An Expedition to Mera Peak
Trip Overview
Rewarding and challenging at the same time, Mera Peak at 6461 meters offers unbeatable views of five of the six world’s highest peaks– Mt. Everest (8848m) (1st), Kanchenjunga (8586m) (3rd), Lhotse (8516m) (4th), Makalu (8463m) (5th), Cho-Oyu (8201m) (6th). Imagine that – a window to the world’s highest peaks from atop another peak. Offering one of the most spectacular views, Mera Peak, a trekking peak lies in Baruntse National Park – one of Nepal’s most pristine national parks with diversified landscapes.
Travel through an era as if forgotten by mankind as we traverse through landscapes that change with each passing day. Begin your trek from Lukla and pass through remote and alpine areas of the Hinku and Honku Dragkas –juniper and rhododendron thickets, hemlock and silver fir forests, to faintly arid valleys to wide expanses of snow. Pristine views of the Himalayas as we steadily make way atop Mera Peak.

Itinerary
Day 1
Day 2
In the meantime:
AM: Tour Kathmandu valley and travel through time as you visit UNESCO Heritage sites like the Durbar Squares and Swayambhu Temple.
PM: Briefing about the trek and allow time for last minute purchases of necessary equipments.
Day 3
Begin trek: head south and enter Makalu Barun National Park. Sharp descend towards Dudh Koshi ( gushing river with its source at the Himalayas). Observe Sherpas carry gravity defying goods making their way up to Namche Bazaar – a bustling town along in the region. Reach Surkey, two hours ascent, alluring glimpses of Cho Oyu. Lunch, and walk along rhododendron forests, awash in red and pink during spring. Reach Paiya, be greeted with tea.
Day 4
Tents allocated and tea served upon arrival.
Day 5
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Day 7
Descend from second col and reach the beautiful and holy lakes at Panchpokhari. A short way past the lakes we reach Khola Kharka.
Day 8
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Day 10
Return to camp for lunch. After lunch, a gear check and compulsory abseil training.
Day 10
Return to camp for lunch. After lunch, a gear check and compulsory abseil training.
Day 11
Note: Some porters will head back to Tangnag in pursuit of a more hospitable climate and will await our return.
Day 12
Day 13
Evening: Final check of gear, prepare clothes for the next day’s climb. Watch the sunset and retire early for the climb the next day.
Note: Because camping space at High Camp is extremely limited, a tent will be shared by 3 people. A dining tent will not be erected and food will be served in your tents.
Day 14
Lo and behold, you are atop Mera Peak- Incredible, spectacular, stunning, dazzling, all the adjectives fall short to describe the view – after all it is nature’s treat and offered only to those who have worked to reach the top. Watch uninterrupted views of Everest, Makalu, Lhotse, Everest, Cho Oyu and several other Himalayan peaks and glaciers. Take in the heavenly sight, relish in your accomplishment and slowly head down, carefully as we need to avoid the crevasses. Cross high camp, reach base camp, and settle for the night at Khare.
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Day 18
Enjoy dinner with our lovely companions in the evening.
Day 19
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Day 21
Catch a last glimpse of the slipping Himalayas, say a small goodbye, and be surprised at the amount of times, the places will reappear in your dreams.
Trip Facts
Best Period: Feb, Mar, April, May – Oct, Nov, Dec
Time Period: 20 Nights / 21 Days.
Trek Period: 16 Night / 17 Days
In Kathmandu: 04 Nights
Flights: 2 Ways. (Kathmandu/Lukla/Kathmandu)
Trek Type: Strenuous
Highest Altitude: 6461 meters
Warning: Altitude Sickness.
Trek Start /End Point: Lukla
Accommodations: Hotels in Kathmandu. Camping when climbing & Lodge on trek.
Features
National Park: Makhalu Barun National Park (2330 sq. kms)
Mountains: Mera peak, Naulekh, Peak 41, Hunku
Rivers: Bhote Kosi, Inkhu Khola, Cherem Khola, Changbu Khola, Sanu Khola.
Villages: Lukla, Pangkoma, Nashing Dingma etc.
Tribes: Mostly Sherpas & Tibetans
Forest: Of Rhododendron and Pine.
Landscapes: Varying from temperate valleys to snow clad mountains
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