Mera Peak Climbing

A representative of mission Nepal Holiday will welcome you at Tribhuvan International Airport and you will transfer to your hotel for rest. After short rest, you can visit the tourist hub of Kathmandu, Thamel. In the evening, you enjoy the welcome dinner with cultural songs and dance which is hosted by Mission Nepal Holiday.

After having breakfast at hotel, our historical and heritage site tour is starts. Today, we visit Pasupathinath Temple, Bouddhanath Stupa, Swayambhunath Stupa and Kathmandu Durbar Square which are included in UNESCO cultural heritage sites. The temple and stupas offer to learn birth, death and reincarnation according to Hindu and Buddhist religion and Kathmandu Durbar Square reflect the traditional architecture of Nepal.

Today is the thrilling as well as unforgettable day of our journey. After breakfast at early morning, we transfer you to Airport for catch a first flight to Tenzing- Hillary Airport; the high altitude and world’s dangerous airport. The flight is short just takes 35 minutes but on this short flight we enjoy outstanding view of Mountains, different beautiful villages, landscapes and lush valleys. When we reach Lukla, we start our trek to Chutanga which passes through downhill trial with Rhododendron and Pine Forest, different small Sherpa settlements and several streams. We need to walk 4 hours to reach Chutanga and spend our night in this village.

After having breakfast at Chutanga, we start our trek to Chatra – La which trial is steep ascending to cross Zatrawa La Pass (4,610m) and downhill to Thuli Khark and Chatara La. We cross Kalo Himal Ridge which separate Khimbu region from Hinku valley. During the hike of the day, we can enjoy magnificent views across the DudhKoshi towards Karyolung Peak and Lumding Peak and scenery across the rolling foothills of Hinku Valley and see yak herders. Our continue walk of 6 hours bring us to Chatara - La. We stay overnight at Chatra – La.

We take breakfast at Chatara La and start our trek to Kothe which takes 6 hours. Our hike descends through rock – strewn path, Rhododendron, Juniper and Pine forest and diverse wildlife; Sloth Bear, Jungle Cat and so on with outstanding views of Mera Peak (south face) and Hinku Valley. We take lunch at Thakthor and start our walk on zigzags path, dense forest then descends trial which bring us to Hinku Valley. Kothe; best place for Camp, lies on the west part of the Hinku Valley offers the view of Peak 43 and Kusum Kangguru. Several tea houses are available in Kothe for accommodation with basic facility and we spend our night at tea house.

After having breakfast at Kothe, we hike to reach our destination Thagnak village; summer grazing area and less developed. We walk on the shadow of Mera Peak, along the ridge of Hinku Valley and through pasture where we find some yak herders. Today, we enjoy first fine view of Mera Peak. After few hours walk, we reach Gondishung and take our lunch where summer herder’s settlement in the west bank of the Hiku Drangka and then hike to two hundred years old Lungsumgba Gompa. At the Thagnak, we can enjoy the close up view of Kusum Kanguru Peak, Mt. Charpate and Mt. Merala. We spend our night at tea house.

Today, we take breakfast at Thagnak and hike to Khare. Before reach DingKhara, we hike through Charapatti Tal, descend slightly and crosses sandy bowl to the steep stream which descends to wide grassy basin, Ding Kharkal. Then, we hike upwards to Khare through Dig Glacier with beautiful view of Charpate Himal. We take lunch at Khare and enjoy the magnificent view of north face of Mera Peak, Hinku Shar Glacier and Mera La. We can spend our night in lodge or set camp at Khare.

In the second day of our acclimatization, we explore around the Khare and prepare for the next day climbing. Our climbing leader provides us basic climbing techniques, use of our climbing gears; Ice Axe, Harness, Ascender Climbing Boots, Crampons and use of rope for ascend and descend. We stay overnight at Khare.

After having breakfast at Khare, we need to hike 2 - 3 hours with follow steep route and climb onto Mera Glacier to reach Mera Base Camp and then climb to High Camp. We take basic training in Base Camp for 1 – 2 hours then walk on rocky trial and climb into High Camp with view of mountains. From High Camp, we enjoy the view of Mt. Everest, Makalu, Cho Oyu, South face of Lhotse, Nuptse, Baruntse, Kusum, Kanguru, Glacier and Kanchenjunga; if weather assists. We set our camp at High Camp for overnight stay.

If the journey goes smoothly no need to use this day but if weather condition is bad or unfavorable, we cannot reach the summit as per our prepared planned. So that, we use this leisure day for reach summit of Mera Peak.

Today is the unforgettable day of our life as well as highlighted day of our Trip. We wake up at 2:00 am then take breakfast and start climb to summit of Mera Peak. In initial, we climb up the glacier; non- technical route but in the final climb to Mera peak summit we need to use mountain climbing equipment; Ice Axe, Harness, Ascender Climbing Boots, Crampons and rope. When reach summit of Mera Peak, we spend a great memorable time of our life with breathtaking view of Mt. Everest (8,848m), Kanchenjunga (8,586m), Lhotse (8,516m), Makalu (8,463m), Cho Oyu (8,210m), Nuptse (7,855m), Chamlanj (7,319m), Baruntse (7,129m), Amadablam (6,812m) and Kangtega (6,779m) and other peaks above 6,000m height. After that, our steps are down to High camp. In High Camp we take hot soups and tea and continue our hike down to the Khare. We spend our night at lodge of Khare.

After complete our target to reach summit of Mera Peak, we use same trial to return back. We take breakfast at Khare and start trek to Kothe. Our trial is downhill through Hinku Valley, pastures, Thagnak Village and Gondishung. In the 7 hours walk, we lose almost 1600m altitude. We stay overnight at lodge of Kothe.

Today we leave Kothe and trek to Thuli Kharka through ascend and descend trial. Before reach Taktho, we walk in the dense forest and cross several tributary of Inkhu Khola. From Taktho, we walk downhill on a steep trial and ascend over the western section of Hinku Valley towards Thuli Kharka. We spend our nigh at Thuli Kharka.

After breakfast we leave Thuli Khark and trek to our today’s destination, Lukla. It is the last day of our hiking and our last evening in the mountains. The trial is easy descends. When we reach Lukla, we recall our last weeks of journey and prepare for the next day flight. Stay overnight at Lodge.

Today, we fly to Kathmandu at early in the morning. The flight takes just 30 – 35 minutes which is more exciting and memorable. When arriving at Kathmandu, we will transfer you to your hotel for rest. If you want to visit nearest tourist area from the hotel, our guide assists you. Stay overnight at hotel of Kathmandu.

Today, you can visit much of Kathmandu as possible as well as shopping in the Thamel (tourist hub of Kathmandu). At the evening, you can enjoy the farewell dinner for celebrating the completion of journey which is hosted by Mission Nepal.

Today is the last day of our journey of Mera Peak Climbing. You will be transfer to the airport before 3 hours of your flight time by representative of Mission Nepal Holiday. We hope to see you again in your next adventure in the Nepal; country of Himalaya and pray for your enjoyable and safe journey.