An ascent expedition on Mera Peak is probably an adventure of the lifetime. Setting foot on the highest climbing peak towering at the elevation of 6,461m is not an easy task. Only those who dream and dare to conquer one of the Himalayan peaks possess the ability to reach the top of Mera Peak. Mera Peak climbing is an adventure in itself, but the extension to cross the Amphu Laptsa Pass (5,846m) aka Mingbo La pass in Sherpa dialect function as icing on the cake. This addition delivers a charm to the peak climbing expeditions and allows individuals to range over faraway mountainous inhospitable region across a remarkable pass. Eventually, the route makes a round turn back past Sagarmatha National Park. Mera Peak Climbing and Amphu Laptsa Pass empowers travel enthusiasts with the essence of thrill and delight in the widely celebrated Khumbu region. Deeply admired by mountain climbers and seasoned trekkers; Mera Peak Climbing and Amphu Laptsa Pass bestow outlook of snowy mountaintops comprising Makalu, Ama Dablam, Island Peak, Mera peak, Mount Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse and many more. Besides that, one can experience the flavour of legendary Sherpa hospitality. Along with that, visitors also obtain unmediated exposure to ethnic culture, traditions, and values of native Sherpa communities.
Categorized as non-technical climbing peak; Mera Peak is situated in Solukhumbu district of Eastern Nepal. It boasts considerable elevation and extends difficulties such as extreme cold and winds while climbing all the way to top through high glaciers, fresh snow and crevasses. A non-climber an also sign-up for Mera Peak expedition but one needs to have basic mountaineering skills and a certain degree of trekking experience along with a good level of physical and mental ability. Succeeding a picturesque flight to Lukla, we commence our trek and traverse small human settlements, rhododendron woodlands to Chutang where we’ll have our first day exclusively dedicated for acclimatization. Resuming our trek, we now pursue the trail, which advances across Zatwra La Pass (4,600m) to Thuli Kharka. Afterwards, the trail enters Hinku Valley and progress along the Hinku River and traverses the settlements of Kothe, and Tagnag to Khare. Khare is our spot for the second acclimatization as well as it is the very place where we practice ice climbing as a warm-up for the upcoming escapade. Subsequently, we’ll make our way to Mera Peak Base Camp then continue to Mera High Camp and ultimately arrive at the summit. Here, we can witness a spell-binding panorama including snowy peaks such as Everest (8,848m), Cho-Oyu (8201m), Lhotse (8,516m), Makalu (8,463m), Kanchenjunga (8,586m), Nuptse (7,855 m), Chamlang (7,319 m) and many more. After experiencing the thrill, joy, and a bit proud of the recent achievement; we descend to Kongma Dingma and have a pre-planned extra contingency day. Thereafter, we trek across Kongma Dingma to Seto Pokhari and towards unoccupied and isolated Honku Valley. Then, we advance beyond technical and challenging Amphu Laptsa Pass and trek towards Chhukung. Eventually, we reach Namche Bazar and continue down to Lukla.
The most favourable season for this trek is spring in the month of April to May and in autumn for the month of September to November. Acclimatization is the key to accomplish the escapade successfully. Thus, valuing your safety and satisfaction, we present you our Mera Peak Climbing and Amphu Laptsa Pass trek in order to enable you to live the Everest dream!!!
| Day | Highlight | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrival in Kathmandu (1,350m/4,428ft) | Kathmandu |
| Day 2 | Kathmandu (1300m/4264ft): Sightseeing and Preparation | Kathmandu |
| Day 3 | Fly to Lukla Trek to Chutanga (3,430 m/11,250 ft): 3-4 hours | Chutanga |
| Day 4 | Acclimatization day at Chutanga | Chutanga |
| Day 5 | Trek to Thuli Kharka (4320m/13200ft) via Zwatra la (4600 m/14720 ft): 5-6 hours | Thuli Kharka |
| Day 6 | Trek to Kothe (3600 m, /11808ft): 5-6 hours | Kothe |
| Day 7 | Kothe to Thaknak (4,350m/14,270ft): 3-4 hours | Thaknak |
| Day 8 | Thaknak to Khare (5,045m/16,486ft): 2-3 hours | Khare |
| Day 9 | Rest day in Khare/Acclimatisation | Khare |
| Day 10 | Khare to Mera Base Camp (5300m/17,384ft): 3-4 hours | Mera Base Camp |
| Day 11 | Mera Base Camp to High camp (5,780m/18,958ft): 4-5 hours | Mera High Camp |
| Day 12 | Mera High Camp to Summit (6,461m/21,1907ft) and back to Kongma Dingma (4850m/ 15,912ft): 8-9 hours | Kongma Dingma |
| Day 13 | Extra Day at Kongma Dingma | Kongma Dingma |
| Day 14 | Kongma Dingma to Seto Pokharari [5035m/16519ft]: 5-6 hrs | Seto Pokhari |
| Day 15 | Seto Pokhari to Amphu Lapcha Base Camp [5400m/17712ft]: 5-6 hrs | Amphu Labcha Base Camp |
| Day 16 | Cross Amphu Lapcha [5850m/19192ft] and trek to Chhukung [4,750m/15,580 ft]: 5-6 hrs | Chhukung |
| Day 17 | Chhukung to Namche Bazaar [3440m/11286 ft]: 5-6 hrs | Namche Bazaar |
| Day 18 | Namche Bazaar to Lukla: 6-7 hrs | Lukla |
| Day 19 | Fly back to Kathmandu | Kathmandu |
| Day 20 | Farewell Day | Kathmandu |
Namaste!
Welcome to this culturally enrich, capital city of Nepal-Kathmandu. There is unity in diversity here. As you board to terminal of Tribhuvan International Airport, we will warmly welcome you there. Subsequently, you will be retransferred to your respective hotel. You do not have any panned activities this day. You can stroll around Thamel bazaar having Nepalese cuisine in the evening. Overnight stay at hotel in Kathmandu.
After taking my breakfast, we head towards historical, cultural sites of valley which are enlisted in World Heritage Sites. We enjoy exploring different Hindu and Buddhist shrines such as Swyambhunath (Monkey Temple), Boudhanath and Pasupatinath. We also visit Kathmandu Durbar Square (former Royal Palace) today.
After the tour, we shall meet our climbing guides who will check our climbing equipment and verify them in good condition for upcoming journey. Overnight in Kathmandu. Included meals: Breakfast
To catch early flight, we move early in the morning towards an airport. We fly above green landscapes, terrains and white snow-clad mountains. As we land there, the guide will brief and we shall meet our porters crew who will help us by carrying our baggage throughout our journey.
Subsequently, we start our journey. We hike passing traditional Sherpa villages such as Surke and Pakhapani, lush forests, and cliffs. Eventually, we reach Chutang where we shall spend overnight. Overnight in Chutanga. Included meals:Breakfast Lunch Dinner
You should have befitting acclimatization to be succeed in high elevated Mountain adventure. Keeping this in mind, we hike nearby viewing magnificent landscapes and rest after the lunch at the same teahouse. This habitat supplies a sound environment for acclimatization. Overnight in Chutanga. Included meals:Breakfast Lunch Dinner
A challenging day ahead. We start our hiking through the corrugation of hills such as Sebu Danda. Gradually, we hike upwards and reach at the ridge of Kalo Himal which includes in the Nau Lekh range. Hiking some ups and downs, passing some Chortens, decorated beautiful prayer flags, lush forests, mountain cliffs we reach at Zatrwa La Pass (4600 m/14720 ft). If the weather is clear, we shall have picturesque views of Hinku valley, Karyolung Peak, Dudh Koshi River and Lumding peak from the pass. We shall have gradual descend around an hour to reach Thuli Kharka, our destination of the day.
As we are hiking upwards in the high elevation, slow and gradual walk is highly recommended following the instructions of our professional guides. It helps us to be prevented ourselves from Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS). Overnight in Thuli Kharka. Included meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Viewing the first rays of the sun over profuse hills, we start our journey today. Passing some ascends and descends, we head toward Chetarwa. This place is considered as a viewpoint of several mountain peaks including Mera Peak. Subsquently, our trek joins the Mera Peak Trek at Tashing Ongama.
Further trekking via some teashops, we take a long journey through the narrow path passing a thick pine and rhododendron forests and different sorts of vegetation, we reach at the foothill Gondishung peak. Passing some pasture lands, streams, suspension bridges, we reach our destination-Kothe. Overnight in Kothe. Included meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
‘Gradually we are heading towards the higher elevation’
We begin another beautiful day following the instructions of our climbing guides via thick lush forest along riverbed. We head through rocky trial, unbounded boulders and summer graze lands. Further hiking ahead, we reach at Gondishung, a seasonal settlement of herdsmen. Hiking past Hinku Drangka we encounter the concurrence of twain streams. The trek now opens up to valley which leads us to Thaknak. On the way to Thaknak we shall have the magnificent views of Peak 43 and Kusum Kangaru. Overnight in Thaknak. Included meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
After the breakfast we head towards Khare following corrugation of Dig Glacier. We continue our hiking towards Dig Kharka-a large pastureland having the magnificent views of surrounding snow-clad mountains and glaciers. Subsquently, we trek steeply following the moraines that faces Hinku Nup and Shar Glaciers. Crossing the glacial stream and passing through the steeply rocky trail, we reach our final destination of this day-Khare. Astonishing views of snow-clad mountains including Mera Peak can be observed from this place. Overnight in Khare. Included meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
We shall explore around Khare and will be prepared ourselves for summiting the Mera peak today. In the morning we shall enjoy watching magnificent views of Mera and other peaks. After lunch, we shall practice of ICE CLIMBING. Our climbing guides will train us before the actual climbing. Then we shall carry the equipment such as ice axe, crampons, harness, ascender, climbing boots and ropes and will practice climbing around Khare.
We need to follow the instructions on the climbing guides properly and should have enough confidence as well as basic climbing skill to be success in climbing. After the practice session we will be back to our teahouse and will check our climbing equipment and bags finally. Overnight in Khare. Included meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
We shall approach via the snowy glacier following stony steep trial to reach Mera Base Camp. The way is haphazard, having several fissures and recently snowed. As we are familiarized with climbing equipment, we slowly and gradually move through the steep rocky trial covered by snow and check in a blow like landscape. Then we head towards Mera La Pass (5,415m). Eventually we descend to the Mera Base Camp where will have camping today. Overnight at Mera Base Camp. Included meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Following the instructions carefully, using our crampons to walk in the ice we head towards High Camp today. It is quite tough and challenging to reach there. We should face some hidden crevasses covered by snow on the way.
We reach to the high camp walking in the glacier, keeping eye on the instructions of our experienced climbing guide. Once we reached there, we shall have an amazing view of some Himalayan peaks such as Amadablam, Baruntse, Makalu and Everest. Overnight at Mera High Camp. Included meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Wow!!!! A wonderful and the most significant day is ahead. Our dream to peak Mera has come true. Getting up very early at around 2 am, we get ready with all preparations. We begin our journey through central glacier by crossing it from southern side. We shall be at snow humped ridge after some gradual walk. Then we shall have approximately 30 degrees slope walk rather steep climb or descend. As we are walking in icy land and in high elevation above 6000m we walk slowly and gradually towards west following every step of guide, catching the rope, using the ice axe and jumar. In this way we reach Mera Peak finally.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! For summitting the Mera Peak.
Spending some wonderful moments on the top, capturing some snaps of this historic event of the life, having the magnificent views of Makalu, Lhotse, Cho Oyu, Chamlang Everest and Lobuche East, we descend towards High Camp, subsequently to Honku valley and finally at Kongma Dingma. Overnight in Kongma Dingma Included meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
This day is scheduled as a resting day as we accomplished Summitting the Mera Peak. We shall explore there around will do preparation for further adventurous days. Overnight in Kongma Dingma Included meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Our journey now concentrates for Amphu Lapcha Pass. For this we head towards Seto Pokhari. We continue our trek passing Hongu Valley, a very high and remote valley. Throughout the journey, encounter off the beaten trials and challenging paths. We head passing less crowded way on the lap of the Himalayas. On the way we will see the picturesque views of Himalayas especially Baruntse. As we head towards Seto Pokhari, we shall have the astonishing views of Everest, Lhotse and Nuptse. Finally, we shall reach Seto Pokhari, a frozen pond (white/icelake). Overnight in camp at Seto Pokhari. Included meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
We shall have a challenging day ahead. As we are trekking in very remote area, we can see excursionists rarely if it is not high season. On the way we encounter wilderness of Honku valley. We shall ovserve Mt. Chamling from very close. We further well encounter Hongu Khola, Hongu Glacier and Panch Pokhari today.
At around noon, we reach at Ampu Laptsa’s southern base camp and pass it. Again, we get ready for tomorrow’s adventure- Ampu Laptsa Pass. Overnight in Amphu Labcha Base Camp. Included meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Another great day is ahead today. We are achieving another popular pass namely Amphu Lapcha Pass. Trekking through slopes, glaciers, terrains and amazing icefall we reach at the elevation of 5850m above sea level. This place has the perfect views of Island Peak, Lhotse and Nuptse and even Imja Valley as well. Subsquently we hike downwards for Chukkung to spend overnight there. Overnight in Chhukung. Included meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
After taking breakfast, we hike descend towards Namche Bazaar today. As we reach a hamlet called Bibre, we cross a bridge over Imja river. Moreover, we shall be connected to the main trial of Everest Base Camp today. Passing many vistas, lush forests, magnificent streams and several rivers, we finally reach Namche Bazaar. Overnight in Namche Bazaar. Included meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
From the Namche, we trek downhill along with Dudh Koshi river. Further, we leave behind Sagarmatha National park as well as Phakding today. After crossing many suspension bridges, several monasteries and hamlets, terrains, settlements we reach Lukla finally.
As we reach at Lukla, we celebrate our successful adventurous, amazing Mera Peak Climbing. We express our happiness and gratitude forgetting the struggles and pain of the journey. Further, we get ready for early flight tomorrow. Overnight in Lukla. Included meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
After taking breakfast early in the morning, we head towards Lukla airport. Catching the flight, we fly over the mountains and land at Tribhuvan International Airport T(TIA). One of the representatives of our office will transfer you to your respective hotel. You can enjoy rest of the day visiting some places around your hotel. In the evening you will be invited in a cultural restaurant at Thamel. Overnight in Kathmandu. Included meals: Breakfast Dinner
You are leaving this amazing country today. Thank you for remaining with us throughout these 19 days of Mera Peak climbing and Amphu Laptsa adventure.
One of the representatives of our office will transfer you 3 hours earlier your international scheduled flight at airport and will bade Goodbye. Have a safe journey!!!!!!!!! Included meals: Breakfast
Regarded as one of the sought-after trek
Mera Peak (6476m) is the highest trekkin
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