Mera Peak Climbing

When you arrive, our representative will meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel. Once you’ve checked in, you’ll meet your climbing guide to talk about the plan for your trip. Then, if you like, you can walk around the nearby market and buy anything you need for the journey. You’ll spend the night in Kathmandu.

While we take care of obtaining climbing permits for you, you’ll have the opportunity to explore Kathmandu City. You’ll visit some special places called UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Swayambhunath, Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, and Kathmandu Durbar Square.

Swayambhunath and Boudhanath are important places for Buddhists, while Pashupatinath is a significant Hindu site in South Asia. Kathmandu Durbar Square is a historic palace courtyard rich in culture.

During your tour, you’ll be guided by an experienced tour guide. Afterward, you’ll stay overnight in Kathmandu.

After having breakfast early in the morning, you’ll head to the airport for your flight to Lukla. Lukla is where your trek to the Everest and Makalu region starts. From Lukla, you’ll begin walking northeast through a forested trail to Chutang. The trail is pretty flat for about an hour from Lukla, then it goes up a little until you reach Chutang. Along the way, you’ll pass through pasture lands and forests filled with rhododendron and pine trees. You’ll spend the night in Chutang.

After leaving Chutang, you’ll face a challenging trail today that takes you all the way up to the top of Zatrwa La Pass, which is 4,610 meters high. It’s a steep climb of about 1,300 meters to reach the pass, and then a short walk to reach the top. During the autumn season, the trail is usually covered with snow, which can make it difficult to cross the pass without special equipment called crampons. Once you reach the top, you’ll be rewarded with a beautiful view of the entire valley. After that, you’ll descend to Zatrwabok, where you’ll spend the night.

You’ll hike up through a lush forest filled with juniper and rhododendron trees. Along the way, you’ll be treated to beautiful views of the Mera and Hinku Valleys. While it’s not common to encounter wild animals, you should be ready just in case you see any in the forest. After having lunch at Thakthor, you’ll keep walking along the trail until you reach Kothe, where you’ll spend the night.

From Kothe, you’ll walk along the west side of the Hinku Khola river. The uphill trek is quite straightforward and doesn’t take too long. As you ascend, you’ll enjoy impressive views of Kusum Khangkaru mountain (6367m) and the Mera La Pass (5415m). Thangnak is a place where cattle graze during the summer, and it only has basic tea houses and lodges. You’ll spend the night in Thangnak.

Although the trek involves mostly gentle slopes, the increasing altitude could make it challenging. You’ll hike up through the valley, and you’ll be rewarded with a wonderful view of the Hinku Nup Glacier. After passing Charpate Tal, the trail slopes downward a bit and goes through a sandy area before reaching a steep stream that leads to Dig Kharka. As you continue, the path gradually ascends until you reach Khare. Towards the end of the day, you’ll be treated to a breathtaking view of the northern face of Mera Peak. You’ll spend the night in Khare.

Today, you’ll take a break at Khare to adjust to the altitude. The view of Mera Peak (6461m) from your breakfast spot is breathtaking. You can take leisurely walks around the area and prepare for your climb the next day. It’s also a good idea to rest and do some light hiking to get used to the high-altitude conditions of the Himalayas. You’ll spend the night at the Khare Camp.

Leaving Khare, you’ll trek through a rocky path, climbing steeply until you reach Mera Peak Base Camp. It’s a shorter trek from Khare to the Base Camp. After about 2 to 3 hours of hiking, you’ll reach Mera La Pass (5415m), which offers stunning views of the Himalayas. Along the way, you’ll see mountains like Mt. Everest (8848m), Makalu (8463m), Baruntse (72219m), and Kusum Khangkaru (6367m). Then, you’ll descend to reach the Mera Peak Base Camp, where you’ll spend the night.

Today will be an exciting day as you climb from the Base Camp to Mera Peak High Camp, crossing the Mera Glacier along the way. You’ll continue walking along the snow-covered ridges until you reach the High Camp. From there, you’ll be treated to stunning views of the Kanchenjunga Mountain Range in the far east, as well as sights of Everest (8848m), Cho Oyu (8188m), Nuptse (7861m), and Makalu (8463m). You’ll spend the night at Mera Peak High Camp.

This day is probably the toughest and most adventurous of the entire trip. We’ll start our push for the summit before dawn. To ensure safety, we’ll need to rope up because of the crevasses along the way to the top. Once we reach the summit, we’ll be rewarded with glorious views of Everest (8,848m), Cho Oyu (8,188m), Lhotse (8,414m), Makalu (8,463m), Kanchenjunga (8,586m), Kangtega (6,685m), Ama Dablam (6,856m), Chamlang (7,319m), Nuptse (7,861m), and Baruntse (7,219m). Afterward, we’ll retrace our steps back to the base camp and head towards Khare, where we’ll spend the night.

A spare day is set aside just in case you’re unable to reach the summit on the planned day. This extra day serves as a backup in case of unexpected weather conditions.

You’ll start your journey downhill from Khare to Kothe village. It’s a slow descent that will take about 7 hours of walking through rocky terrain. Along the way, you’ll pass through Thangnak village before reaching Kothe. The path from Thangnak goes alongside the Lungsamba Glacier, passing through meadows and pasturelands until you reach Kothe. Overnight stay in Kothe.

While trekking through the Khumbu valley, you’ll come across lush forests filled with fir, rhododendron, oak, and juniper trees. The path descends all the way until you reach Lukla. Along the way, you’ll be treated to magnificent views of Numbur Himal, Kongde Ri, Karyolung, and other mountain ranges. We’ll spend the night in Lukla.

Today, we’ll say goodbye to the Khumbu region and take a flight back to Kathmandu. When we land in Kathmandu, one of our company representatives will be waiting to greet you at the airport. They’ll accompany you to your hotel. In Kathmandu, you can either explore the city or take it easy for the rest of the day. We’ll spend the night in Kathmandu.

After reaching Kathmandu, you have the option to unwind at the hotel or take a stroll down Thamel Street for some shopping. Thamel is bustling with restaurants, shops, and bars, so you’ll have plenty to explore. If you’re up for more adventure, there are many other places to visit in Kathmandu Valley. Don’t forget to pick up some gifts and souvenirs along the way. We’ll spend the night in Kathmandu.

Our company representative will take you to the airport for your flight back home. It’s time to bid farewell to the beautiful land of the Himalayas. We hope you’ve had a wonderful time, and we look forward to another trip with you soon. Safe travels!