On arrival at Kathmandu and Nepal International Airport, after clearing the visa formalities, and claiming the baggage. Head towards departure exit, where our staff receives you for a short transfer to the hotel. After getting refreshed join on the lobby with other members for Island Peak climb with Everest Base Camp trek, briefing provided by our guide, leader. On briefing full information on treks, and climb of Mera Peak, as well of hotels in Kathmandu. Includes local cultures with do’s and don’ts. Evening a lovely dinner introduction to Nepali foods with exciting cultural programs.
Morning after breakfast, our city / cultural guide takes you on a tour visiting world heritage sites around Kathmandu city. Includes Old Durbar Square / Palace Courtyard, residence of Living Goddess the Kumari; and to Swyambhunath Stupa with more 2,600 years of history. Then head towards holy Hindu temple of Pashupatinath and Bouddhanath a huge Buddhist Stupa. After an exciting and interesting tour back to hotel, preparation and packing for trek and climb of Mera Peak. Non-essential clothing and items not required for treks, can be stored in the Hotel or with Everest Adventure Tour.
Starting early morning for super scenic flight to Lukla, a short drive to Kathmandu domestic airport. After going through security then board in a small spacious aircraft for sweeping short flight of 30 minutes or more. During air enjoy spectacular panorama of Himalayan range of peaks with views of Mt. Everest.
As plane makes landing on a short runways of Lukla’s Tenzing & Hillary Airport, after claiming the baggage. Having time for some refreshment, and start the trek heading beyond Lukla town away from mainstream trail to Chutanga.
A small settlement with few simple lodge facing grand views of Kongde peaks and Dudh Koshi River Valley. Rest of the day enjoy a pleasant leisure afternoon along with grand views of wonderful scenery.
The morning walks heads for a steep climb towards a black rocky ridges of Kalo Himal as the name means. Also called Naulekh, adventure leads to cross over Zatwar-La pass, and then head for a long descent to Thuli Kharka. A small pasture areas of local yak herders with few smaller huts as Tea-House and Lodges for overnight stop.
From Thuli Kharka morning walk heads downhill to Kothey. Along with glorious views of the Hinku Valley, Kusum Kanguru, Peak 43, with South Face of Mera Peak. The trail follows through lovely forest of pine and rhododendron. During spring time, the rhododendrons with other species of wildflowers will be in full bloom making Hinku valley bright and lively. Slowly the walk ends on reaching Kothey, from here within Hinku Valley. Check into a nice simple Tea House and lodge for overnight halt.
On entering Hinku Valley, heading higher, as the tree lines slowly disappears, and with few smaller settlements. The Hinku valley the land of Kharka or grazing fields and meadows for yaks and other cattle. Morning walk follows on winding path with few short ups and down reaching a nice place of Gondaishung. Having few small huts serving as Tea-House facing grand views of Mera Peak, Charpatte Himal, Kusum Kanguru, and Tharmasarku peaks. This lovely spot with an old small monastery called Lungsumgba Gompa. Believed to be 200 years old Buddhist shrine. After an hour of walking, ending the day walks on reaching Thaknag and check into a nice small neat rooms with close views of Charpatte Himal.
Enjoy the free day at Thaknag for acclimatization, before the big climb of Mera Peak. A perfect and ideal spot for rest day as altitude wise, one can rest and marvel the surrounding views. As well take a short hike to near view-point hills and ridges for more stunning scenery of snow-capped peaks.
Leaving Thaknag, our adventure gets closer towards our major destination to the base of Mera Peak at Khare. A small settlement with few huts serves as lodge and Tea-House for trekker’s en-route for Mera Peak climb. As well towards Hongu Valley and Baruntse Himal and Amphu Labtsa high pass via Dudh Pokhari.
Morning walks heads to higher elevation reaching Dig Glacier and weaving past a glacial lake of Charpatte Tal. Means a four sided lake, dammed by huge rocks and boulders, the walk slowly descend to Dig Kharka. From here, we overlooking superb views of Kyeshar Glacier, Mera Peak, and Charpatte Himal. Climb up the Hinku Nup and Shar glaciers, and then finally ending the day walks reaching at Khare. Which is also serves as Mera Peak Base Camp, located beneath the towering Mera Peak. Khare with few simple Tea-Houses for overnights halts serving basic and limited food menu.
Rest of the day enjoy the surrounding views of dramatic landscapes and snow-capped peaks.
Another rest day for acclimatization, before the climb allows time to check up with climbing gear. As well using the equipment and having some pre-climbing training provided by our expert guides. Climb and descend on a rocky slope using harness and climbing gears. As well learning making different types of knots and the correct way to belay and rappelling.
From Khare onwards spending overnights in tents, carrying necessary equipment for the climb, as well tents and foods. The climb leads to steep and rocky faint path towards Mera La pass. Facing grand views of Mera Peak's with three top summits, includes Mera South (6,065 m), Mera North (6,030 m), and Mera Central (6,654 m). The main target is climb of Mera Central, which is a straightforward ascent, the walk leads finally up the Mera Glacier to reach Mera Peak high camp, an easy gradual hike uphill. At this point, there is no technical climbing, the only difficult to face is the high altitude and cold chill. Making the climbing longer with strenuous efforts. On reaching at High Camp, enjoy warm refreshment will be served by staff. Overnight in tented camp for just one night, enjoy rest and sleep much earlier for the big climb.
Rising as early as possible, following the lead guide head towards steep slopes using main rope for safety. Cross the Mera glacier and then on gradual ups without any technical difficult efforts. The last final 50 meters to the summit is the toughest and challenging. Encountering a steep incline, using fixed rope and Jumar to climb to the snowy dome. Then finally a big push to the top of Mera Peak summit. Enjoy the panorama of Mount Everest (8,848 m), Kanchenjunga (8,586 m), Lhotse (8,516 m) and Cho Oyu (8,188 m). Includes Makalu (8,485 m) with the five world’s highest from 8,000 meters peaks are visible from the summit. The views extends to Chamlang (7,319 m), Baruntse (7,129 m), and as far towards Mt. Gaurishankar (7,134 m) in the mid-east.
After a jubilant moments head down safely to Khare after a great exciting adventure on top of Mera Peak summit. As well on the highest trekking peaks in Nepal Himalayas.
Retrace the journey back Thaknag, feeling in high spirits after the conquest of Mera Peak. An easy walk down to Thaknag in the comfort of a nice and simple lodge accommodation.
Quite a long walk today to reach Thuli Kharka, the trail leads back into beautiful woodland, and several grassy meadows. As the long walk completes reaching Thuli Kharka for last overnight around Hinku Valley.
The last and final climb of the adventure, morning from Thuli Kharka head for the steep ups to Kalo-Himal. A rocky ridge and cross over Zatwar-La and with steep long descent to Chutanga for overnight stop before Lukla.
Enjoy the last day walk of the journey to Lukla, a short day trek with few ups and down. But more or less on gradual winding path on reaching Lukla town transfer to a nice hotel or lodge for last overnight around Khumbu and Everest region.
Early breakfast and then short walk to Tenzing & Hillary airport, as the plane arrives. Get on board for a scenic flight of half hour to land at Kathmandu airport, and then transfer to your hotels. Rest of the day at leisure for individual activities after a great wonderful adventure on Mera Peak Climb trek.
We have reserved a day free as contingency in case of flight day on both ends to and from Kathmandu and Lukla. As Himalayan weather even in the best seasons of the year, can be unpredictable with bad unfavorable weather. Where flights cannot operates, if all goes well according to our itinerary days. Enjoy the free day for shopping or join in for tour to Patan or Bhaktapur cities, worth a visit.
Final day in Kathmandu and Nepal, as time for your international flight for homeward bound or next port of call. Transfer to Kathmandu, Nepal international airport bidding farewell to your guide and staff, after a marvelous and enjoyable adventure on Mera Peak Climb.
It is one of the less technical peak to climb than all trekking peaks in Nepal Himalayas. Before the grade was ‘F’ Facial Easy at present due new crevices from avalanches the route of climb has been graded as PD means Per Difficult.
A straightforward climb with few technical sections to encounter, and Mera Peak climb is the easiest peak to climb. The only hard is a long strenuous climb on snowy slope to the top of Mera Peak.
The lodge accommodation are simple but nice with lovely small rooms, as well dormitory. As this route to Hinku valley is off from the main trekking trails, where trekkers have to expect minimum comfort in local lodge having common toilets and bathrooms. The foods are simple and basic serving Nepali famous Dal Bhat and Vegetable, as well variation of noodles. Including Tibetan foods of noodles and Mo-Mo Dumpling, veg or meat stuffed. The other variation of foods are simple to choose and limited due to harsh location, away from mainstream trekking routes. On overnight in tented camp sleeping in a spacious tents, food served by out cook and kitchen staff.
As this trek and climb involves high altitude, anything can happen like normal sickness or altitude sickness like AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness).
All trekkers when booked with Everest Adventure Travel needs to purchase Travel and Medical Insurance. Which should cover expenses of immediate and fast transportation like Helicopter with all medical bills incurred. The Travel insurance should cover in case if one has to use helicopter services, if the flight get delayed or cancelled. The other reasons is if the trail is blocked by sudden landslides or avalanches, as well with heavy snow-fall. Where trekkers have to return back to Kathmandu due to bad weather or unfortunate incidents.
Mera Peak Climb, although a high altitude treks it does involves high passes like in other trekking adventures. However to be on the safe side, minimum age is above 16 years to be accompanied by parents or guardian. The oldest of 70 years, but all should be in good physical shape and in sound medical health. Even though some can take the challenge with some medical problem, should take advice from your doctors and inform the company on booking.
Nearly all lodges have hydro-power to run electricity, but from Lukla onwards. Most settlements and lodges have electricity run by solar power. Trekkers can charge their electronic items and gadgets, a fee is charged per hour for each items. As for internets and Wi-Fi, do have connections on all places during the treks with Wi-Fi, depending upon the areas. Where around gorge and deep valleys, and bad weather wise, can be disturbing with bad receptions.
The best place is Lukla, other places works well with local SIM, which can be bought in Kathmandu at reasonable cost.
