18 days Mera Peak Climbing

We will need your flight schedule in advance, and our representative will be at the airport’s arrival gate. You will then be escorted to your hotel in Kathmandu. Depending on the time of the day, you can wander around or rest at your hotel until the evening. Night stay at a hotel in Kathmandu.

 There are seven UNESCO heritage sites in Kathmandu. On the second day of your trip, you can visit any 4 of these sites. Kathmandu Durbar Square, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Changunarayan, Swayambhunath, Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, and Patan Durbar Square are all located within the vicinity of Kathmandu.

The Valley is an optional tour you can take. You will be briefed about the climb and trek to Mera Peak in the evening. Our mountain guides will introduce themselves and inform you about various factors that must be considered.

Your day begins with an early morning drive to Tribhuwan International Airport, a domestic terminal. We board the flight to Lukla from there. The flight takes on the eastern highlands of Nepal and flies through narrow gorges of hilly areas. You will gaze at rural villages and dense forests of eastern Nepal.

After landing in Lukla, we met with our porters and segregated the baggage. Our trek begins from Lukla. We descend from Lukla towards Surke first. We take the southern route that elevates to Paiya at 2730 meters. After 3-4 hours of traverse from Lukla, we reach Paiya, our overnight stop.

The trail begins from Paiya and takes an easy-going tropical route toward Pagkoma. You will traverse through the rural hamlets of the Sherpa people. We pass through several sub-tropical dense forests alongside terraced farms all over.

We reach Pangkoma after 5 hours of traverse and settle in the teahouse. Edmund Hillary established a paper factory and school in Pangkoma. You will stay overnight at a teahouse.

It’s an easy-going, smooth trail that takes on flat roads for the most part today. Most of our journey will pass through dense forests of Rhododendrons, Juniper, Fir, Pine, and Birch.

We pass the village of Sibuje and reach Nigmsa in the evening. Nigmsa is a small Sherpa village with basic amenities.

From Nigmsa, as you cross the Hinku River, we enter Makalu Barun National Park. You will need to show your national park permit and other identifications at the entry gate. You will follow along the Hinku River for most of the traverse.
After 6 hours of traverse, we reach ChetraKhola village, located in the confluence of Maj Khola and Hinku Khola. Overnight at Chetra Khola.

You will first glimpse Mera Peak on this day of the traverse. The vegetation now turns to sub-alpine from tropical dense. You will follow through the Hinku River all day. The traverse of today makes it through several small hamlets along the way.

We first reach Tashing Ongma at 3580 meters. Then Mosom Kharka at 3691 meters. Most of these settlements are seasonal, with habitats descending to lower areas during the winter. We reached Kote in the evening for the stay.

You will be bestowed with a view of the western face of Mera Peak from Kote onwards. Mera Peak’s all four pinnacles are visible on today’s trail.

The shimmering white peak of Mera will allure you throughout the journey. The traverse from Kote to Tangnag is short, with almost 4-5 hours of trekking at most. Since the altitude gain begins from here, it is advised to take it slow.

Our traverse today takes on small glacial moraines, rocky sections, switchback ascents, and dry arid lands of Mera base. The trail from Tangnang takes a steep ascent towards High Camp at 5780 meters. We descend for a bit and reach Dig Kharka from there.

It is a shepherd’s shed during pasture season. From Dig Kharka, the trail ascends gradually, ending at Khare. Khare is an astounding valley village with mountains surrounding it.

Acclimatizing is paramount since the mark of 5000 meters is crossed at Khare. We take a rest day at Khare to adapt to the elevating altitude. During the rest day, you will be led to a nearby glacier for the climbing training session.

Your mountain guide will lead your team and explain all the technicalities. You will be trained to properly use your equipment and tools during the climb. They will have a demo session at Khare to mentally prepare you for the climb. Overnight at Khare.

The stretch from Khare to Mera Base Camp is a tricky traverse. It is filled with glacial ice, and the trail is not definite. Your mountain guide will lead the way. You will traverse through the rocky boulders of Mera Glacier and ascend followingly.

The glacier is filled with deep crevasses and stiff icy sections. We reach the base camp after 4 hours of trek. Your camp will be set up in the base camp. Overnight stay at the camp.

We start our day off early after a hearty breakfast. The trail from the base camp to the high camp is strenuous yet worthwhile. You will gaze at the neighboring mountains up close. The route to high camp is via Mera Glacier and is challenging to walk on.

It is 4-5 hours of climbing. The climb takes on the icy section of the glacier that is flat-topped. We reach high camp and set up our tent for the night. You can gaze at the constellations and celestial bodies up close from High camp. It is a worthy sight to behold.

This is the last ascent stretch of Mera Peak climbing. We start our climb at early midnight at 1 am. Our promotion begins after assuring our gears are correctly worn. Our staff will prepare a light breakfast before the traverse. The initial climb inclines, making an angle of about 30°, and after 2 hours of climbing, it flattens with an incline of 40°. It’s a 5-hour journey from High Camp to the summit.

The final stretch to the summit right below the peak is strenuous. It requires fixed rope and technical know-how. After reaching the forum, you will have panoramic views of Mt. Cho Oyu, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse Shar, Mt. Baruntse, and Mt. Makalu. We descend after creating memories at the summit of Mera Peak.

It takes about 4 hours to descend to the base camp from the summit. From the base camp, we descend further via Mera Glacier to reach Khare for the night.

We retrace the same trail back towards Kothe from Khare. It’s a 6 hours trek for this return stretch. We follow along the basin of the Hinku River to reach Kothe in the evening.

Our journey continues descending through the river valley. It reaches Thuli kharka in the evening for a stopover.

From Thuli Kharka, a slight ascent takes you to Zatrwa La pass at 4610 meters. From here on, it is an easy trail via the dense forest of Kalo Himal. We reach Lukla in the evening to celebrate the end of our climb.

An early morning flight from Lukla will take you to Kathmandu. Upon reaching Kathmandu, our representative will escort you to your hotel. Overnight in Kathmandu.

You will be driven to the airport for your international departure at your scheduled time by our representatives.