We return through a different route through Panboche to Lukla. We catch a flight for Kathmandu from Lukla.
micke, USA
