Mera Peak
The Highest Trekking Peak 6,654m of Nepal
Mera Peak is the highest of the permitted "Trekking
Peaks" in Nepal. The trek begins by flying into the
heart of the Himalaya to the village of Lukla. From here
you will cross a high pass into a remote valley and steadily
acclimate, as you have to move toward base camp & establish
a high camp on the glacier from where you will attempt the
summit.
You will have excellent views of Makalu,
Everest, Lhotse and other spectacular peaks. This is a great
trek and climb in an ancient land where Sherpas still graze
yaks, cook on yak dung fires and live a very simple life.
Porters to make our trip more enjoyable and culturally interesting
will carry our food and equipment.
By its standard route from the Mera La, the ascent is technically
straightforward; however, after a heavy fall of snow or
when the maze of crevasses are open, the way can be long
and demanding. Far and above the most rewarding aspect of
a trip to Mera is a chance to venture into a little-visited
and as yet unspoiled region of Nepal where the hillsides
are still densely forested and a need to be self-sufficient
is essential. There is also, of course, the pleasure of
going above 6.000m.
There are many approaches to Mera; some
are easy and some require the crossing of high and difficult
passes, making a trek to the peak a real mountaineering
adventure for which effort is rewarded with spectacular
scenery and ultimately one of the finest viewpoints in Nepal.
This is the perfect trip for the mountaineer
who wants to make the most of his / her Himalayan adventure
by living in unique culture and climbing in traditional
Himalayan alpine style.
A Sherpa guide (Sirdar), cook team will
support your trek and climb. We spend a significant amount
of time acclimating to new altitudes to increase safety
and comfort levels. We cover basic mountaineering skills
on the glacier prior to your climb.
Itinerary
Day 01: |
Arrive in Kathmandu and transfer
to the hotel and welcome dinner in the evening with typical
Nepalese food. |
Day 02: |
Sightseeing to the highlighted
areas of capital city Kathmandu and prepare the official
documents such as climbing permit. |
Day 03: |
Transfer to airport for the flight
to Lukla (2800m) & prepare for the trek to base camp
O/N Camp. |
Day 04: |
Lukla to Chutanga (3173m) ascents
up the luxuriant mountainside & O/N camp |
Day 05: |
Rest day at Chutanga for acclimatization
& O/N camp. |
Day 06: |
Chutanga to Thuli Kharka (4401m).
Climb through the Zatrwa where you will get prominent vision
of the Himalayas in extensive Number & continue to Zatrwa
La and descend to Tuli Kharka. |
Day 07: |
Thuli Kharka to Tashing Dingma
(3502m). As we descend through uninhabited terrain we enjoy
forests of rhododendron, pine and birch. |
Day 08: |
Tashing Dingma to Tangnag (4355m).
We traverse the Hinku Dranka then climb through Kharka to
Tangnag, surrounded by Mera Peak, Kusum Kangru and other
peaks. |
Day 09: |
Rest day at Tangnag for acclimatization
& exploration. O/N Camp. |
Day 10: |
Tangnag to KhareMera Base Camp
(4730m). You have to follow the glacial lateral moraine
up to a camp in an open plain beside the Dig Glacier. |
Day 11: |
Today is a rest day where you will
acclimate, explore and prepare your equipment for glacier,
snow and ice practice the following day. |
Day 12: |
Khare (Mera Base Camp) to Mera-La
(5415m). We hike up lateral moraine to near the toe of the
Mera glacier, and ascend easy snow slopes to base camp at
the Mera La. |
Day 13: |
High camp (5800m). Climb up to
the high camp on a rocky ridge. From high above the Hinku
and Hongu valleys you will get fantastic views of Chamlang
and Makalu to the East. |
Day 14: |
Summit day. We get up early and
continue up the Mera Glacier and connect with the summit
ridge. After traversing the Central Summit you will arrive
on the higher Western summit by a classic ridge climb &
descend back to Tangnag. |
Day 15: |
Tangnag to Orshela (4303m). |
Day 16: |
Orshela to Chutanga (3173m). |
Day 17: |
Chutanga to Lukla. Your last trekking
day is short and takes you back to the town of Lukla. |
Day 18: |
Fly to Katmandu, transfer to the
hotel and stay O/N |
Day 19: |
Sightseeing around the highlighted
areas of capital city Kathmandu farewell dinner at the typical
Nepalese restaurant with the culture program at the 5 star
hotel. |
Day 20: |
Depart from the hotel and
transfer to the international airport for your flight
to the aboard. |
Note: Itinerary can be
changed as per different situation.
Extra cost except your Package
cost:
Climbing Royalty: US $ 350.00 up to 4 persons
US $ 50 each additional member
Climbing Guide’s fee: US $ 300.00
will be divided into all climbers
Garbage disposal Charge fee: US $ 250
Insurance: US $ 100
Lukla round trip airfare: UD$ 208.00 +
for every individual
Air fare for Guide and other Nepali staff
will be divided by the number of Person
Cost: Please contact
us.
Rescue
Although ninety-nine percent of the time there won't be
any need for a emergency rescue evacuation, emergency situations
do arise in the Himalayas with illness, AMS (acute mountain
sickness), snow storms, landslide, and avalanches being
the primary cause for rescue to take place. In a non-life
threatening situation, we will arrange for the porters to
carry you to the nearest health post or hospital. Where
the situation is more serious, one of your Sherpa's will
hurry to the nearest communication center where he can request
a Helicopter Rescue from our Kathmandu office.
We have at our disposable one of the best
helicopter pilot with many years of flying experience in
Nepal Army, and have flown many rescue flights. However,
the helicopter rescue is an expensive business, and a typical
rescue can cost anywhere between US$ 5400/ & euro; 3600
to US$ 7400/ & euro; 5000, depending on the location of the
rescue.
Therefore, we highly recommend that you
take travel a insurance which will cover emergency helicopter
rescue flight. To enable us to contact your insurance company
in case of a rescue and not to loose any valuable time we
will need the co-ordinates of your insurance companies’
local representative for Nepal.
For
More Information: info@ecotrek.com.np
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