MERA PEAK
EXPEDITION

Standing at 6,476 m, Mera Peak is the classic Himalayan trekking peak. Never steep enough to get too scary, but at a seriously high altitude, Mera Peak is a great introductory climb for those wanting to challenge themselves at climbing a high altitude mountain in the Himalayas.

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The expedition involves a stunning 8 day trek through the Hinku Valley with incredible scenery along the way from alpine forests, glaciers, barren terrain and moraine whilst surrounded by sensational mountains including the west face of Mera Peak.

The climb itself takes between 3/4 days with a contingency day built into the itinerary.  We use a combination of tea-house accommodation and tents along the way and serve nutritious, healthy meals to keep you fuelled and strong for the eventual climb.

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During the trekking phase, we also incorporate 3 rest days into the program and on those days, undertake acclimatisation walks to gain additional altitude before descending back to a lower altitude.  This system has proven highly effective over the years and gives our team the best chance of success.

Our expedition starts in Kathmandu and after a few days of sightseeing and preparation we fly to Lukla, the beginning of our mountain journey. From Lukla we make our way to a few remote villages where we spend the night, before we leave the Khumbu Valley, ascending the Zatrwa La, which is a high pass reaching 4610m.

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From this high point, we descend into the magical, less crowded Hinku Valley and spend time in villages at a lower elevation before gradually regaining altitude, eventuallly reaching Mera Peak Base Camp (Khare) at 5045m. After enjoying a rest day with some basic skills training, we start our push up the mountain, setting up Camp 1 (5350m) before continuing to our high camp (5800m), from where we launch our summit push in the early morning hours.

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The summit climb is not overly steep but there is a gradual to moderate ascent which requires good stamina.  There are generally no fixed ropes and we climb together across the glaciers roped us as a team, which is the safest practice.

From the summit of Mera Peak you will be amazed at the stunning view, where you can see 5 of the 6 highest mountains in the world.

Lying a little to the south of the main Himalayan Range, you will be offered the full Himalayan panorama, from the Langtang region and Cho Oyu, the 6th highest mountain in the west, whilst also taking in Nuptse, Lhotse (4th), Everest (1st), Baruntse, and Makalu (5th), to Kanchenjunga (3rd) in the far east.

After reaching the summit of Mera Peak, we retrace our steps, descending to High Camp for breakfast and a short rest before continuing down to our comfortable lodge in Base Camp (Khare).

After a well-deserved rest and some quality sleep, we retrace our steps, with a combination of descent and ascent, crossing over the Zatrwa La once again before before our last long descent into Lukla for a well earned drink and team celebration.

Before you know it you’ll be back to the hustle and bustle of busy Kathmandu, where a nice warm shower and your onward flight awaits!