Mera is the highest & most popular trekking peak in Nepal technically as Alpine graded "F" (Facile or easy) that only requires a basic level of mountaineering skills and experience. The fact that it lies in a beautiful, uninhabited region and boasts a summit that gives superb views of Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, Kangchenjunga and Cho-Oyu etc.
Asiana Nepal Treks & Expedition has been organizing trips to Mera peak every year with great success rate as our approach route Mera is longer than that provided by most expedition organizers in order to increase to the acclimatization process, exploration of the region. After flying from Kathmandu to Lukla STOL we head south before crossing to a ridge to reach the Hinku valley, and following this north we ascend steadily to the Mera La at 5416m. From our top camp on the glacier above Mera La, a steady low angeled climb leads to a final short and steep section which guards the summit and provides fitting climax to the climb.
After the Mera peak climb, we descend down crossing Zatrawala then to Lukla for flying back to Kathmandu making the trip a great memorable.
Mera Peak Team composition
An English speaking high altitude Sherpa guide with assistants and kitchen crews and number of porters will accompany the Mera peak trip. A maximum of 16 places are available to climbers and fit trekkers who are seeking an introduction to Himalayan mountaineering in a spectacular region.
Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264ft)
Day 02: Kathmandu: trip preparation
Day 03: Fly to Lukla, trek to Paiya (Chutok) (2,730m/8,956ft): 40 mins flight, 5-6 hours trek
Day 04: Paiya to Panggom (2,846m/9,337ft): 5-6 hours
Day 05: Panggom to Ningsow (2,863m/9,393ft): 4-5 hours
Day 06: Ningsow to Chhatra Khola (2,800m/9,186ft): 7-8 hours
Day 07: Chhatra Khola to Kothe (3,691m/12,109ft): 6-7 hours
Day 08: Kothe to Thaknak (4,358m/14,297ft): 3-4 hours
Day 09: Thaknak to Khare (5,045m/16,486ft): 2-3 hours
Day 10: Khare: Acclimatization and pre–climb training
Day 11: Khare to Mera High Camp (5,780m/18,958ft): 6-7 hours
Day 12: Mera High Camp to Summit (6,461m/21,1907ft) and back to Khare (5045m/16,547ft): 8-9 hours
Day 13: Reserve Day for Contingency
Day 14: Khare to Kothe (3600m/11808ft): 4-5 hours
Day 15: Kothe to Thuli Kharka (4,300 m/14,107ft): 5-6 hours
Day 16: Thuli Kharla to Lukla via Zatrwa La pass: 6-7 hours
Day 17: Fly to Kathmandu
Day 18: Final departure
