Mera Peak Climbing

Mera Peak Climbing

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Highlights

  • The highest trekking peak according to Nepal Mountaineering Association in Nepal.
  • Experience the wilderness and thrilling culture of highland Sherpa tribe communities.
  • Enjoy the stunning views of mountains over 8000mtr and other several peaks in the Everest region.
  • Moderate challenging trek and thus easily achievable by the beginners.
  • Well, set-up camps at Base Camp and Higher Camps.
  • Experience the thrilling and scenic flight to Lukla.
  • A guided city tour to UNESCO heritage sites at Kathmandu Valley.
  • Exploration of uninhabited - Hongu and Hinku Valley.
  • Climbing Clinic at Mera Peak Base Camp.
  • Eco-Friendly, Responsible, and Leave No Trace policy tourism activities.
  • An opportunity to explore the unexplored Everest region.

Overview:

Mera peak climbing at the elevation of 6,476m in the lower Khumbu region of Nepal is a classified trekking peak declared by the Nepal Mountaineering Association. The peak contains three main summits: Mera North 6476m, Mera Central 6,461m, and Mera South 6,065m. It is the highest trekking peak among several other peaks in Nepal.

Mera Peak Climbing is adventurous and less challenging with little mountaineering experience. Most of the trip is hiking through the villages of Hinku valley. The trekking demands less technical experience rather than physical fitness and acclimatization with the high altitude. Therefore, it is a perfect trekking route for beginners to begin their climbing and mountaineering experience. 

Mera peak offers the magnificent panoramic summit views of five of the six world’s tallest mountains: Mt. Everest 8848m, Mt. Lhotse 8516m, Mt. Cho Oyu 8201m, Mt. Makalu 8463m, and Mt. Kanchenjunga 8586m. The trekking route itself is the exploration of the lush green subtropical forest filled with rhododendron, pines, and oak trees surrounded by the giant Himalayan peaks. 

The trip to Mera peak kicks off with a scenic mountain flight to Lukla Airport from Tribhuvan International Airport. We will meet our trekking experts and staff and continue our journey through remote and beautiful Hinku Valley. The terraced fields, running streams, and dense forest in this area of Everest region is home to the Sherpa and Tibetan culture. 

 Best time to Travel:

Mera peak is technically less challenging to climb, however, because of the higher altitude, the weather can be tough if not traveled in the best season. The best season for climbing the Mera peak is spring (March-May) and autumn (September-November) when the wind is low and rain is zero. Mera Peak Climbing will be technically more difficult in the winter season unless you wish to do so. Mera Peak Climbing in Nepal is all-time popular among beginner climbers as you can witness panoramic views of a hundred plus snow-capped peaks, during the clear weather.

Outline Itinerary

DayDay Acitivity
Day 01: Arrival at Kathmandu and transfer to hotel
Day 02: Sightseeing at Kathmandu and Preparation for Climb
Day 03: Flight from Kathmandu to Lukla Airport (2,850m/9,350ft) and trek to Chhuthang (3,050m/10,006ft)
Day 04: Trek from Chhuthang to Thuli Kharka (3900m/12,597ft) via Zatrawala Pass
Day 05: Trek from Thuli Kharka to Kothe
Day 06: Trek from Kothe to Thangnak
Day 07: Trekking to Khare from Thangnak
Day 08: Rest day in Khare/ Acclimatization day
Day 09: Trek to Mera Base Camp
Day 10: Base camp to Mera High Camp
Day 11: Summit to Mera Peak and back to Khare
Day 12: Reserve day in case of extreme weather
Day 13: Trek from Khare to Kothe
Day 14: Trek from Kothe to Thuli kharka
Day 15: Thuli Kharka to Lukla (2,850m/4,430ft) via Zatrawala Pass
Day 16: Fly back to Kathmandu from Lukla
Day 17: Leisure day / Rest day at Kathmandu
Day 18: Departure from Kathmandu


On your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, our staff representative from Mystic Mountain Treks will be waiting at the terminal hall to receive you and transfer to the hotel helping you with all the check-in process. After relaxing for a while you can roam around the local market on your own as there are no activities scheduled for today. In the evening, our staff member will brief you about the trek while having a welcome dinner organized by the company. Enjoy your overnight stay at the hotel in Kathmandu.

AccomodationOver night at Star Hotel
Meals Dinner

There are many places to visit in Kathmandu listed in the National Heritage sites. You can visit some of them as it is impossible to visit every one of them. In the afternoon, our climbing team will be there to meet you at the hotel. Our climbing guide will check all the gears you brought and take you to a gear rental shop in case you need additional trekking/climbing gears. In the evening you can pack your bags and make yourself ready for the next day.

AccomodationOver night at Star Hotel
MealsBreakfast

On this day we will take an early morning 35-40 minutes flight from Tribhuvan International Airport to the Lukla Airport enjoying the amazing scenery of the Himalaya ranges. Our climbing guides will be with you during the journey to Lukla on the plane also. Landing at Lukla, we will meet our porters and distribute the luggage among them, and start to walk towards the east crossing through a thick forest along the way to Chhuthang. Make sure to stick with the guides as the trail can be confusing and misleading from the main path.

Flight Duration: 40-45 minutes
Trek Duration: 4 hours

AccomodationTea House Lodge
MealsBreakfast Lunch Dinner
Activity Duration5 Hours
Our destination for today is Thuli Kharka. As we leave Chhutang, we will ascend following the trail that steepens while crossing the Zatrawala pass. You can enjoy the magnificent views of Number Himal, Kongde Ri, Karyolang peak, and other surrounding peaks from the top of the pass. After crossing the pass, we will descend all the way to stay overnight at Thuli Kharka.
AccomodationTea House Lodge
MealsBreakfast Lunch Dinner
Activity Duration7 hours
We will continue our trek following the uphill and downhill along the path crossing through dense forest filled with oak, rhododendron, pine, and juniper trees. The whole trek to Kothe is surrounded by the beauty of Himalayan ranges. After descending steeply to the Hinku river we will make our final climb to reach Kothe. It is a comparatively short trek which will provide us ample time for acclimatization also.
AccomodationTea House Lodge
MealsBreakfast Lunch Dinner
Activity Duration4-5 hours
This day we will walk to Thangnak which is considered a summer grazing area. We will ascend gradually following the Hinku River surrounded by the giant mountain peaks. Passing through Gondhi-Sung, a summer herder’s settlement, you can see an ancient monastery here. The path ahead is considerably comfortable until we reach Thangnak where there are several good tea houses.
AccomodationTea House Lodge
MealsBreakfast Lunch Dinner
Activity Duration4-5 hours
From Thangnak to Khare, we follow the lateral moraine of Dig Glacier to the grassy Dig Kharka, which offers magnificent views of the Northern face of Mera Peak. The trail leads through the moraines of Hinku Nup and Shar Glaciers ahead and a steep climb will finally get you to Khare. From the viewpoint in Khare, you can see the view of the route to Mera Peak which we will take later.
AccomodationTea House Lodge
MealsBreakfast Lunch Dinner
Activity Duration5 hours
Today we will spend our entire day preparing for the summit of Mera peak. It is important to acclimatize yourself before you climb above the 5000meter altitude to avoid any sort of physical and mental illness. Our expert guides will make all the necessary checks of gears for the climb including ropes, axes, crampons, harness, and other necessary equipment before heading further towards the peak. In your free time, you can explore around Khare village.
AccomodationTea House Lodge
MealsBreakfast Lunch Dinner
The next day we will head out towards the Mera Base Camp which will be a short trek but technically challenging one. We will gradually ascend over Mera glacier and climbing steeply towards the top of the glacier we will eventually reach Mera Base Camp. We will set up our camp and call it a day and continue to make the necessary preparation for tomorrow.
AccomodationTented Camp
MealsBreakfast Lunch Dinner
Activity Duration4 hours
Today we will head towards the High Camp making the steep ascent through Mera la Pass and continue climbing along the rocky and snow-covered trail towards the High Camp. You can enjoy the glorious views of Mt. Everest, Makalu, Kanchenjunga, Cho Oyu, and the south face of Lhotse, Nuptse, Baruntse, and Chamlang from the high camp. We will set our camp here for the night and make the necessary preparation for the next day.
AccomodationTented Camp
MealsBreakfast Lunch Dinner
Activity Duration5 hours
We will start our climb to the peak very early in the morning to avoid strong winds at midday and return before it gets dark and extremely cold. We will have an alpine start and putting on crampons and using rope we will climb to the summit. We may have to cross several crevasses along the way to the summit. Once you reach the summit you can enjoy the striking and stunning views of Cho Oyu 8201m, Lhotse 8516 m, Everest 8848, Makalu 8463m, Kanchenjunga 8586m as well as Nuptse 7855m and Chamlang 7319. After a couple of hours, we will head back towards Khare for our overnight stay.
AccomodationTea House Lodge
MealsBreakfast Lunch Dinner
Activity Duration9-10 hours
At the high altitude, the weather can get really bad which can make the summit unsuccessful. In the worst-case scenario, the altitude sickness at such a high altitude can halt the trek. The extra day on the trek provides certain flexibility for the attempt to the summit.
MealsBreakfast Lunch Dinner
After a successful summit to the peak, it is now time to head back. We will retrace our trails descending downhill and trekking through Thangnak we will head out to Kothe. We will leave high altitude passing through the Hinku Valley to Kothe crossing a dense sub-tropical forest along the way.
AccomodationTea House Lodge
MealsBreakfast Lunch Dinner
Activity Duration 5 hours
We will climb uphill through the lush rhododendron forest on the west side of the Hinku Valley to Thulikharka. You can observe the wide range of peaks; Mera North, Mera Central, and Mera South from Thuli Kharka.
AccomodationTea House Lodge
MealsBreakfast Lunch Dinner
Activity Duration5 hours
We will begin the last day of our trekking ascending towards the Zatrawala Pass, from where we will descend gently towards Lukla. We will stay at Lukla for the rest of the day exploring the local places and celebrate the journey.
AccomodationLodge
MealsBreakfast Lunch Dinner
Activity Duration9 hours
The next morning we will take an early morning flight from Lukla back to Kathmandu. Once arrived you will be transferred to your hotel and you can spend the rest of the day as per your wishes. In the evening, you can visit Thamel for nice food and drinks.
Accomodationstar hotel in Kathmandu
MealsBreakfast Dinner
Activity Duration40-45 minutes
Today is the last day of your stay in Kathmandu. So make sure you use this extra day visiting around Kathmandu and shopping. You can do your packing for tomorrow and we will see you at the dinner in the evening.
Accomodationstar hotel in Kathmandu
MealsBreakfast Dinner
Today is the final day of your journey to Mera Peak climbing. Our airport representative will escort you to Tribhuvan International Airport as per your flight schedule. It was a memorable and adventurous journey with you. See you again. Farewell!!!
MealsBreakfast

Cost Include

  • Arrival and Departure Transfer services to and from the airport as per itinerary.
  • Assistance at Tribhuvan International Airport by Mystic Mountain Treks while arriving and departing in Kathmandu.
  • All transportation will be through private vehicles and planes.
  • Welcome Dinner hosted by the Mystic Mountain Treks- leading expedition operators in Nepal.
  • All local taxes and entrance fees during a visit to UNESCO world’s heritage sites.
  • Scheduled flights ticket for the climbing teams and guides.
  • 4 Night accommodation at a 3-star hotel in Kathmandu.
  • 11 Night accommodation at Tea House Lodge accommodation during the trek.
  • 2 Night accommodation at Tented Camps during the climbing period.
  • 1:1 Sherpa to Climber ratio and 1:4 leader to client ratio to assist during the summit.
  • 1:1 porter to Climber ratio from Lukla to Base camp and from Base camp to Lukla.
  • Government certified, trained, experienced, qualified, and English speaking Climbing guide.
  • Emergency bottled oxygen cylinder with a regulator at base camp (subjected to charge).
  • Government royalty fees and climbing permit for Mera Peak.
  • Fresh, hygienic, and delicious food prepared by our high altitude chef at higher camps.
  • Wide variety of high altitude mountain foods for higher camps. 
  • All necessary kitchen equipment at higher camps.
  • Full Board Meals (B, L, & D) during the climbing period.
  • Individual tent at base camp and twin sharing a quality tent for higher camps. 
  • Meals on a Full Board Basis (B, L, & D) during trekking periods.
  • All required equipment for camping at base camp and higher camps.
  • Radio communication between camps can be provided to clients with certain charges.
  • Domestic airfare with baggage cargo.
  • Comprehensive Emergency medications carried by the climbing guide.
  • Required fixed and dynamic rope during the climbing period.
  • Trekking and Climbing map of Mera Peak.
  • TIMS permit card (Trekking Information Management System)
  • Makalu Barun National Park Entry Fee.
  • Climbing certificates provided by the Company after successful climbing of Mera Peak.
  • Garbage deposit fees.
  • EPI gas and burner for high camps.
  • Walkie-Talkie and satellite phone permit.
  • Weather forecast report from our team during the entire expedition.
  • Our service charge and government taxes are levied in Nepal.
  • Daily wages, allowances along with medical, accidental, and evacuation insurance for all involved staff.
  • Visa extension procedure, if necessary.
  • Flight Ticket Reconfirmation.
  • Farewell Dinner at Friendly environment Nepali Restaurant, hosted by the company.
  • Mystic Mountain Trek’s Logo printed T-shirt.

Cost Exclude

  •  International Airfare
  • Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu (except for welcome & farewell dinner)
  • Nepal Entry Visa Fees
  • Mandatory* Travel and high altitude insurance, accident, helicopter, medical, and emergency evacuation.
  • Personal Climbing gears.
  • Expenses on personal nature like laundry, bar, internet bills, etc.
  • Filming and Drones permits.
  • Tips not compulsory but highly expected.
  • Any other services or activities which are not mentioned in the Itinerary.

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