Mera Peak, standing tall at 6,476m is one of the most sought after mountaineering peaks in Nepal. Climbing Mera Peak blesses us with breathtaking views of Himalayas and adventure of a life time. The summit view of the surrounding mountains is mere luck and only a few brave hearts are bestowed with that. The commencement of the expedition begins with Kathmandu, followed by a brief flight to Lukla. From Lukla, we head upwards through beautiful hills and valleys to reach the cold mountain region. Lying arduously on the edge of the Khumbu region, Mera Peak Climbing is also an excellent opportunity to experience trekking in the Himalayan region of Nepal.
Mera Peak has considered one of the most alluring trekking peaks in Nepal for it involve a culturally stimulating venture through remote picturesque villages and lush forests - followed by summiting the majestic Mera Peak. This peak is renowned for being Nepal’s highest trekking peak. The climb of Mera comes at the end of week-long trekking and this expedition is not necessarily technically difficult, but there is the altitude to contend with which makes this an exciting and challenging trip.
Trip Code
1D-MP22
Starts
Lukla
Finishes
Lukla
Duration
18 Days
Difficulty
Severe
Group-Size
2 - 14
Age
Minimum 16
Seasons
Mar-May,Sep-Nov
Elevation
6476 m/ 21246.7ft
Trip View
1903
Activities
Peak Climbing
Travel Style
Comfortable
Trip popularity
Special Discount
10 %
TRIP FACTS
Mera Peak has 3 distinct summits; North(6,476m), Central(6,461m), and South Mera Peak(6,064m).
Mera Peak is considered one of the finest viewpoints in Nepal.
Mera Peak stands to the south of Everest.
J.O.M. Roberts and Sen Tenzing made the first successful ascent of Mera Peak on 20 May 1953.
The major peaks observable from Mera peak include some of the highest mountains in the world; Mt. Everest, Cho-Oyu, Lhotse, Makalu, Kanchenjunga, Nuptse and many more.
Why this Trip
Mera peak is among one of those peaks that perfectly blends adventure with culture. This week-long peak climbing is one of the most famous peaks among the mountaineers. One of the reasons for its popularity is its accessibility to anyone with less or moderate experience in Mountaineering, that means a novice mountaineer can attempt to climb it with the proper guidance of Sherpas and Guides. It is the highest trekking peak in Nepal that transports you through remote picturesque villages and lush forests followed by the gentle climb to the summit. This trip packed with adventure, nature, and culture is sure to give you an experience of a lifetime.
Trip Notes
•5% of the total cost of the package will be allocated for the benefits of local people in the Everest region
•We reserve the right to change and that the program may be reversed. Things can happen that make it impossible to meet them as planned. If any meeting or plan would not be feasible, we always try to find an equivalent alternative. In Nepal, you always have a plan B and C!
•What follows is a general flow of events. Expect the unexpected and prepare to be flexible
•A trekking permit is a must to travel to controlled areas. Permit, however, is issued only to groups. Individual trekkers will not be issued trekking permit.
Landing in the city of temples you will be delighted. We will welcome you at the airport and pick you up and escort you to the hotel where you can relax yourself. We will discuss about the tour over dinner. Overnight stay at hotel;
Kathmandu valley is an ancient city with diverse cultures and traditions. It has a significant part in the history of Nepal. Home to 7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, it has been chosen as a cultural and historical site of study and excursions throughout history. We’ll observe some of the UNESCO world heritage sites in Kathmandu throughout a day. You can choose from a variety of cultural sites or just eat your weight in momo (Nepali dumplings). Whatever you decide, we won’t judge. Overnight stay at hotel;
After an early morning flight to Lukla, we will meet our other crew members. This is the first day of the trek and we’ll be walking slowly and only for few hours to reach Paiya village. We walk down from Lukla passing through the deep forest to reach Surke village and we might be stopping at Pakhepani for lunch. After crossing the Chutok La (2945 m) pass, we reach the settlement of Paiya village and from this village we can have wonderful views of some of the peaks like Tang Ragi Tu, Khatang. Overnight will be at this village (Paiya).
5-6 HRS:After breakfast, we’ll walk down until a bridge and we’ll walk through the narrow and slippery path to cross the Kari La Pass (3145 m). After the pass, we stop for lunch and afterwards, we’ll walk through rhododendron forest. Before we reach small Panggom village, we’ll have a majestic view of famous Dudhkoshi river valley and Dudh Kund Mountain. Overnight at Panggom village.
4-5 HRS: On this day, we’ll walk pass through many mani walls along the trail. We’ll cross the Panggom La pass (3174) to reach a tea house in Tho Kharka. The south face of Mera Peak could be seen on the way. We’ll continue our trek to Pema Gompa in Sibuje to see the off local village. We turn back and start our journey to the north towards Peseng Kharka Danda and cross the river and we’ll finally cross Ningsow River there before reaching Ningsow village. Overnight at Ningsow village.
7-8 HRS:We’ll start a day with little ascend to reach the Ramailo Danda. The walking trail is full of rhododendrons and bamboo forests. This place is famous for the views of Mera and Salpa. By the river we’ll have our lunch. The trail that takes us to Chhetra khola is known as Pasang Lhamu Trail and it’s in Makalu Barun National park. The trail is famous for the rare Red Pandas. Overnight in Chhetrakhola.
6-7 hrs:Keeping our compass north, we’d commence our day by slow walk through the pine and bamboo forest observing the views of Mera and Hinku valley. After few hours of walk we come along the mainstream path at Taktho and we cross Majang khola. We continue our trail towards Tashing Ongma for our lunch and tea break. Before reaching Kothe which is our stop for tonight, we’ll pass through the bridge of sanu khola. Overnight in Kothe.
We leave Kothe behind and turn west side of the Hinku River. Lunch at tea house in Saurya. We’ll walk through Mosom Kharka village and the trail passes via the Yak herders' Following summer settlement of Gondishung and its Buddhist shrine to Thangnak. Overnight at Thangnak (4358m).
This is the Acclimatization day. Acclimatization is mandatory for our bodies to adjust to the thinning air of higher altitude. We spend the day with exploring the Thangnak. In the morning we will hike above to camps for the stunning views of Mera La. We descend back and take deep rest for tomorrow strenuous trek.
After spending good time at Thangnak, we hit the trail again and ascend an ablation valley beside the Dig Glacier to Khare (5045 m), this is also called base camp area for Mera Peak. Overnight at Khare.
We will need a spare day again for the acclimatization. But in this day we will do training from the skilled expedition leader. The leader will teach you the valuable skills that are required to survive and climb in Mera Peak. Training will uplift your confidence to win over the Mera Peak.
We give our ascent the continuity towards the North flank of Mera Peak to a spectacular eye nestled below a rocky outcropping on the ridge. We’d organize a pack lunch. We reach High Camp (5800m) and stay the overnight at camp.
This is the day we have been travelling on foot for so many days; today we attempt to scale the Magnificent Mera Peak. We wake up around 2 in the morning for breakfast. We make the technically straightforward ascent of Mera Peak. Upon reaching the summit view includes 5 of the World's 6 highest mountains. After the brave climb to the top of the peak, we descent to the Khare and rest.
After concurring Mera Peak we descend to Thangnak (4350m). Lunch at Thangnak. This is a short and relatively easy hike of descent. From Thangnak we descend to Kothe (3600m) and spend overnight.
This is the last day of trek and say farewell to the mountains from Lukla. After few hours of ascend to the top, we descend for few hours. We pass Zatwra La pass on this day. Overnight at Lukla.
We fly for Kathmandu and take escort you to the hotel. In the evening, we visit the most important Hindu Shrine: the “Pasupatinath”. After the spiritual chants, we escort you to the hotel again.
All good things must come to an end. Today is the day that we all must bid farewell and head our separate ways. Although we know you won’t miss the dust, squat toilets, or long hours of walking uphill, we are certain that you’ll shed a few tears as you say goodbye to the group, the guides, and remember all the great times you had on your trip. We’ll arrange a farewell lunch (depending on your flight schedule) to make it official and will escort you to the airport to ensure an easy departure.
Mera peak is not a technically difficult peak to climb, but you need good stamina and energy to climb it. Even though Mera peak can be climbed without any previous climbing experience, you need to know how to use the climbing equipment and gears. At Base Camp, our guide also helps you to how to use that equipment so you don’t need to worry about that.
Yes, you shouldn’t worry about this. As you arrive, our representative will be standing outside the airport terminal. You'll be directly transferred to the hotel.
For nights in cities, we use standard/superior standard/deluxe rooms whereas, during the trek we use lodges/tea houses/guesthouses/home stay for our clients, whatever is available and accessible. We also arrange sleeping bags for our clients, on their request. For this expedition, accommodation will be tented camp.
To confirm your booking, a deposit of 15% of total trip amount is required if you are booking at least a year in advance before trip departure date. If booking is made between 100-364 days before the trip departure, you'll need to pay 20% to confirm the trip. If payment is made between 99-60 days, 25% of the total trip amount will need to be paid and if booked between 59-30 days, 50% of the total trip amount needs to be paid and finally, if you are booking 29 days prior to trip departure, then 100% payment should be made. The payments can be easily made by the bank transfer. The due balance is payable on arrival in Kathmandu with cash (preferably USD/EURO) or card on POS/credit card machine. Please note that non refundable fee is 10% or $200 whichever is greater.
There are plenty of water stations on each stop on the route. You can easily fill up the bottle from the open taps. We recommend that you bring water purifier tablets with you or at least get it from Kathmandu before you depart for trekking. You can also buy mineral waters but we usually recommend tap water which is pure and it helps us not promoting plastic bottled water.
We mostly use the comfortable and efficient vehicle so that you may not get a problem during the ride. We used private or tourist vehicle for the sightseeing in the Kathmandu. Depending on the nature or group sized also we used cars, minibus, vans or jeep for the travelling along the narrow and bumpy roads of Nepal. Mostly we used AC vehicles for your comfort.For domestic flight from Kathmandu to Lukla to Kathmandu we use Tara air, Yeti air, and Goma air which are the popular domestic airlines in Nepal.
Usually, we have to walk about 7-9 hours a day. But it shouldn't be taken as certain thing. Because number of hours of walk really depend on clients' speed. So it's really relative.
Yes, the trekking guides working in our company are the certified license holders and they also have received high altitude first aid training from KEEP (Kathmandu Environmental Education Project).
Yes, our climbing guides are well trained and have got the license from the Nepal Mountaineering Association. They are experienced with many mountains above 6000 m to 7000 m and also some of them have experienced the 8000 m peaks.
In some villages, it's really possible to charge, but it costs extra to charge the camera and other electronic devices. It usually costs between $ 3-$ 6 per hour. So it's expensive. The best idea is to bring a power bank.
Yes, for the first few days, it's possible to have telephonic communication. In some villages, you can make local and international calls from telephone provided by the guesthouse owner after paying the price directly to them. in higher altitude regions, we usually have satellite phones with our Sherpas or guides.
You can use a credit card only at the Kathmandu as outside the Kathmandu valley you have to use the cash so change your currency into the Nepali currency before the trekking.
There are no hidden costs in our itineraries. Therefore you don't need to carry much, but everything that's not mentioned on itinerary for example extra cup of tea, coffee, charging electrical appliances, can cost you extra. Therefore, we recommmend you to keep at least $20-$50 per day for your personal expenses.
Yes, you can add the extra days as per your wish, but for the extra day you have to pay the additional cost to cover guides, porters, accommodation and food.
Definitely we will provide you porter, or yak as per the condition. Besides your personal bag and the water bottle which will be frequently need for you they must be carried by you and remaining will be carried by our porter or yak.
The hotel in Kathmandu does provide the free storage services. So you can leave the clothes which are not necessary for the trekking. The best way is to save it in our office store room which is equally safe.
Usually, we rent a sleeping bag which is good for -10 degree Celsius or -20 degree Celsius. In case the sleeping bag is not warm enough for you, we'll also provide you the extra blanket.
During trek please use comfortable and flexible dress. While trekking during the day at lower altitudes, lightweight trekking trousers and T-shirts are recommended. It's always a good idea to carry a waterproof jacket and some warmer clothing with you though as mountain weather is notoriously unpredictable. For the cold nights, thermal underwear, a warm fleece jacket and even a down jacket will help to keep you warm. Good shoes are of great importance. They must be comfortable. For higher altitude treks where you may have to tread snow for long hours, good boots are available for rent in Kathmandu. For mountaineering, you will require special clothes that can be bought or hired from us.
Yes of course you can change the lodge if you don’t feel comfortable at one place, but it really depends on the availability of the lodges. During the peak season, the possibilities of changing the lodges are low.
No vaccinations are compulsory in the Himalaya, but we do recommend you are covered for diphtheria & TB, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, *malaria, typhoid, polio and tetanus.We also recommend:•A dental check-up prior to traveling.•That you know your blood group in case of emergency.If you have any pre-existing medical conditions which might affect you on tour, you make these known to your tour leader and Swotah travellers at the time of your booking.
We make sure to take security measures during climbing to make your expedition successful. We hire experienced and authorized guides/Sherpas to safeguard your life in the mountains. We strongly recommend that you follow the guide’s instruction with utmost care.
