Mera Peak Climbing 20 Days

A representative from Sherpa Expedition and Trekking will meet you at Tribhuvan International Airport. You will then be taken to your hotel in Thamel, the tourist hub of Kathmandu. In the evening we will have a welcome dinner where you will also be briefed on what to expect on your journey to Mera Peak. This is a good opportunity to meet your fellow trekkers and your guide.

We rest for most of the day and unpack and ready ourselves for the trek. We will also visit Sherpa Expedition and Trekking’s office in the afternoon where our trekking guides will check our set of climbing equipment to make sure that they are in good condition before heading off on the trail.

We take an early morning flight to Lukla and from Lukla begin our trek to Paiya along a jungle trail, cross a bridge over the Handi Khola (river) and then arrive at Surkhe Village. We continue heading south and cross the Chutok La Pass before reaching the small settlement of Paiyan, also known as Chutok.

Leaving Paiya, we cross a wooden bridge and trek through Kari La Pass where there are beautiful rhododendron and bamboo forests along the way. The amazing views of mountains and the view of Dudh Koshi River will leave you awestruck.

This morning we leave Pangom and head to Pingkongma La Pass and then ascend on a trail to the north. Along the way, we cross Peseng Kharka Khola (river) and pass Kharka Danda. We cross the Ningsow Khola (river) before coming to Ningsow Village where we will stay overnight.

From Ningsow we ascend to Ramailo Danda from where we have our first views of Mera Peak. We then follow the trail heading through the Makalu Barun Park. We will follow the Pasang Lhamu trail until we reach our overnight objective of Chhatra Khola.

This morning we head north on the trail to Mera Peak and arrive at the Majang Khola (river) where the trail joins another that leads to Hinku Khola. We continue to Tashing Ongma and then cross the bridge over the Sanu Khola before arriving at Kothe where we will stay overnight.

Today we follow the trail along the banks of the Hinku Khola with Mera Peak directly above us. We will stop for a lunch break at Gondishung, a small settlement for cattle and yak grazing herders. On the trail we pass the 200-year-old Lungsumgba Gompa (monastery) before arriving at Thangnak where we will stay the night.

This morning we leave Thagnak and head to Khare and along the trail have views of Charpate Himal. The trail ascends across moraines to the base of the Hinku Nup (valley glacier) and Shar glaciers. After arriving at Khare we can view the north face of Mera Peak. We will stay here the night.

Today we have a day set dedicated to acclimatize; something that cannot be ignored. Health professionals strongly recommend staying active during this time. Your guide will also go over some tips on climbing Mera Peak and the use of an ice axe, harness, ascenders and crampons. We will stay overnight at Khare.

We have to cross a rocky terrain to reach Mera Peak Base Camp and will then continue through Mera La Pass to reach Mera High Camp. Once at High Camp we will have some awesome views of Mt. Everest, Makalu, and Cho Oyu, Nuptse, Chamlang, and Baruntse. We will stay here overnight.

Today is going to be a long and tiring one as we head to the summit. We will have some amazing views of Mt. Everest, Makalu, and Cho Oyu, Nuptse, Chamlang, and Baruntse. The views from the summit go on forever! After some time at the summit we retrace our foot-steps back to high camp where we rest for a while before descending to Kongma Dingma for the night.

Today is a well-deserved rest day after yesterday’s mammoth effort to reach the summit.

This morning we head up a remote valley to the yak pastures further up. As we trek we have Chamlang on our left, and Baruntse in the distance. We continue up the valley in the direction of Mt. Everest and Lhotse. We will camp overnight at Seto Pokhari.

This is one of the most remote regions of the Himalayas, so it is rare that we see any trekkers on the trail unless it is in the peak tourist season. From Seto Pokhari we pass several lakes in the upper Hunku Basin. After passing Hunku Pokhari we come to Hunku Glacier. Tonight we will stay at Labtsa Base Camp.

Today we cross the Amphu Labtsa La Pass (5,845m) then cross the Amphu Labtsa Glacier. Lhotse Shar Glacier and Imja Glacier are very close. The trail then heads around Imja Tsho Lake and then follows the main Island Peak trail. As we continue we come close to Ama Dablam Glacier before arriving at Chhukung where we stay overnight.

Leaving Chhukung we return on the same path to Imja Khola heading up through the forest to Tengboche. If there is enough interest we can visit the nuns at their Tengboche residence. After lunch at Tengboche we descend along a path surrounded by alpine bush and juniper trees. After crossing the bridge over the Dudh Koshi watercourse, our path takes us to Dudh Koshi Gorge taking us through pine forests before finally reaching Sansa. On the way down we should keep our eyes peeled for glimpses of mountain goats, snow leopards, colorful pheasants, and other wildlife. After emerging from the forest we pass through Chorten before reaching the military camp at Namche Bazaar. Tonight we stay at Namche Bazaar.

This morning we head out on a mostly a downhill trek on a trail next to the Dudh Koshi River. We cross several suspension bridges, pass by a number of monasteries and villages before arriving at Lukla. We can spend the rest of the day resting or wander around Lukla and the nearby countryside. This is our last day of the trek.

This morning we take a scenic flight to Kathmandu giving us an opportunity to look down on the mountains we trekked around on our journey to Mera Peak. After arriving back at Kathmandu we can choose to rest at our hotel in Thamel or go for a wander around the area and do some souvenir shopping before our departure tomorrow. This evening there will be a farewell dinner to celebrate the successful accomplishment of our Mera Peak climb and Amphu Labtsa Pass adventure.

Today a representative from Sherpa Expedition and Trekking will take you to the airport at least three hours prior to your departure. On your journey home you may already be planning another mountain climbing adventure – even a 7000 or 8000-meter peak!