Mera peak is
known as one of the popular
and easy trekking peaks in Nepal. The Peak itself
rises to the south of Everest. The ascent of the peak
is technically straightforward; however, the heavy
snow and the maze of crevasses can make the way longer
to the summit. Besides the charming of climbing Mera
Peak, the trek to its Base Camp from Lukla is rewarding
for experiencing little-visited and yet unspoiled
region of Nepal with densely forested hill sides.
There are several approaches to the base camp besides
the easy and normal route, which is mentioned above.
The routes crossing Amphu Labtsa (5,780m) and the
Mingbo La (5,871m) are quite adventurous and rewarding
for spectacular scenery but none of them are easy.North
Face Glacier from the Mera La The base camp can be
set up at 5,300m on the Hongu side in the moraine
below the ice. Normally, high camp is set at 5,800m
near a rocky outcrop on the Mera Glacier. The high
camp proves to be one to the most glorious viewpoints
in Nepal offering the panoramic views of Kanchanjunga,
Chamlang, Makalu and Baruntse sweeping around from
the east and Amadablam, Cho Oyu and Kangtega to the
west. The giant faces of Everest, Lhotse and Nuptse
appear in the north. There are three main summits,
which are climbable without much difficulty. The south
summit (6,065m) is the most accessible with the Northern
Summit (6,476m), the highest, which can be reached
by skirting the Central Summit (6,461m) to the north
and following snow ridge to its top. Climbing the
middle summit requires ascent up on steep snow and
is slightly technical..
Suggested itinerary
Day 01 : Arrive in Kathmandu, where you will
be met and transferred to your hotel. (Hotel B&B)
Day 02 : Am, visit cultural heritage
sites are Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa
and Shyambhunath Stupa, pm free for checking the essential
gears to climb Mera.
Day 03 : Katmandu - Lukla (2800m)
by plane - Chutok (2800m).
Spectacular approach. The landing strip is perched
on a mountainside overhanging the Dudh Kosi gorge.
Climb up to the Chutok La pass (2945m) and camp at
Chutok (2800m), after a 3-hour walk.
Day 04 : Chutang - Col Khari La (3081m)
- Pangkongma (2950m) in 6h. After the pass the trail
carries on along mountainsides through the Khari Khola
valley.
Day 05 : Pangkongma - Kurke (3800m)
in 5h. A magnificent route via mountain crests through
rocky and wild landscapes. We go through a pass and
enjoy a splendid panorama of wooded regions below
us.
Day 06 : Kurke - Thuli Kharka (4200m)
in 6h. Climb up to a pass at 4400m and descend towards
Thuli Karkha, meaning "vast pasture".
Day 07 : Thuli Kharka - Khothey (3600
m) in 5h. Descend on hillsides, firstly by pleasant
meadows, and lower down through forests of blue Himalayan
pines and rhododendrons. Beautiful views of the south
side of Mera Peak. Camp near the Hinku river.
Day 08 : Khote - Tangnag (4350m)
in 6h. Climb up the Hinku valley through summer pastures.
Near Lungsamba, the valley narrows, wedged between
the Kusum Kangru (6369m) and the west summit of Mera
Peak (6255m).
Day 09 : Acclimatization at Tangnag.
Day 10 : Tangnag - Khare (4900m)
in 4h. Climb up along the lateral moraine of the Dig
Glacier. Interesting view of the Mera Peak.
Day 11 : Khare - Mera La (5415m)
- Base Camp (5300m) in 5h. Progress on the snowy glacier,
as we approach the pass the slope becomes steep. Camp
site on a moraine field, below the pass.
Day 12 : Base Camp - High Camp
(5800m) in 4h. This is one of the best parts of the
trek. Stunning panorama of giant mountains rising
above 7000m, among the highest on earth: Chamlang
(7290m), Makalu (8475m) and Baruntse (7220m) to the
east, Everest (8848m), Lhotse (8501m) and Nuptse to
the north. Continuing westward the peaks of Ama Dablam,
Cho Oyo (8153m) and Kantega fill the view. Camp on
a formation of rocks separating the Mera and Naulekh
glaciers.
Day 13 : Mera Peak ascension.
Return to Khare (10h.).
Day 14 : Khare - Kothey in 6 h.
Day 15 : Kothe - Thuli Kharka en 6 h.
Day 16 : Thuli Kharka - Zatrwa La (4590m) -
Lukla in 6 h.
Day 17 : Lukla - Katmandu (plane). (Hotel B&B)
Day 18 : Kathmandu Free day, O/n Hotel BB.
Day 20 : Final day departure.
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