• Destination: Nepal
  • Trip Style: Peak Climbing
  • Transport: As Per Itinerary
  • Food: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
  • Accommodation: Lodge + Camping
  • Group Size: 2-15
  • Max Elevation: 6467m

Mt. Mera Peak Climbing takes you to the summit of Mt. Mera at 6461m which is situated amid the famous Khumbu and Makalu regions of Nepal. Gloriously traversing through the incredible bio-diversity, the Mera Peak Climbing trip offers you a wilderness of natural beauty along with cultural and traditional affluence of ancient Sherpa villages. The trail gives the pleasure of experiencing the wildlife and lush vegetation along with a sublime view of snow-capped mountains, moraines, and Himalayan glaciers.

 

After a documentation and climbing preparation, you’ll start your journey with a quick scenic flight of 40 mins to Lukla from Kathmandu. Once you reach Lukla, the actual trekking begins. As you move towards Paiya, you'll cross small jungle and hills along with beautiful waterfalls and some suspension bridges. The trail passes through Panggom via Kari La Pass (3145m) and proceeds towards Ningsow crossing Peeng Kharka Khola. As you move towards Chhetra Khola from Ningsow, a sublime view of Mt. Mera (6461m) greets us. Along with wildlife of Makalu Barun National Park and deep forest of rhododendron and pine, you’ll reach Chhetra Khola. From here, you’ll ascend towards the Mera High Camp at 5780m crossing the settlements of Kothe, Thaknak, and Khare. Walking along the rocky trail, you’ll get glorious views of as you’ll start your climb towards the summit. The trail passes through snow covered areas and long glaciers. Once at the top, you’ll enjoy a sublime view of Mt. Everest (8,848m), Cho-Oyu (8,188m), Lhotse (8,414m), Makalu (8,463m), Kanchenjunga (8,586m), Nuptse (7,861m), Chamlang (7,319m), Baruntse (7, 129m) and many more. Now, following back the same trail, you’ll return to Thuli Kharka and then to Lukla via Zatrwa La Pass (4610m). Spring and autumn are the best seasons for this climbing.

 

Mt. Mera Peak Climbing is certainly a unique experience. We Himalaya Summit Club, can make it even better through great transportation and accommodation services along with a great team of professional staffs and guide. With us, you are guaranteed an unforgettable experience for a lifetime.

Highlights

  1. A scenic flight to Lukla above the Himalayas
  2. Enchanting view of the Mt. Everest (8848m) and other mountain peaks from the summit of Mera Peak (6461m)
  3. Unique culture and tradition of Sherpa ethnic community
  4. Witness lush vegetation and wildlife in the Makalu Barun National Park

 

Itinerary

  • Day 01Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1300m)
  • Day 02Day 02: Climbing Preparation
  • Day 03Day 03: Fly to Lukla (40 minutes) (2840m), trek to Paiya (Chutok) (2730m) (5-6 hours)
  • Day 04Day 04: Paiya to Panggom (2846m) (5-6 hours)
  • Day 05Day 05: Panggom to Ningsow (2863m) (4-5 hours)
  • Day 06Day 06: Ningsow to Chhetra Khola (3122m) (7-8 hours)
  • Day 07Day 07: Chhetra Khola to Kothe (3580m) (6-7 hours)
  • Day 08Day 08: Kothe to Thangnak (4358m) (3-4 hours)
  • Day 09Day 09: Thaknak to Khare (5045m) (2-3 hours)
  • Day 10Day 10: Rest, Training & Acclimatized Day
  • Day 11Day 11: Khare to Mera High Camp (5780m) (6-7 hours)
  • Day 12Day 12: Mera High Camp to Summit and back to Khare (6467m) (8-9 hours)
  • Day 13Day 13: Khare to Kothe (3580m) (4-5 hours)
  • Day 14Day 14: Kothe to Thuli Kharka (4300m) (5-6 hours)
  • Day 15Day 15: Thuli Kharka to Lukla (2840m) via Zatrwa La Pass (4610m) (5-6 hours)
  • Day 16Day 16: Fly to Kathmandu
  • Day 17Day 17: Departure

What's Included

  • Airport / Hotel / Airport transfers by private vehicle.
  • 3 star categories Hotel Accommodation in Kathmandu including breakfast.(room is twin sharing Base)
  • Guided Tour of Kathmandu City with expert tour guide and private vehicle
  • One lead International Certified Nepalese Mountain Guide (NNMGA/IFMGA), Assistant Climbing Guide (level-2 Mountaineering Done Train Guide) (2 Climbers:1 assistant guide) and porters (1 porter for between 2 Climbers basis) with their food, accommodation, salary, equipment, and accidental insurance, clothing and medicine.
  • All meals during trekking 3 meals a day (Breakfasts, Lunches and Dinners).
  • Climbing Permit for Mt. Mera Peak and others government permit.
  • Group medical supplies (first aid kit will be available).
  • Himalaya Summit Club duffel bag. ( If you need, please let us know before you book the trip and remind us in our pre- meeting at our office)
  • Comprehensive pre-departure information and trip dossiers
  • Welcome/Fare well Nepali Dinner in Kathmandu

All necessary paper works, office Service charge and all Government Taxes

  • Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu.
  • Nepal entry visa fee, you can get Nepal visa up on arrival in the Airport.
  • International Airfare/Airport tax, City tour Sightseeing entry fees.
  • Alcoholic, hot and cold drinks, hot water, hot and cold showers during the trek.
  • Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, sweets, snacks, beverages and bar bills, camera battery charging.
  • Travel Insurance (Essential – Should include emergency evacuation coverage while trekking up to 5500+ meters).
  • Personal trekking gears and climbing gears.
  • Tips for tour/ trekking staffs and driver
  • Any others expenses which are not mentioned on Price Includes section.

 

Useful Information

The Expedition Group

 

For the Mt.Mera peak Expedition, there will be one lead International Certified Nepalese Mountain Guide (NNMGA/IFMGA) Assistant Climbing Guide (level-2 Mountaineering Done Train Guide) (2 Climbers:1 assistant guide) and Sherpa porters for luggage carrying (2 Climbers:1 porter) This arrangement ensures that should anybody in the group is sick, the trip can still go ahead as planned. We can run the Expedition for groups of any size, but usually, it is a maximum of twelve people as we've found this to be the optimum size for a successful trip. However, if you'd like to book this trip for a large group then that can be arranged too.

 

Accommodations

 

We will be staying at Hotel Marshyandi/Mandala Boutique /Yatri Suites Spa Hotel in Kathmandu and teahouses during the trek. All accommodations are on twin-shared basis. Single supplement will be served on request and will cost an additional USD. Himalaya Summit Club will arrange rooms with attached washrooms; however, teahouses in some places only have shared washing and toilet facilities. Also note that single rooms are readily available in Kathmandu and the trekking regions at lower elevation but it might be difficult to find them at higher elevations.

 

Meals

 

During our Expedition, we can enjoy authentic Nepalese food as well the more common international cuisine (Tibetan, Continental, Italian, Indian, etc.). Breakfast and dinner will be served from the teahouse or from a lodge menu where we spend the night whereas lunch will be served on the way to the next destination, where we can find lodges or Home stay. And where starting Tented camp will have our expedition Cook serve will breakfast, Lunch and Dinner with fresh vegetable, fresh meet item sometime and hygienic as well. But above Base camp will alpine style foods. There will also be welcome and farewell dinners for guests.

 

Travel Insurance

 

It is a condition upon joining any of Himalaya Summit Club trips that all clients be insured for comprehensive expenses that might incur due to medical issues or accidents (this includes air ambulance, helicopter rescue, and treatment costs). Please note that we don't arrange or sell insurance.

 

Acclimatization

 

This trek's itinerary is planned with a high degree of awareness of AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness). Going up at higher altitudes too fast causes a medical condition serious enough to result in death. The higher the altitude, the less oxygen will be in the air. For example, at an altitude above of 5000m, there is 50% less oxygen than at sea level. Therefore, our body needs many days to adapt to an environment with less-oxygen.

Himalaya Summit Club advises guest(s) with known heart, lungs or blood diseases to consult their doctor before traveling. Mild headaches, fever, loss of appetite or stomach disorders are symptoms of AMS. Check out "Altitude illness" by Dr Jim Duff, whether once you getting in Kathmandu you can we will arrange to meet with Expedition Doctor Mr. Nima Namgel Sherpa. Himalaya Summit Club itineraries are designed to try to prevent AMS as much as possible. But, it is important to remember that some visitors are more vulnerable than others.

 

Best Time to Travel

 

Spring (March to May) and Autumn (September to November) are the best months for this trip. Although this trip can be taken during winter, there might be a problem due to obstructed pass due to ice or snow. The trekking routes are crowded during Spring and Autumn but during Monsoon and Winter the routes are not packed and we could enjoy rather best of nature.

Equipments & Packing List

 

This list is a guideline to help you pack for your adventure. Also understand that the items listed below will vary a little according to the season and the trek duration. The weight limit for your luggage is 33 pounds or 15 kg. Remember that your luggage will be carried by your porter but you are required to carry a day-pack (with your valuables or anything important) on your own. We also suggest that you pack only what is necessary.

 

Important documents and items

  • Valid passport, 2 extra passport size photos, airline tickets
  • Separate photocopies of passport, visa form (easily obtained at Kathmandu airport), proof of insurance
  • Dollars, pounds or Euros in cash for purchasing Nepalese visa at Kathmandu airport, for paying for restaurants and hotels, for gratuities, snacks, and to purchase your own drinks and gifts
  • Credit cards, Bank/ATM/Cash machine cards for withdrawing funds from cash machines (bring a photocopy of your cards), traveler's checks, etc.

Head

  • Bandana or head scarf, also useful for dusty conditions
  • Warm hat that covers your ears (wool or synthetic)
  • Headlamp with extra batteries and bulbs
  • Sunglasses with UV protection
  • Prescription sunglasses (if required)

Upper Body

  • Polypropylene shirts (1 half sleeve and 2 long sleeves)
  • Light and expedition weight thermal tops
  • Fleece wind-stopper jacket or pullover
  • Waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell jacket
  • Down vest and/or jacket
  • Gore-Tex jacket with hood, waterproof and breathable

Hands

  • 1 pair of lightweight poly-liner gloves.
  • 1 pair of lightweight wool or fleece gloves
  • 1 pair of mittens, consists of 1 Gore-Tex over mitt matched with a very warm polar-fleece mitt liner (seasonal)

Lower Body

  • Non-cotton underwear briefs
  • 1 pair of Hiking shorts
  • 1 pair of Hiking trousers
  • 1 pair of lightweight thermal bottoms (seasonal)
  • 1 pair of fleece or woolen trousers
  • 1 pair of waterproof shell pants, breathable fabric

Feet

  • 2 pairs of thin, lightweight inner socks
  • 2 pairs of heavy poly or wool socks
  • 1 pair of Hiking boots with spare laces (sturdy soles, water resistant, ankle support, broken in Cotton socks (optional)
  • 1 pair of trainers or running shoes and/or sandals Cotton socks (optional)
  • Gaiters (winter only), optional, low ankle high version

Sleeping

  • 1 sleeping bag (good to -10 degrees C or 14 degrees F)
  • Fleece sleeping bag liner (optional)

Rucksack and Travel Bags

  • 1 medium rucksack (50-70 liters/3000-4500 cubic inches, can be used for an airplane carryon)
  • 1 large duffel bag
  • A small daypack/backpack for carrying your valuables, should have good shoulder padding
  • Small padlocks for duffel-kit bags
  • 2 large waterproof rucksack covers (optional)\

Climbing Gears

  • 1 Helmet
  • 1 Harness
  • 1 Jumar
  • 1 Plydevice
  • 4 Lock carbineer
  • 2 Unlock Carbineer
  • 1 tapselling
  • 1 sets of crampons
  • Climbing boots
  • Ice-axe

Medical

  • first-aid kit. (simple and light)
  • Aspirin, first-aid Small, personal tape, and plasters (Band-Aids)
  • 1 skin-blister repair kit
  • Anti-diarrhea pills
  • Anti-headache pills
  • Cough and/or cold medicine
  • Anti-altitude sickness pills: Diamox or Acetylzolamide
  • Stomach antibiotic: Ciprofloxacin, etc. Do not bring sleeping pills as they are a respiratory depressant.
  • Water purification tablets or water filter
  • 1 set of earplugs
  • Extra pair of prescription glasses, contact lens supplies

Practical Items

  • 1 small roll of repair tape, 1 sewing-repair kit
  • 1 cigarette lighter, 1 small box of matches
  • 1 compass or GPS(optional)
  • 1 alarm clock/watch
  • 1 digital camera with extra cards and batteries
  • large Ziplocs
  • 2 water bottles (1 liter each)
  • 1 small folding knife
  • Binoculars (optional)
  • 4 large, waterproof, disposable rubbish sacks

Toiletries

  • 1 medium-sized quick drying towel
  • Toothbrush/paste (preferably biodegradable)
  • Multi-purpose soap (preferably biodegradable)
  • Deodorants
  • Nail clippers
  • Face and body moisturizer
  • Female hygiene products
  • Small mirror

Personal Hygiene

  • Wet wipes (baby wipes)
  • Tissue /toilet roll
  • Anti-bacterial hand wash

Extras/Luxuries

  • Reading book
  • Trail map/guide book
  • Journal and pen
  • iPod
  • Travel game i.e. chess, backgammon, scrabble, playing cards (to help you pass the time at teahouses and/or camps)
  • 1 modest swim suit
  • Binoculars (optional)
  • Voltage converter (from 220 to 110)
  • Plug adapter (2 round pegs to 2 flat pegs)
  • Lightweight pillow case (in case your teahouses provide you with pillows) or use your own stuff as a pillow