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 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 angeled climb leads to a final short and steep section that guards the summit and provides; a fitting climax to the climb.
After the Mera peak climb, we descend crossing Zatrawala then to; Lukla to fly back to; Kathmandu making the trip great and memorable.
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
Inclusion
- Airport pickups and drops in a private vehicle
- 3-star hotel accommodation in Kathmandu with breakfast
- Teahouse accommodation during the trek
- Tented accommodation during the climb
- All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during the trek and climb
- Welcome and farewell dinners
- All ground transportation on a comfortable private vehicle as per the itinerary
- Domestic flights (Kathmandu- Lukla -Kathmandu)
- English speaking, trained and experienced trekking guide(leader), climbing guide (leader) and assistant guides
- Porter service (2 trekkers: 1 porter)
- Staff costs including their salary, insurance, equipment, domestic airfare, food and accommodation
- Down jacket (to be returned after trip completion)
- Trekking bag/duffel bag, t-shirt and trekking map are yours to take
- All necessary paper work; trekking permits and Mera Peak climbing permit
- Good quality tents and kitchen utensils for camping
- Group mountaineering (climbing) equipment's
- Medical kit (carried by your guide)
- All government and local taxes
Exclusions
- Nepalese visa fee
- International airfare to and from Kathmandu
- Excess baggage charges (if you have more than 15 kg of luggage, a cargo charge is around $1.5 per kg)
- Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu because of early arrival, late departure, early return from mountain (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary
- Altitude chamber (PAC) or oxygen
- Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu (and also in the case of early return from the mountain than the scheduled itinerary)
- Travel and rescue insurance
- Personal expenses (phone calls, internet, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower, etc.)
- Personal climbing equipment
- Personal climbing guide if requested
- Optional trips and sightseeing if extended
- Tips for guides and porters