Mera Peak Climbing

After arriving in Kathmandu, a representative of Jugal Holidays Pvt.Ltd will pick us up from the airport and take us to our hotel. In the afternoon, take a rest or visit our office briefing about the trip.

After breakfast we start a guided tour to several of the most historical and spiritual sites of Kathmandu. Almost many of these landmarks are categorized under World Heritage Sites. They include the historic Durbar Square of Basantapur, the sacred Hindu temple of Pashupati Nath, the famous Swayambhunath and Buddha Nath. Boudha Nath is the largest spherical Stupa of Nepal. At the evening, there will be a pre-trip discussion and trek leaders along with other team members will also be meeting to discuss the upcoming adventure.

We catch an early morning flight to Lukla and begin our trek to Paiya after landing at the Tenzing-Hillary airport in Lukla. We will walk on a jungle trail and cross a bridge over the Handi Khola and reach Surke Village. We continue moving south and cross the Chutok La pass to reach the small settlement of Paiyan, also known as Chutok. Overnight in Paiya.

We move downward for a while and reach a small bridge. From here the trail is slippery until we cross the Kari La pass. We will walk through rhododendron and bamboo forests of a narrow mountain trail. On today’s trip, we also get to be in awe of the Dudhkoshi Valley. We continue our trek to Panggom Village whose settlers are dependent on farming and trading. Overnight in Panggom.

We begin our trek after breakfast. After trekking out of Panggom, we cross the Panggom La pass. Then we ascend and walk on a steady path and turn north. First we cross Peseng Kharka Khola then walking for some time, reach Peeng Kharka Danda. We will cross Ningsow Khola (stream) and reach the Ningsow Village. Overnight in Ningsow.

From Ningsow, we climb first then descend for a while and climb some more to reach Ramailo Danda. From here we will get an extraordinary view of Mera Peak and Salpa. After ascending and descending on our trail, we reach to Makalu Barun National Park. The trail from here to Chhatra Khola is called Pasang Lhamu trail. On the way, we might even come across the elusive Red Panda if we are lucky. Overnight in Chhatra Khola.

We will walk towards the north on the main trail to Mera Peak. After walking on a trail next to the Majang Khola, we merge with another trail which moves alongside the Hinku Khola. Our trail moves straight ahead towards Tashing Ongma which has seasonal tea shops. We will continue our trek and cross the bridge of the Sanu Khola before reaching Kothe.

Overnight in Kothe.

We trek along the ridge of the Hinku Khola in the shadow of Mera Peak. We will take lunch at Gondishung. Beyond Gondishung, we will see a 200-year-old Lungsumgba Gompa where we can find Mera Peak scripted in rock along with its route to reach Mera. A short walk takes us to Thaknak, which is a summer grazing area with primitive lodges and shops. Overnight in Thaknak.

Leaving Thaknak, we follow the lateral moraine of Dig Glacier to Dig Kharka, which offers spectacular views of Charpate Himal. We will climb through moraines to the snout of the Hinku Nup and Shar glaciers and then climbs more steeply to Khare. From here, the northern face of Mera Peak view will be an amazing experience. After lunch, we could hike in and around Khare. Overnight at Khare.

We have a dedicated separate day set aside for acclimatization and basic training just to prepare ourselves better for the Mera Peak climb. The climbing leader will help us polish our basic climbing techniques and demonstrate the best ways to use our climbing gears. Overnight in Khare.

We will walk through a boulder-strewn course on a steep trail to reach the Mera Peak Base Camp. From here, we continue further through the Mera La pass to reach the Mera High Camp. Our path is along a rocky trail, which can be hazardous if it has recently snowed, as there are a number of crevasses here. We make our way to the top of the rock band, which is marked by a large cairn. Then we set up a high camp while enjoying excellent views of Mt. Everest, Makalu, Cho Oyu, the south face of Lhotse, Nuptse, Chamlang, and Baruntse. Overnight at Mera High Camp.

Today,  We will wake up around 2 in the morning for breakfast. It’s going to be very cold in the beginning but soon we warm up as we continue up the glacier and onto a peculiar ridge. The first rays of the sun hit the big peaks in a marvellous red glow. The route is still non-technical as we slowly climb higher into the ever-thinning air. The slope steepens for a section behind the ridge and the summit comes back into view. From the summit, we take in spectacular views of the mighty Himalayas including Mt. Everest (8,848m), Cho-Oyu (8,210m), Lhotse (8,516m), Makalu (8,463m), Kangchenjunga (8,586m), Nuptse (7,855m), Chamlang (7,319m), Baruntse (7, 129m) and others. Later, we retrace our steps back to the high camp where we rest for a while before descending to Khare. Overnight in Khare.

We trek from Khare to Kothe along the same trail used previously. After reaching Kothe, we celebrate our success by trying out local delicacies and wines. Overnight in Kothe.

We begin our trek to Thuli Kharka after breakfast. We climb up and descend, cross several tributaries of the Inkhu Khola before reaching a forked trail nearby Takato. We choose the trail on our right and continue walking. Our trail passes by a Chorten after which we walk downhill on a steep trail. Next, we ascend to Thuli Kharka and pass by another Chorten on the way. Overnight in Thuli Kharka.

We cross the Zatrwa-La pass at 4,600. As soon as we cross the pass, we are welcomed by the sight of the beautiful Lukla Valley which is surrounded by Cho Oyu, Kongde Peak, Numbur Himal, Kusum Khangru and other Himalayan peaks. From Zatrwa La pass we walk all the way down to Chuang and then straight forward to the Lukla village. Overnight in Lukla.

We will catch an early morning flight to Kathmandu. After reaching Kathmandu, we can take a rest or do some souvenir shopping. If we want to explore any other areas of Kathmandu, we may do that today.

Our adventure in Nepal comes to an end today! Our representative will escort us to the airport approximately 3 hours before our scheduled flight.