Mera Peak Climbing – 18 Days

SheNature family welcomes you to Nepal. We will be there at the airport to pick you up and transfer to the hotel. Along the way back to the hotel, you have questions related to Kathmandu that you can share with us. We will also give you details about the city. Take an adequate rest at the hotel and we will meet you tomorrow and brief you on your journey to the mountain. 

Overnight at Kathmandu

Today day is set aside for the trip preparation. After breakfast, we have a meeting to brief you on the trip. You can come with questions regarding the trek. We are here in your service. Your leader will check the equipment with you and inform you where to hire the gears, whether in the city or in the mountain. After the meeting, you can pick up any last-minute stuff from the market or roam the city on your own or ask for our help. In the evening, we have a welcome dinner at authentic Nepalese restaurants that will light you up more on Nepalese cuisine and culture.

Overnight at Kathmandu

Included Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

You have an early morning exciting flight to Lukla (2,850 m/9,350 m), a junction point for many Everest region treks. Hope the weather will be in our favor so that the Twin Otter lands safely on the Lukala Airport. The flight duration is 45 minutes. After lunch at Lukla, you trek south downhill. The trail rapidly drops 500 m toward the Surke valley 2,300 m. The route snakes around a hillside high above the river. From here crossing a steep side stream at a small village, you face a long hot climb to regain the altitude you lost, and finally reach Paiya 2,730 m. 

Overnight at Paiya

Included Meal—Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

You resume your trek from Paiya. From here you follow the trail south above a river and cross around the hillside. The trail flattens out and passes into the shade of the pines and oaks forest that adhere densely to the valley sides. You are on the major trade route and after walking two hours steep climb; you arrive in local Sherpa settlement Panggom. 

Overnight at Panggom

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, you can excursion to the local monastery. Today we walk the trail towards the point that parts Dudh Koshi valley with Hinku valley. Continue your walk, passing through the dense Rhododendron forest on a steep stair towards the Pangkongma la (3174 m) which is 250 m above the valley. You will be blessed with the magnificent view of Dudh Kunde and Karyolang, which rise across the valley. Shortly after crossing the pass, we see the first view of Mera Peak. You descend 1000 m toward the valley floor and then climb back for a while. You cross Nigsow stream before arriving at the Ningsow village.

Overnight at Ningsow

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Today we carry packed lunch at there are not teahouses along the route. First start your climb, then descend for some time and climb further before beaching Ramailo Danda. Walk further through a lush forest and the Makalu Barun National Park. En route, you might come across some of the park’s wild animals—snow leopard, musk deer, and red panda and so on. Walking the Pasang Lhamu trail (the first female climber to scale Mt. Everest), you will arrive at Chhatra Khola. 

From Chhatra Khola, you trek toward the north directions and walk on the next route to the Majang River. You cross the river and walk alongside the Hinku Khola. Pursuing the up and down path, you come to a small wooden bridge. Crossing it, you arrive at Khote, where you will get to see splendid views of the back of the Mera Peak. 

Overnight at Kothe

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Getting the energy from a good night’s sleep, you resume walking to Thaknak. First hour of the walk is filled with mesmerizing views of giant mountains. You walk on the left side of the river. The vegetation becomes thinner as you gain more altitude. Along the way, you will visit an old Lungsumgba Gompa, where you can pray for a successful trip along with the crew members. After an hour’s walk, you will arrive at another human settlement, Thaknak, where you will rest for today. 

Overnight at Kothe

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

It is a short walk to Khare. You ascend to the Dig Glacier to Dig Kharka 4650m. From here, the trail turns to the east as you continue to walk through the valley floor, making our way alongside beautiful mountains. Along the way pass stunning lakes, glaciers making our way to Khare. You will climb a steep trail to reach Khare. The place blesses us with the northern face of Mera Peak. 

Overnight at Khare

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Today is the important acclimatization day. Also, your guide will train you about climbing. The climbing guide will mainly tutor you about the correct use of climbing gears — ice axe, ascender, harness, crampon, abseiling. He will share his personal tips on how to play in the mountains correctly. You can practice till you are comfortable with the climbing techniques. 

After the basic climbing training, you can hike on beautiful hills towards Mera la, which is good for you to acclimatize as we are hiking to High Camp. Take an adequate rest at the Teahouse. 

Overnight at Khare

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Walk on a steep ascent through a rugged path towards Mera Base Camp. You need to pace yourself. However, make sure your foot placement is correct as you are walking above 5000 m. The climb gradually becomes challenging because of height and cold. This section walk is outstanding on the glacier, which will be impeded in the mind and heart forever. The descent from the glacier to the base campsite is short. From here, you incline further and follow the easily graded snow slopes and crevasses to reach the destination for today’s High Camp. Enjoy Himalayan treasures   – Mt. Everest, Kanchenjunga, Lhotse, Cho Oyu and Makalu with the hot drinks and soups. Sleep early for the next day’s long climb. 

Overnight at High Camp

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Today is an important day. Let’s pray that the weather will be in our favor so that we can scale to the top with no difficulty. We plan for an early morning at 2 am to wake up. It might take 5-6 hours to reach the top. The climb to the summit starts steadily and is an uphill, non-technical climb. Though the climb is easy, you will be slower because of the cold and altitude. The air becomes thinner the higher you climb. Last 50m ascent to the summit is challenging. The central summit is above the wide glacier side by two ridges. You may have to use a fixed row in this section if the leader says. Reaching the summit, enjoy the amazing views over the Himalayas, which are difficult to describe in words. It has unparalleled sights from the top. After creating great experiences, we descend to High camp, where we will have our much required lunch, then retrace the path down to Khare. 

Overnight at Khare

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Mountain weather is not in our hands. If you cannot summit on Day 12 due to weather problems or ill health, you can attempt today. Similarly, you can also use this day for any problem in Lukla flight or use the day to explore further walking and relaxing. If everything goes well, then you can do sightseeing in Kathmandu. 

Overnight at Khare

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After a peaceful sleep, we wake up early and trek back to Kothe. The trail from Khare to Kothe passes through the dense forest. 

Overnight at Kothe

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

From Kothe, first you climb up and descend, then pass many headwaters of the Hinkhu Khola and Chorten before reaching Thuli Kharka. Give rest to your aching muscles at the teahouse.

Overnight at Thuli Kharka

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, start your trek from Thuli kharka and ascend a steep path to Zatrwa La—a high pass. The steep incline is difficult, however, we have already scaled the Mera Peak so it won’t be for you. Also, it is a non-technical ascent. From the pass, you can see back the trail you walked and also you can see the beautiful Lukla valley surrounded with beautiful mountains as soon as you cross the pass. Further steep descent lands us to Lukla, where you enjoy a successful summit of the Mera peak with local brew, singing, and dancing.

Overnight at Lukla

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

You will awaken early for the morning flight back to Kathmandu. Landing in the domestic airport, you will be escorted to the hotel. Taking a shower and some rest, you can visit the places you want to visit. In the evening, we will host you a farewell dinner on the trip completion. 

Overnight at Kathmandu

Included Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Today, you bid farewell to Kathmandu with the sweet memories and creating lifetime experiences. Depending on your departure from the city, you can use it. Normally, it’s good to be at the airport approximately 3 hours ahead. We will arrange a private vehicle to see you off for the airport. Travel safely back home, making great experiences in Nepal .