| Trip code | |
| Package name | Mera Peak Climbing |
| Duration | 18 |
| Max. elevation | 5781 m |
| Level | DIFFICULT |
| Transportation | Jeep/ Plane/ car |
| Accomodation | 3 * hotel in Kathmandu/Simple and best teahouse in Trekking and climbing |
| Starts at | Kathmandu |
| Ends at | Kathmandu |
| Trip route | Kathmandu- Lukla-Paiya -Panggom-Kothe-Khare- Highcamp - Summit-Lukla- Kathmandu |
| Cost | USD 0 per person |
Your trip day starts today when you arrive to Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. Upon your arrival, you will be received by our representative at the airport. He will be carrying a signboard with our company’s name on it. Then you will be transferred to the tour hotel and checked in. A trip briefing will follow later today and the time will be notified to you by the representative who picks you up from the airport. We will come to meet and brief you about the trip at the fixed time. Until then just relax or explore a bit of surrounding.
We spend the majority of the day resting and packing. In the afternoon, we go to Asiana Treks and Tours. Our climbing leaders will inspect our climbing equipment to ensure that it is in good working order for our upcoming trip. We also meet other members and talk about our excursion. In Kathmandu, spend the night.
We fly to Lukla early in the morning and begin our trek to Paiya after landing at the Tenzing-Hillary airport in Lukla. We move through the jungle, cross a bridge over the Handi Khola, and arrive at Surke Village. From here, we continue south and cross the Chutok La pass before coming to Paiyan, also known as Chutok. Spend the night in Paiya.
We continue to descend until we reach a small bridge. The trail is tricky from here until we reach the Kari La pass. On a narrow walking trail, we walk through rhododendron and bamboo forests. On today's trip, we'll also get to marvel at the Dudhkoshi Valley. We continue our journey to Panggom Village, whose residents rely on farming and trading. Overnight in Panggom.
After breakfast, we set out on our journey. We cross the Panggom La pass after leaving Panggom. Then we climb, walk in a straight line, and turn north. We first cross Peeng Kharka Khola, then walk for a while until we reach Peeng Kharka Danda. Before arriving at Ningsow Village, we must cross the Ningsow Khola (stream). Ningsow overnight Ningsow to Chhatra Khola.
We climb from Ningsow, and then descend for a while before climbing again to reach Ramailo Danda. We have spectacular views of Mera Peak and Salpa from here. We enter the Makalu Barun National Park after ascending and descending on our trail. Our path from here to Chhatra Khola is known as the Pasang Lhamu trail. If we're lucky, we might even see the enigmatic Red Panda along the way. Spend the night in Chhatra Khola.
We take the main trail to Mera Peak to the north. After walking alongside the Majang Khola, we join another trail that runs alongside the Hinku Khola. Our path continues straight ahead to Tashing Ongma, which has temporary tea shops. We continue our journey and cross the Sanu Khola Bridge before arriving in Kothe. In Kothe, spend the night in Kothe.
We walk along the Hinku Khola ridge in the shadow of Mera Peak. We eat lunch at Gondishung, a summer herders' settlement on the Hinku Drangka's west bank. Beyond Gondishung, we pass a 200-year-old Lungsumgba Gompa with Mera Peak scripted in rock, as well as the route to Mera. We take a hike to Thaknak, a summer grazing area with primitive lodges and shops. Overnight in Thaknak 9th day: Thaknak to Khare Leaving Thaknak, we follow the lateral moraine of Dig Glacier to Dig Kharka, where we can see Charpate Himal. The trail climbs through moraines to the snouts of the Hinku Nup and Shar glaciers before ascending steeply to Khare. We can see the northern face of Mera Peak from here, which will be an incredible experience. We can hike in and around Khare after lunch.overnight stay in Khare.
Leaving Thaknak, we follow the lateral moraine of Dig Glacier to Dig Kharka, where we can see Charpate Himal. The trail climbs through moraines to the snouts of the Hinku Nup and Shar glaciers before ascending steeply to Khare. We can see the northern face of Mera Peak from here, which will be an incredible experience. We can hike in and around Khare after lunch. Overnight stay in Khare.
We have set aside a separate day for acclimatization and basic training to better prepare ourselves for the Mera Peak climb. Our climbing leader will assist us in honing our basic climbing methods and demonstrating how to use our climbing equipment such as the ice-ax, harness, ascender climbing boots, and crampons. The training will also include learning the best rope climbing strategy. In Khare, spend the night.
To reach the Mera Peak Base Camp, we walk through a boulder-strewn path on a steep trail. From here, we proceed through the Mera La pass to the Mera High Camp. Our path follows a rocky trail that can be dangerous if it has recently snowed, as there are several crevasses here. We make our way to the rock band's summit, which is marked by a large cairn. Then we set up a high camp with spectacular views of Mt. Everest, Makalu, Cho Oyu, Lhotse south face, Nuptse, Chamlang, and Baruntse. Mera High Camp is where you'll spend the night at high camp.
This is an important day for the excursion. We get up around 2 a.m. to eat breakfast. It will be very cold at first, but as we continue up the glacier and onto a strange ridge, we will warm up. The first rays of the sun cast an amazing red glow on the big peaks. As we slowly climb higher into the ever-thinning air, the route remains non-technical. The slope steepens behind the ridge for a short distance before returning to the summit. If the climbing leader believes it is necessary, we may use a fixed rope at the foot of the final steep summit cone. Only a few meters to get to the summit. From the summit, we can see Mt. Everest (8,848m), Cho-Oyu (8,210m), Lhotse (8,516m), Makalu (8,463m), Kangchenjunga (8,586m), Nuptse (7,855m), Chamlang (7,319m), Baruntse (7,129m), and other mighty Himalayas. Later, we return to the high camp and rest for a while before descending to Khare.over night Khare.
There is no guarantee that we will have good weather on the day we plan to summit. As a result, this day has been set aside as a backup plan in case we are unable to summit the Mera on the scheduled day due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Moreover, if the trip goes well, this day will be unnecessary.
We hike from Khare to Kothe on the same path we took before. After arriving in Kothe, we celebrate our accomplishment by sampling local delicacies and wines. In Kothe, spend the night.
After breakfast, we set out on our journey to Thuli Kharka. We ascend and descend, cross several tributaries of the Inkhu Khola, and arrive at a fork trail near Taktho. We continue walking by taking the trail on our right. We walk downhill on a steep trail after passing by a Chorten. Then we ascend to Thuli Kharka, passing another Chorten along the way. Spend the night in Thuli Kharka.
At 4,600 meters, we cross the Zatrwa-La pass. We are greeted by the sight of the beautiful Lukla Valley, which is surrounded by Cho Oyu, Kongde Peak, Numbur Himal, Kusum Khangru, and other Himalayan peaks as soon as we cross the pass. We walk down to Chutang from the Zatrwa La pass, then straight to Lukla. In the evening, we dine with our crew in the Nepalese Himalayas. In Lukla, spend the night. Hiking 6-7 hour.
We fly to Kathmandu early in the morning. We can rest or shop for souvenirs once we arrive in Kathmandu. We can go exploring in other parts of Kathmandu today if we want. Our tour guides can assist you with souvenir shopping as well as sightseeing. In the evening, a farewell dinner will be held to commemorate the climbers' successful summit of Mera Peak. In Kathmandu, spend the night.
today is the last day of our Nepal adventure! Nothing to do but exchange emails with your travel companions and organize your photos. Asiana Treks and Tours official staff will drop you at the airport approximately 3 hours before your scheduled flight. You'll have plenty of time on the way home to plan your next adventure in the glorious country of Nepal.