Day 01
Arrival in Kathmandu
- Arrive in Kathmandu, transfer to your hotel, and rest after the trip.
Nepal · Trekking
17-Day Mera Peak Trek from Lukla with Summit at 6476 m
The journey
Trip highlights
- 01 Climb Mera Peak, the highest trekking destination in Nepal
- 02 Explore the three valleys of Imja, Hinku, and Hongu on your trek
- 03 Locate the five beautiful lakes of Panch Pokhari in Hongu Valley
- 04 Trek through pinewood and rhododendron forests along the trail
Climb to Mera Peak, the highest trekking destination in Nepal, on this 17-day trek from Lukla. The summit is popular for offering an accessible level of challenge despite its considerable height of 6476 m. Along the way, enjoy views of five of the world's six highest mountains - Cho Oyu, Makalu, Kanchenjunga, Lhotse, and Everest - and explore the beautiful Imja, Hinku, and Hongu valleys.
Along the way, enjoy views of five of the world's six highest mountains - Cho Oyu, Makalu, Kanchenjunga, Lhotse, and Everest - and explore the beautiful Imja, Hinku, and Hongu valleys.
From the itinerary
At a glance
What this trip includes
Duration
17 Days
Tour type
Private
Activity level
Moderate
Accommodation
Included · Standard
Transport
Included
Wheelchair access
No
Cities
Kathmandu, Lukla, Mera Peak
Languages
English
Day by day
The itinerary
Day 02
Kathmandu Permits and Sightseeing
- Obtain the permits required for the ascent.
- Enjoy a sightseeing tour in Kathmandu and stay overnight at a hotel.
Day 03
Flight to Lukla
- Take a flight from Kathmandu to Lukla, at an altitude of 2800 m.
- Accommodation at a lodge.
Day 04
Trek to Chutang Village
- Trek to the village of Chutang, at 3370 m, followed by a climb to an elevation of 4000 m below the mountain pass.
- Stay in Chutang village.
Day 05
Cross Zatrva La to Tuli-Kharka
- Spend 6 to 8 hours climbing through the Zatrva La pass, at 4800 m.
- Stay at Tuli-Kharka village, at 4250 m.
Day 06
Descend to Gote Village
- Descend for 4 to 6 hours to the village of Gote (Gotar), at an altitude of 3600 m.
- Accommodation at a lodge.
Day 07
Trek to Tagnag Village
- Trek to the village of Tagnag, at 4350 m.
- Accommodation at a lodge.
Day 08
Trek to Khare Village
- Enjoy a 3-4 hour trek to the village of Khare, at 4950 m.
- Lodging in a hut.
Day 09
Acclimatization Day in Khare
- Spend an acclimatization and rest day in Khare.
- Accommodation at a lodge.
Day 10
Climb to High Camp
- Climb to Mera Peak's final pre-summit camp at 5800 m and stay in tents.
Day 11
Summit Mera Peak and Return to Khare
- Summit Mera Peak at an altitude of 6476 m, followed by a descent to Khare.
- Accommodation at a lodge.
Day 12
Reserve Day for Weather
- This day of the Mera Peak climbing expedition is reserved in case of bad weather.
- Accommodation at a lodge.
Day 13
Descend to Gote
- Descend to Gote (Gotar), at an elevation of 3600 m.
- Accommodation at a lodge.
Day 14
Climb Back to Zatrva La
- Climb to the Zatrva La pass.
- Overnight stay in the village of Tuli Khakha, at 4250 m.
Day 15
Descend to Lukla
- Descend to Lukla and stay overnight in a sunroom.
Day 16
Fly Back to Kathmandu
- Take a flight from Lukla to Kathmandu.
- Transfer to a hotel.
Day 17
Departure from Kathmandu
- Take your international flight from Kathmandu airport.
Where this trip takes you
Mera Peak summit, Khare Village, Zatrva La pass, Lukla
The route
Where you'll travel
The fine print
Trip details
What's Included
- Services of professional mountain guides, in the proportion of 1 guide per 3 climbers on the summit day
- All transfers mentioned in the itinerary
- All accommodation mentioned in the itinerary above - hotels and lodges
- Climbing permits and national park fees
- Meals throughout the climb, prepared by a cook, and breakfast only while in the cities
- Sightseeing tours mentioned in the itinerary
- All group equipment
- Garbage deposit
What's Not Included
- International flights
- Personal gear
- Medical insurance for mountain climbing
- Lunches and dinners in the cities
- Expenses incurred due to any changes to the mentioned itinerary
- Rescue and evacuation services
- Tips
- Drinks
- Any costs caused by changes to the program
What to bring
Documentation:
- International passport
- Airplane tickets
- Medical insurance covering helicopter evacuation
Personal equipment:
- Backpack 30-50 l
- Sleeping bag, comfort temperature from -20C
- Mat
- Trekking poles
- Steel crampons
- Ice axe with self-belay
- Climbing harness
- Helmet
- Carabiners - 4 pcs
- Cow's tail lanyard
- Jumar
- Descender
- Mug, spoon, and bowl
Clothes and shoes:
- Triple or double climbing boots, double-plastic or leather
- Trekking boots, well impregnated in advance with a special waterproofing agent
- Sneakers (for the city)
- Waterproof membrane layer - jacket and trousers
- Fleece suit
- Thermal underwear, top and bottom
- Mid-layer down jacket
- Warm mittens
- Thick gloves
- Thin gloves
- Bandana or buff (in addition to protection from the sun in the valley, it can be used to warm the throat or face in the cold)
- Cap
- Warm trekking socks for summit day
- Windproof mask for the lower part of the face
Travel accessories:
- LED headlamp
- Power bank
- Sunglasses
- Raincoat
- Rain cover for backpack
- Ski goggles
- Thermos - 1 l, preferably without a button on the lid
- Sunblock SPF 50
- Lip balm SPF 10-15
- Leggings
- Chemical heating pads (not required, but can be beneficial)
- Personal medical kit
- Elastic bandage and/or support bandage
- Toothpaste, toothbrush, soap, shampoo, and slippers
- Towel
- Toilet paper (sold in lodges along the way)
Know before you go
Trekking in Nepal implies fairly easy walking along mountain paths. Today, there are numerous trekking and climbing trails in Nepal, and the prices of such tours vary depending on the itinerary offered.
The first ascent of Mera Peak was made in 1953 by Sen Tensing and Jimmy Roberts. The trekking trail leading to the Base Camp passes through pinewood and rhododendron forests located in an unpopulated remote valley.
The Mera Peak trekking trail passes through three valleys of impressive beauty - Imja, Hinku, and Hongu. One of the most interesting sections on this trail is the stretch between the Ambu Labsa ice pass and Imja Valley, where a mountain lake is located. Another group of five beautiful lakes, the Panch Pokhari, lies on the other side of the pass in Hongu Valley.
The least challenging and most popular trails to the Mera Peak summit lead from the northern side and through the Mera La pass. As a rule, those trails include sections across closed glaciers at a fairly high altitude. Views of Everest, Chamlang, Barutze, and other equally impressive peaks open up from Mera La pass, at an elevation of 5415 m.
The trail to the southern slope passes through the tribal settlements of Jiri and through Pangkongma, at an elevation of 3173 m. The trail from the eastern side, from the city of Lukla, leads through the Zatrva La pass, at 4600 m.
The Mera Peak climbing trail passes through an open snowy slope and then via the left ridge and the Southern summit, 6065 m high. From that point, it is possible to traverse to the Northern summit, at 6475 m, through the Central summit, which is 6461 m high. The Central summit is technically more challenging and features a rock ledge on its northern slope. Straight trails lead to both summits, but due to the great number of crevasses on the mountain's slopes, those trails are more dangerous.
For a long time, Mera Peak climbing was classified as F (facile/easy), but later, due to the crevasses that formed on the last 30-40 meters of the trail, its difficulty category was raised to PD (Peu difficile/not very hard).
Logistics
Meeting & route
Meeting point
Kathmandu, Nepal
Tour start
Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey
Your 17 days finish where they began, in Kathmandu 44600.
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