Mera Peak Climbing – 18 Days

On this day, you can tour Kathmandu, the old city, as part of the climbing itinerary. You will take part in an exhilarating tour of the city’s numerous UNESCO World Heritage monuments. You will be taking in the splendour of all the temples, including Pashupatinath, Swyambhunath, and Buddhanilkantha, as well as important cultural sites like Patan Durbar Square and Kathmandu Durbar Square.

You will gain a distinct understanding of the area and its cultural landscapes in this way. You can choose the locations on your own because you can’t see everything in the valley in one day. You’ll get together once more with our members to go over your equipment and finalise any plans you may have for your next trek.

Early in the morning, you head to the airport by vehicle. It will take you about thirty-five minutes to reach Lukla by plane. The flight offers breathtaking views of the angular peaks of the Himalayas.

You can now start trekking in the direction of Paiya from this point on. You begin by going along the less-travelled route in the Everest region, going through the jungle, crossing the Handi Khola, and then going through typical Sherpa settlements.

The trail passes through multiple traditional villages and across Chutok La Pass. Along the route are woodlands including a lot of rhododendron and magnolia trees. The tiny Paiya village is located beneath the pass.

You get up early, eat breakfast, and get ready for the trek. The path winds by terraced fields, verdant woods, and traditional farms. Go across the small stream known as Paiya Khola by means of a small wooden bridge.

Along a winding mountain trail, you pass through woods of bamboo and rhododendrons. Up until you cross the Kri La Pass, the trail is difficult. You get a wonderful glimpse of Dudh Kund Himal as you go over the small mountain trails.

After taking in the breathtaking scenery, you resume your walk to Pangum Village. Farmers and traders make up the population of this little community. You will stroll around the village to observe how these individuals live.

You will travel across the Pangum La Mountain Pass to depart Pangum after breakfast. You ascent, maintain a steady pace and continue north. After traversing the Peseng Kharka River, you will ascend Peseng Kharka Danda.

After traversing the stunning Inkhu Valley, you will walk to Bhumse. The paths drop to the Ningsow River’s banks and then continue to the village of Ningsow. As you descend, you will be taking in all of the breathtaking sights of the surrounding area.

You continue to walk early in the morning after eating breakfast at a teahouse. Following the trail that climbs and descends, you can find a little community called Ramailo Danda.  You may enjoy breathtaking views of Salpa and Mera Peak from this location.

You enter the Makalu Barun National Park after moving up and down your trail. The Pasang Lhamu trail is your route from this location to Chhatra Khola. You’ll spend the night at Chhatra Khola’s guesthouse.

This morning, you rise early, eat breakfast, and travel north on the Majhang Khola. You combine with a different trail that follows the Hinku Khola. The Hinku River trail follows a fairly straight path.

Next, the walk takes you to Tashing Ongma, a village well-known for its speciality tea shops during certain seasons. You reach Kothe after continuing on your journey and crossing the Sanu Khola bridge.

You’ll leave for the walk after breakfast. Walking under Mera Peak’s shadow, you will begin your trek down the Hinku Khola ridge. The trek of today offers breathtaking vistas of Charpati Himal, Kusum Kanguru, and Mera Peak.

You will travel to Lungsumgba Gompa, a Buddhist monastery that is more than 200 years old, after lunch. You are going to eat lunch at Gondishung, which is situated directly beneath Mera’s tallest peak.

On your way to Thagnak, you’ll come across one of the greatest trekking routes, and the road is also very stroller-friendly. From here, a journey continues to Thaknak, a summer grazing region with basic accommodation.

You leave the settlement and embark on another short day hike, this time following Dig Glacier’s sideways moraine. The Everest Mahalangur range’s Himalayan summits are included in this.

You will ascend the somewhat steep moraine that comes from the glacier. You will need to descend one more steep hill after arriving at Charpate Himal in order to go to Khare. Khare is situated in a stunning area where Mera Peak’s north face dominates the skyline.

You have all day to recover and acclimatise, so you dedicate it to essential training. You will receive basic instruction in climbing techniques and equipment explanation from knowledgeable guides and sherpas.

There are several uphill and downhill sections along the glacial moraines of the Mera La path. The location offers an amazing view of the peaks ahead and the valleys below. Following your exploration of the area, you will begin your walk back to Khare.

When you finish your hot breakfast in the morning, you will be leaving from Khare. To reach Mera La, you must ascend steeply along a rocky trail. The trail offers views of Mera Peak’s three peaks, Mera North, Mera Central, and Mera South.

Afterward, you travel down the trail between the moraine and the northern side glacier to arrive at Mera Base Camp’s campground. Regaining elevation, you follow the easy-to-level snow slopes by descending the routes towards the glacier.

Situated in a narrow area between the glaciers, the high camp hides behind a rocky section. Because of the cold and altitude, the walk becomes difficult and demanding. From the high camp, you can see all of the mountains in the Everest region, including Makalu, Lhotse, and Everest, as well as numerous glaciers.

Your trek today is challenging; you must rise at around two. Although the climb starts out slowly, the weather has a major influence. As you travel up the glacier, the first extremely cold weather will give way to warmer temperatures.

You prepare for your once-in-a-lifetime adventure by strapping crampons and ropes. Every step is laborious and the air is thin. Your objective is to go to the highest of the three summits. The final 40–50 metres to the summit are the hardest. Due to the high inclination, reaching the summit’s icy dome may require using jumars and a fixed rope.

You will experience immense happiness and a sense of accomplishment when reaching the summit of Mera Peak. After taking in the views of the sun-kissed landscape for a while, you start to make your way back to High Camp.

This extra day has been reserved for summiting in the event that your attempt to reach the summit on Day 12 is cancelled due to bad weather or illness. Additionally, this day might be utilised for emergencies such as unexpected incidents or delayed flights.

However, if everything goes according to plan, this day won’t be needed. As an alternative, you could stay in Kathmandu for the extra day of the journey.

You travel to Kothe along a trail through the forest from Khare. With all of the amazing scenery, the walk down to Kothe is rather lovely. Ascending gradually, you take in the magnificent views of the Himalayas as you approach the lovely town of Kothe.

After arriving at your destination, you will spend the night at a teahouse in Kothe. You can spend the night there and socialise with other trekkers.

The western portion of Hinku Valley is reached by first making a slow ascent through the valley. You go through a rhododendron forest on your trial. Along with passing numerous chortens, you will also travel past the Takho village.

You reach Thuli Kharka after one last climb. Yak herders also utilise this as a summer camp, and new lodges are constructed there.

Following your early morning meal, today is the final phase of your take your steps. A difficult climb will take you to the high mountain pass known as Zatrwa La. You can see a portion of the trail that you passed before, and the view from the pass is breathtaking.

Following a strenuous, lengthy ascent, you will descend to Chutanga through verdant areas and a forest. You reach Lukla after walking for hours. Since this is your last day in the Everest region, savour the scenery of the mountains.

Leaving the Sherpa heartland behind, you will take a flight to Kathmandu. After seeing the same scenes, you reach the nation’s capital. Once in Kathmandu, you have the option of relaxing or doing some last-minute shopping in Thamel.

You can take a guided tour or explore the city on your own if you still want to have adventures.

This is the last day of your adventure. After leaving the hotel, you’ll make your way to the airport. It’s time to leave this wonderful country behind. Three hours before your planned departure, you will be driven to the airport.