Mera Peak Alpine Encounters

Mera Peak is the highest among the peaks categorised as ‘Trekking Peaks' by Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) and permitted for trekking. It lies in the remote Khumbu region, south of Mt. Everest and in the neighbourhood of Hinku and Hongu valleys, both of which are still uninhabited. Only during the monsoon when there is grass do the Sherpas from Pangkongma (south of Hinku) graze their yaks on the grasslands of Kharka (upper region of Hinku).
After a short domestic flight from Kathmandu, you will land at Lukla Airport, also known as the gateway to Mt. Everest. Shortly afterwards you will be witnessing a great contrast between life in the capital city and that in the rural parts of Nepal. Your trek will take you through some ancient Sherpa settlements where you can get a clear picture of what is often referred to as the Sherpa culture. Most of your crew members, especially the porters and the climbing guides being from the same ethnic group, you will have no problem at all coping with the locals. Likewise, enough time will be allocated for a proper acclimatisation in the alpine conditions.
The trek that starts from Lukla can be graded as moderate in terms of difficulty. As you travel farther and higher, you will observe more and more primitive lifestyles of the Sherpas, as evident by the fact that they cook their food on dried yak dung. That they are somehow sustaining their life in such an extreme environment using ancient tools and techniques can be a great inspiration to visitors from the developed world.
At the final stage of your journey lies a considerable amount of challenge, that is, the ascent itself. Although the technical aspects of climbing to the summit may seem fairly straightforward, the actual difficulty depends upon the snowfall at a particular time. Our professional guides will consider all possibilities and advise you on the best course to take for a successful and an enjoyable climb to the peak. Once you are there and if favoured by the weather, you will have stunning views of Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Makalu, Mt. Kanchenjunga and Mt.Cho-Oyu, all being 8000 m above sea level!

What more could you ask for?

Day 1:
Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to the hotel.
Day 2:
Basic preparation for the trip and acquiring of the trekking permits.
Day 3:
Flight - Kathmandu to Lukla. Start trekking. Trek from Lukla to Chutanga.
Day 4:
Chutang - Khartitang.
Day 5:
Khartitang - Nau Lekha.
Day 6:
Nau Lekha - Kothey.
Day 7:
Kothey - Thangnak.
Day 8:
Thangnak - Khara.
Day 9:
Khare - Mera Base Camp.
Day 10:
Rest at Base Camp.
Day 11:
Mera BC - High Camp.
Day 12:
Mera BC - Khare.
Day 13:
Kothey - Khartitang.
Day 14:
Kothey - Khartitang.
Day 15:
Khartitang - Chutanga.
Day 16:
Chutanga - Lukla.
Day 17:
Lukla - Kathmandu flight.
Day 18:
Drive to airport for departure.