Trip Overview
Highlights
- Enjoy the delightful scenery of the Everest Himalayas.
- Explore the lower Khumbu region and Makalu Barun National Park.
- Witness the Sherpa culture and lifestyle.
- Climb the highest peak climbing destination in Nepal, Mera Peak (6461m).
Itinerary
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Day 1 Arrival in Kathmandu airport 1,340 m and transfer to hotel.
Your arrival in Kathmandu will be followed by a short drive to the hotel located in the heart of the city, Thamel. Your guide will be waiting for you at the hotel. He will brief you about the Mera Peak climbing trip in detail. Your guide will assess your current gear and equipment. In the meantime, he will procure the climbing permit on your behalf. You can head to explore the city or shop around Thamel for needed gear and equipment.
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Day 2 At Kathmandu with options for tour and climb preparations.
You will assess your gear and equipment before embarking on the trip. You must carry only the needed gear as the flight to Lukla only allows 12-15 kg of luggage on a person. If time permits, you’ll embark on a brief tour of Kathmandu city. Accompanied by a tour guide, you will visit some of the most popular UNESCO World Heritage Sites inside the city. Swayambhunath, Pashupatinath, and Kathmandu Durbar Square are a few of the places you will visit during this tour. You can also choose to indulge in a wall-climbing activity to boost your stamina instead of touring the city. Overnight in Kathmandu.
Day 3Fly to Lukla 2,820 m (30 mins) and trek to Chutanga 3,030 m – 04 hrs. -
Day 3 Fly to Lukla 2,820 m (30 mins) and trek to Chutanga 3,030 m – 04 hrs.
Following a delicious breakfast at the hotel, you’ll drive towards Tribhuvan International Airport and embark on a scenic flight towards the Himalayan town of Lukla. It will be a short flight, and you will get to witness the beautiful aerial view of lush green hills and mountains in a distance. The scenic Mera Peak trek begins from Lukla town and takes a detour east of the main Everest Base Camp trail. The day will end at Chutanga village. You will walk past yak pastures and beautiful rhododendron forests en route to Chutanga village.
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Day 4 Trek to Thuli-Kharka 4,300 m – 06 hrs.
From Chutanga, the trail heads uphill towards Thuli-Kharka. The trek begins with a steep ascent of Kalo Himal Ridge in the Nau Lekh range. You’ll cross the Hinku valley and continue climbing up towards Zwatra La pass (4,600m). You will encounter a boulder slope towards the top. Enjoy the beautiful views of Karyolung and Lumding Himal in a distance. An hour-long downhill hike will take you to Thuli-Kharka. Overnight in Thuli-Kharka.
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Day 5 Trek to Thangnak 4,356 m -06 hrs.
From Thuli-Kharka, the trail drops downhill through the rugged landscape. You reach a vantage point from where you can catch the beautiful view of the Mera Peak’s south face. The trail enters the deep alpine forest and crosses a beautiful rhododendron forest. You’ll encounter two different trails where one may lead to Kothe village. You’ll take a detour and head towards Thangnak village. The village sits in a wide U-shaped valley amidst the high mountains. The inhabitants of the village mostly indulge in rearing livestock.
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Day 6 Trek to Khare / Mera Peak Base Camp 5,045 m – 04 hrs.
The trail climbs along the rugged terrain and heads above the permanent snowline to snow moraines and crevasses towards Khare. The trail is generally filled with thick snow. You may find sparse settlements here on. You’ll continue towards the lateral moraine at Dig glacier and begin trekking uphill towards Dig Kharka. Catch the beautiful sight of Charpate Himal along the way. Begin climbing the snow moraines to advance toward the top ridge at Hinku Nup and Shar glacier. A short trek will take you to Khare valley. Catch the majestic sight of Mera peak’s north face in front of you.
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Day 7 At Khare for acclimatization with Pre-Climbing Training.
It will be rather a quiet day today as you rest inside your tent, acclimatizing for the upcoming climb. Your guide will offer you hands-on tips on climbing the Mera peak. Your guide will offer you important lessons on how to best use your existing gears such as ropes, carabineers, ice-axe, and boots. Overnight in Khare.
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Day 8 Climb Mera High Camp 5,780 m – 04 hrs.
After a hot breakfast, you’ll embark on a short trek towards Mera High Camp. The trail continues along the snow moraines towards Mera Base Camp. You’ll encounter a boulder-strewn steep trail that leads you towards Mera La Pass. It will be a difficult hike uphill towards the top of the Mera La Pass crossing to the other side to arrive at Mera High Camp. The site is marked by a large rock. Although a short ascent, it can prove to be a difficult job to cross through thick snow at such high altitudes. Catch the beautiful sights of the nearby mountains such as Everest, Makalu, Cho Oyu, Lhotse, Nuptse, and Chamlang peaks.
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Day 9 Ascent of Mera Peak 6,461 m/ 21,190 ft back to Khare – 08 hrs.
Today is the summit day. The day begins early as you get up at 2 am and have your breakfast. Hopefully, the weather is clear for you to start summiting the peak. The climb begins early morning –this helps to avoid bad weather at the time you reach the summit. Using the fixed ropes, you’ll begin climbing the snow and ice terrains. The steep trail rises until a section behind the ridge brings you towards the summit. Here on, you will use an ice axe and crampon to climb the last section of the summit. From the summit of Mera Peak, you can enjoy the beautiful panorama of the Hinku valley and some of the highest peaks in the world such as Everest, Cho-Oyu, Lhotse, and Makalu, Kanchenjunga, Nuptse, Chamlang, and Baruntse. You’ll begin your journey down and continue trekking back to Khare village.
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Day 10 Trek to Kothe 3,600 m – 06 hrs.
Leaving Khare, you’ll begin trekking through the snow and cross lush alpine forests to arrive at Thagnak village. Along the trail, you will pass through beautiful rhododendron forests. A short downhill trek will bring you to the cattle breeding village of Kothe.
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Day 11 Trek to Thuli-Kharka 4,300 m – 05 hrs.
From Kothe, you’ll begin climbing an uphill trail through lush rhododendron forests situated on the western front of Hinku valley. The short trek will lead you to Thuli-Kharka. Enjoy the majestic sights of Mera North, Mera Central, and Mera South face. Overnight in Thuli-Kharka.
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Day 12 Trek to Chutanga via Zatrwa La pass 4,610 m – 06 hrs.
You’ll exit the Hinku valley and begin trekking southwest towards Chuang village. A steep climb above Thuli-Kharka brings you directly to the top of Zatrwa La Pass. Catch the last glimpse of Hinku valley before heading towards Dudh Koshi valley. Following a short descent, you’ll continue through yak pastures to arrive at Chuang Village. Instead of continuing towards Lukla, you’ll take an overnight rest at Chuang.
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Day 13 Trek to Lukla – 04 hrs and transfer into a lodge.
On the last day of the trek, you’ll rather walk casually enjoying the beautiful surrounding. You will get to witness numerous yak pastures and small Sherpa settlements along the trail. Crossing the thick alpine forests, you’ll begin descending towards Lukla. Once in Lukla, you will check into the hotel. You can relax and enjoy the successful completion of the trek.
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Day 14 Fly back to Kathmandu and transfer to the hotel with a free afternoon.
It’s time to bid farewell to the beautiful Everest region and the scenic mountains. An early morning flight from Lukla will bring you back to Kathmandu. Catch the breathtaking aerial view of the valleys below. After some rest at your hotel in Kathmandu, you can shop for souvenirs at Thamel. In the evening, you will enjoy a lavish farewell dinner in one of the typical Nepalese-styled restaurants.
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Day 15 International departure for homeward bound.
After the wonderful moment spent during the 15 Day of Mera Peak Climbing Journey, Bid farewell to your guide, staff, and hotel as you make your way towards the airport. A short drive through the bustling city will take you to the airport and you’ll catch your flight back home.
What's Included
- Arrival airport pick-up transfer to hotel
- Group meeting with a tour operator and introducing the guide/climbing guide
- Welcome dinner with live Nepali cultural program
- 3 Nights at 3-star standard accommodation in Kathmandu with breakfast
- Kathmandu - Lukla - Kathmandu flight, airport tax, and domestic airport transfer
- Teahouse/Mountain Lodge accommodation during the trek
- All meals (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) during the trek
- High-quality North Face or Mountain Hardware or similar sleeping tent, kitchen, dining, toilet tents, mattresses, and kitchen equipment during the climb
- Cost of a guide (government certified experienced, fluent English speaking, first aid and eco trained).
- Porter’s cost (one porter for every two members in a group)
- The assistant guide we provide an assistant guide as per the group size to support wherever necessary
- All Necessary Climbing Permit Charge, Sagarmatha National Park fee and all Gov. local taxes as applicable
- Down Jacket and sleeping bags (upon request) A duffle bag and a T-shirt (as a souvenir) Purified drinking water while on a trek
- Group medical Kit Box (Diamox and other first-aid medicine carried by a guide)
- An hour trekker's massage upon accomplishing the trek
- Farewell dinner with official staff(HNA)
- Adventure certificate (after completion of the trek)
- Final departure transfer to the airport
Included
- International Airfare
- Nepal Visa, in/out flight to Kathmandu
- Your meals at Kathmandu, except provided dinner and breakfast
- Entire cold and alcoholic beverages on the trip
- Necessary group climbing gears (Climbing rope, ice axe, ice crew and snow bar/ possible to hire or buy in Kathmandu)
- Your travel insurance (Must includes Helicopter evacuation and trip cancellation)
- Personal nature expenses/Oxygen bottle
- Tips our driver and our field satff
- Any extending trips
- Service not mentioned in 'Service Included' section
Excluded
Equipment List
Usefull Information
Faq
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When can I book for Mera Peak Climb?
Depending upon your time and duration for the trek you can book this trip at least 2-3 weeks ahead of our departure dates for the trek, with advance payment as per the norms and rules of the company. Make sure that you have checked your medical and physical fitness before signing for the trip and as well purchasing medical and travel insurance which is very important for this kind of adventurous trek in Nepal Himalaya.
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How many people will be in the group?
From the minimum 5-8 person in the group with a maximum of 10-15 persons in the group, in some cases we do allow booking for a single person as well, running independently at extra cost than in groups.
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How is the weather around Everest for Mera Peak Climb?
The season-wise, where best time is from March to May when most of the day is clear with minimum temperatures of 0° to 20° Celsius depending upon the altitude and area. Where most of the morning till middays clears for views and walks, sometimes afternoon can get overcast with chances of light rains and snow. March to May will be lively with wildflowers in full bloom especially various species of rhododendron (national flower of Nepal) from trees to short bushes.
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How are the lodge and Tea-House on Treks?
Tea-House and lodge do not exist after Lukla, as this trek and climb led beyond villages and human settlement Only a small lodge at Thangnak served for smaller groups and trekking staff and porters, whereas the lodge with simple and basic facilities, whereas Mera Peak Climb will be full camping, sleeping in two-man tents with separate kitchen unit lodge.
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Are there electricity and network for cell-phones?
None after Lukla as this walk leads to complete wilderness within mountains around remote corners of Khumbu and Everest region, where one can carry their own solar panel to provide power for your cell phones.
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What happens if some is sick and have to break the trek?
In this situation where our guides are well equipped with knowledge for emergency and medical purposes, depending upon the seriousness of the victims if it is much critical where nearest medical attention is needed, we call for immediate evacuation for Helicopter services to reach the victims to the nearest medical station and hospital. For light AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness), resting and drinking enough fluid leaving an extra guide to take care of sick clients till he/she recover on route treks or help them to descend to safer areas and take an advance flight back to Kathmandu.
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How are foods and hygiene during treks and lodges on route?
Meals are prepared according to your choice of menu items, all foods are carefully prepared with much hygiene concern, avoiding complaints and reputation of the lodges, as they have been serving for more than two decades to worldwide travellers.
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I have heard that some people could get sick while on treks why?
Well hearing rumours and seeing for your own self is a different picture, to be honest, some people are not used to Asian and spicy foods, that’s why people could get sick with a change of diets as well. To be on the healthy side before and after the treks is to get advice from your guides on what will be the best food to consume while on treks, we strongly suggest staying away from meats items in the first place, as it is not hygienic and could be stale meat of a week time or more. If you go with a vegetarian sometimes will be the best option to stay healthy till you get immune to the local environment and culture.
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What types of medication should I bring from home for the trek?
In our list, we always mention general medication to bring from home as well from your doctor advice also, your doctor might recommend you some basic medication list like a medicine against diarrhoea, headache, fever, cold-flu as well constipation including first aid for cuts-wounds and burns as well. On every trip of ours, we carry comprehensive medical kits which will be carried by our trekking staff, guides or group leader for common use if required as for your own personal illness, where your doctors might have recommended some medicine to carry with you.
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What are the major factors and precaution one should take care on treks?
Always abide by the rules of the company and guides/leader, most of the main sickness is stomach disorder due to the change in foods and culture shocks. If people have travelled in Asia countries and know the food well will be not a problem. Other factors might leads to altitude sickness known as AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness) which can happen to any people if they are not careful by walking fast in higher elevations and might catch the symptoms of AMS. We have designed the itinerary days where people can acclimatize well with rest days in a couple of high places before reaching much higher to our goal and highlights. Some people who might take Diamox pills, which is often used as high altitude pills, and should consult the doctors before taking the right dose, which helps to regulate the flow of blood systems from getting clots at high altitude. Where drinking plenty of fluids, water juice and rehydration drink including black warm tea also help and taking much rest after getting tired.
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Trek Details
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Best Seasons Sep- Dec, Mar-May
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Group Size 2+
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Duration 14 Night/15 Days
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Maximum Altitude 6,461 m and 21,190 ft.
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Trek Difficulty Moderate to Adventurous
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Accommodation On Lodge/Tent