Mera Peak Climbing - Mera peak climbing information 17 Days

Mera Peak Climbing Itinerary

Day 01: Kathmandu(1310m/4298ft). Our airport representative will be received you at the airport and transfer to hotel. It is 7km and takes about 15 minutes. Our tour leader will brief about Mera peak climbing than officially managements. Overnight at Kathmandu hotel.

Day 02: Kathmandu to Lukla by flight and  trek to Chutanga (3,450m/11,320ft).
This morning you will be transferred to domestic airport and fly to Lukla (2,800m/9,186ft). It takes 35 minutes scenic flight up to small airstrip to Tenjin-Hillary airport to Lukla and experience your first breakfasts in the mountains whilst the Himalaya Journey Trekking and Expedition team organizes porters, while the guide sort and divide the load baggage to be carried by porters. We start our trek further an easy day through the woodland above Lukla. A good trail leads through pasture to the edge of a diminishing forest of rhododendron and pine which clothes the steep hillsides above Lukla. We make steady progress on a good trail, crossing ridges and streams up to kharka used for grazing yaks where we will stop for 2 overnight at camp at Chutanga tented camp.

Day 03: Chutaga trek to Tuli Kharka 4250m/13,944ft.
we continue a long day walk around 6-7 hours crossing the Kalo Himal Ridge that separates the Khumbu from the Hinku valley that lead across this ridge is the Zatrwa La (4,600m/15,093ft), traversing to the right and finally descending steeply to Tuli Kharka (big pasture) where there are several basic lodges. Overnight at Thuli kharka tented camp.

Day 04: Thuli kharka trek to Gothey 3600m/11,812ft.
Today, after a breakfast we continue our journey descending to Hinku valley of Gothey . Gothey is a good place to camp and there are several teahouses around and you can visit and go and watch the local lifestyle in the remaining time and we will camp near by the teashops and overnight.

Day 05: Gothey trek to Thagnag (4,350m/14,272ft).
The following day is another short day as you trek in the shadow of Mera Himal along the ridge of the Hinku Khola. The west bank of the Hinku Drangka northwards, we will take lunch at Gondishung, a summer herders settlement. Beyond Gondishung we pass a 200 year-old Gompa built beneath a massive boulder, to burn some juniper at the shrine, an offering that just might ensure a successful ascent of Mera Peak. Thagnag is a summer grazing area with the simplest of lodges and shops starting to develop. We overnight in Thagnag at tented camp.

Day 06: Acclimatization day at Thagnag
An acclimatization day is essential here. It is in a superb setting surrounded by stunning peaks. There is a huge moraine in the north of Tangnag where a beautiful glacial lake, Sabal Tsho is dammed which is definitely worth a visit. A cairn (5,270m/17,290ft) on the flanks of Kusum Kangguru can also be rewarding and beneficial for acclimatization.

Day 07: Trek to Khare, (5,025m/16,486ft).
Today we are heading up from Tagnag towards the Mera Base camp at Khare. We follow the lateral moraine of Dig Glacier to Dig Kharka, which offers spectacular views of Charpate Himal. The trail climbs through moraines and to the snout of the Hinku Nup and Shar Glaciers and then climbs more steeply to your camping spot at Khare

Day 08: Trek to a camp at the Mera La (5,415m/17,766ft)
A very short trek allowing for as much acclimatization time and a day walk as you make your way to Mera Base Camp. We first climb to the crest of the moraine above Khare and then up a steep slope of scree or snow to reach a boulder strewn bowl below the lower tongue of the Mera Glacier. Reaching the pass Mera La allows us to see spectacular views; we then descend 100m (328ft) towards the Hongu side and set up base camp in the moraine below the ice and we overnight in Mera Base Camp tented camp.

Day 09: Climb to Mera high camp, (5,750m/18,865ft).
Making your way to Mera High Camp can be hazardous if it has recently snowed, as there are a number of crevasses here. You make your way to the top of the rock band, which is marked by a large cairn. You set up a high camp and from here the views are outstanding, with Everest, Makalu, Cho Oyu and more piercing the skyline. This evening we overnight in Mera High Camp

Day 10: Summit day and descend to Khare
This is a big day, we wake up at 2.30 am around and after a breakfast, the group will put on crampons and rope up before setting out for the summit. From the high camp a well acclimatized party will take 3 - 4 hours to the central summit of Mera peak. If time and conditions permit we may opt to make the traverse to the slightly higher north summit. This excursion adds 2 -3 hours to the day is of a more technical nature than the rest of the climb and the decision as to whether we attempt this will be taken by the trip leader. From the summit can be seen the magnificent views of Mt. Everest (8,848m/29,029ft), Cho-Oyu (8,201m/26,906ft), Lhotse (8,516m/27,940ft), Makalu (8,463m/27,766ft), Kangchenjunga (8,586m/28,169ft), Nuptse (7,855m/25,770ft), Lobuche (6,145m/20,160ft), Chamlang (7,319m/24,013ft) are spectacular from the summit. You then retrace your steps to Khare after the climb with a rest and some hot soup at high camp on the way down. A long but inspirational day!

Day 11: A spare Summit attempt day
This day we use to keep as a spare day, set aside in case we have to postpone the attempt on the peak because of bad weather or because some of the group have not yet acclimatized well enough to make the ascent. If already climb this day you can use for another Ice climbing day or spent one more night at village of Lukla.

Day 12: Return back to Gothey
After a great succeed of the expedition to Mt. Mera we descending to Hinku valley to Gothey for our overnight stop at camp. Enjoy the evening with HJT trekking /climbing crews or whatever you want to relax at the camp and overnight.

Day 13: Trek to Tuli Kharka
Today, we again climb up through the lush forest on the west side of the Hinku Valley to Tuli Kharka below the Zatwra La where we are staying overnight at camp.

Day 14: Trek back to Lukla
Today, we have a last day for the trek and we start to climb few hundreds meters to the Zatrwa La top will be our last climb of the trip. After the top we descending up to Lukla village where we concludes the trekking part and this evening enjoy with crews at the last dinner at the mountain and overnight at tented camp.

Day 15: Lukla by flight back to kathmandu, transfer to hotel, shopping /relaxing with own activites. Overnight at Kathmandu hotel.

Day 16: After breakfast, our tour guide will take to you historical monuments sightseeing around kathmandu valley such as Pasupaitnath, Boudhhanath , Kathmandu darbar square and Sywambu nath(Monkey temple ) or Bhaktapur and patan than in the evening farewell dinner in Nepalese restaurant . overnight at Kathmandu hotel.

Day 17: After breakfast , shopping / relaxing with own activities than Himalaya Journey Treks and Expedition’s airport representative will drop to you Kathmandu International airport for onward journey.

Peak Climbing Equipments

• Climbing boots
• Harness
• Crampons
• Ice axe
• Tapes/slings
• Karabiners
• Ice screws
• Snow bars
• Deadmen
• Rock pegs
• Crash hat
• Rucksack
• Day bag
• Kit bag
• Ascenders
• Descenders
• T-shirts
• Lip salve
• Long sleeved cotton/woolen shirts
• Wool long underwear
• Long cotton hiking shorts
• Warm climbing trousers
• Lightweight fleece
• Fleece/wool for climbing
• Down high altitude sleeping bag
• Sleeping pad (karrimat) or thermarest
• Light cotton athletic socks and wool climbing socks
• Lightweight thermal/insulated ski gloves
• Head torch/batteries/bulbs
• Water proof climbing jacket
• Down jacket/trousers/vest
• Climbing sunglasses
• Sun screen
• Sun hat
• gaiters

Service Includes:-

• Airport pick up and transfer to hotel
• two night hotel accommodation in Kathmandu on BB basis (two star category hotel ) as mentioned in itinerary
• Kathmanduu to Lukla / Lukla to Kathmandu both way flight ticket as mentioned in itinerary
• Climbing guide, trekking cook both way flight ticket
• Trekking accommodation in Tented camp.
• Experienced Climbing/Trekking guide.
• Trekking cook and kitchen helper
• Full board meal (veg. / non veg.) prepared by our expert cook who will prepare food entire the trekking/peak climbing  ( Nepalese, Chinese , Indian, American , Tibetan dishes)
• Required Trekking porters who will carry  your back pack, foods, climbing equipments  and necessary trekking  equipments during the trekking.
• Kitchen equipments , trekking equipments such as tents (two men tent, ,  kitchen tents, toilet tents etc), mattress,
• Three time meal during the trekking Breakfast, Lunch & diner
• Hot drinks such as tea, coffee, chocolate , juice etc.
• Desert /fruit after having diner as company provide
• Everest trekking permit (TIMS)
• Sagarmatha National park permit
• Peak  climbing permit
• Peak climbing guide salary
• Peak climbing   garbage deposit
• Peak climbing equipments such as Rope( both main and fixed rope) Snow bar, Snow ice screw etc.
• All cargo cost from Kathamndu to Lukla/ Lukla to Kathmandu
• One tour guide entire the tour as mentioned in itinerary
• Private car/ van/ Hiace/ Mini  Bus/ Bus  entire the tour as mentioned in itinerary
• Kathmandu valley guided sightseeing tour as mentioned itinerary
• All program as mentioned in itinerary
• Overland transportation
• Insurance for Nepalese staff. ( Trekking guide,  and porters)
• Guide and porter fares and taxes.
• Government Tax and office service charge.
• Airport drop

Service Excludes:-

• Lunch & Dinner during Kathmandu stay
• Personal  climbing equipments such as Harness, Jumper, carabina, Ice axe, (if you want to have all climbing gears from our company cost will add $135 per person, just let us know then will arrange accordingly)
• High risk medical insurance
• Alcoholic beverage and telephone calls
• Soft drinks such as cola, mineral water
• Nepal entry visa: you can obtain a visa easily upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu. (a multiple-entry tourist visa good for 30 days can be obtained by paying US $ 40 or equivalent foreign currency &  two copy of passport size photo required.
• Emergency rescue evacuation if needed
• Purely personal nature expenses   
• Tipping ( Tips)  

Mera Peak Climbing Departure Dates

8th ,19th, 28th Sep. ,2nd, 12th ,18th,23rd October, 2nd 6th,13th,23rd Nov . 2012