Mera Peak Climbing

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu:

Arrive in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel. Meet your Climbing Sherpa guide and agencies person.

Day 02: Free day in Kathmandu, shopping and preparation for trip.

Free day in Kathmandu for shopping and preparation for trip, where you can join in for optional tour (on request) at places of interest around Kathmandu-Patan and Bhaktapur world heritage sites.

Day 03: Fly to Lukla 2,820 m 

We take morning flight from Kathmandu to Lukla(2820m) and spend the rest of the day in Lukla for acclimatization. Lodge accommodation.

Day 04: Trek to Chutanga 3,430 m 

A leisurely trek from Lukla to Chutanga through pine and rhododendron forests, at Chutanga for overnight stop within green surrounding of tall alpine trees with rhododendron-oaks-magnolia and pines.

Day 05: Trek to Thuli Kharka 4,300 m 

After a wonderful rest at Chutanga, our adventure continues with a morning climb to cross over Kalo Himal Ridge around Nau Lekh rocky mountain range, which separates the Khumbu area from Hinku Valley and western Makalu region. The trek over the first pass leads to a steep climb and then reaching a top ridge which is decorated and festooned with many Buddhist prayer flags at the height of 4,450 meters, this pass is called Zatrwa Og, from here walk traverses over a boulder slope, then around a corner and to a climb once again to Zatrwa-La at 4,600 meters, with impressive stunning views across Dudh Kosi river valley and peaks of Karyolung and Lumding Himal, after marveling the awesome scenery an hour downhill reaches to Tuli Kharka for the overnight.

Day 06: Trek to Mousum Kharka 3,430 m 

From this small area of Tuli Kharka, today a short morning walk leading downhill with excellent view of Peak 43 and Kusum Kanguru peaks, then reaching to a scenic valley at Hinku area, with stunning South Face views of Mera Peak and back into deep rhododendron and pine forest, with a nice gradual walk through serene forest then reaching a summer pasture area at Mosum Kharka to set our overnight camp on a meadow near Hinku Drangka River.

Day 07: Trek to Tag-Nag 4,360 m 

Adventure continues towards north east on leaving the tree lines, as the trek progress reaching a wide open valley with a grazing land with scattered cattle herders shades at Gondishung 4,350 m near to our overnight stop at Tag-Nag.

Day 08: Rest day for acclimatization.

At this altitude is of over 4,360 meters having a rest for acclimatization would be an advantage here at Tagnag, before heading higher elevation and the climb of Mera Peak, an optional short hike to better view point’s in this beautiful setting, surrounded with stunning mountains and view of Peak 43 at 6,769 meters.

Day 09: Trek to Khare 5,000 m

After overnights with rest day, adventure continues with few ups and downs looking beautiful scenery of surrounding hills, and then over Charpatti Tal (lake) dammed by rocks and moraine, then climb for short period which descend to a large field at Dig Kharka also known as Khare.

Day 10: Trek to Mera Base Camp 5, 300 m 

The journey leads to our destination for the climb of Mera peak at its base camp, following the trail with a climb over Mera Glacier, leading straight on an ice sections for a short while then with a gentle descent reaching at Mera Base Camp for the overnight camp with ample time for relaxation and short walks around and preparation for climb to Mera peak summit bid.

Day 11: Rest and spare day for final preparation to Mera Peak climb or acclimatization.

Morning walk leads over Mera glacier, and to icy area for a while then descend to reach at Mera Base Camp after a good walk of 4 hours, with afternoon free at leisure.

Day 12: Trek and climb to High Camp 5,780 m 

After a leisure day at Mera base camp, walking further up to set the High Camp to make it more approachable to the summit of Mera peak, normally climbers make it from the base camp to Mera top, but it is always safe and better to add one more camp before the summit bid, as the morning walk follows across Mera la to reach Mera High Camp within tranquil environment, afternoon free with lunch and preparation for next early morning climb on top Mera Peak, while our guides will scout the area for best routes and to make the path much safe with ropes where necessary to safe guard from incidental accidents.

Day 13: Climb Mera Summit 6,461 m / 21, 1907 ft 

Starting early morning in the pre dawn, the main goal and target of this adventurous trip, walk leads with a serious climb without any technical problem, as this is a straightforward climb one can do it with the help of ski poles, however for safety measures one needs to be well equipped with crampons, ice axe, helmets and positive attitude, after a gruesome climb finally reaching Mera Peak summit top, a dream becomes a reality with an overwhelming success, from the top of the summit overlooking striking panorama that surrounds you with world’s highest mountains lies before you with Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Makalu, Mt. Cho- Oyu all the way in the eastern horizon Mt. Kanchenjunga including series of other snow capped peaks.

Day 14: Free day (in case of bad weather.)

We have reserved an extra day which will be as contingency day, in case of unfavorable weather conditions some times in this high Himalayan range, the weather can be unpredictable, so an extra day on this type of adventure is very necessary, if all goes well can be used on the way back to Lukla with short day walk enjoying the great scenery along the way.

Day 15: Trek to Khothay 3,600 

Our return journey leads to pleasant walks without any problem of altitude gain, although the trail leads you with few ups and downs and then back into green surrounding within rich vegetations and tall trees on reaching at Khotey for overnight stop.

Day 16: Trek to Thuli Kharka 4,200 m 

From Khothey morning walk leads back to forested area with blue Himalayan pines and rhododendrons tree lines, then passing several nice grazing area and meadows with a gentle uphill climb with sensational views of Mera Peak and other high Himalayan range of mountains, then reaching at Thuli – Kharka for the last camp and overnight.

Day 17: Trek to Lukla 

The journey of our adventure leads to a climb on the same route following a gentle path and then climb on top Naulekh and Kalo Himal ridges with views of Dudh Kosi and Kwangde Himal, as the long walk leads you with steep downhill to Chutanga and then back at Lukla, where you can enjoy afternoon relaxing and celebrating the successful adventure on Mera Peak expedition and climb with fellow staff-guides-porters and members on this last night in Khumbu and Everest region.

Day 18: Fly back to Kathmandu 

From Lukla the flight starts early morning to Kathmandu, sometime the flight time can get delayed due to bad weather, as the flight arrives from Kathmandu board on the smaller Twin-Otter or Dornier airplane where a scenic flight brings you at hustle and bustle of Kathmandu city life.

Day 19: Free day in Kathmandu 

We have reserved this day in Kathmandu in case of flight delay in Lukla. Otherwise it will be your alternative sightseen day in Kathmandu.

Day 20: Transfer to international airport 

Last day in Nepal, the land of Himalayan wonders as per your international flight time our staff will transfer you to airport for your flight homeward bound or to respective destination with wonderful experience on Mera Peak Expedition and climb.