Mera Peak Climbing

Early in the morning, our representative will pick you up from the hotel where you slept last night and drop you off at the domestic airport in Kathmandu. After checking in at the airport, get into the airplane and get ready to fly towards Lukla. As you fly, you’ll witness a bird’s gaze view of Kathmandu city, and after a while, it transforms into the scenic Himalayan terrain. A 45-minute flight from Kathmandu takes you to Lukla.

From Lukla, your initial phase of the Mera Peak expedition begins. On the day, you’ll make your way toward Paiya, known as Chutok. The trail passes through Sherpa settlements and dense forests and includes crossing thrilling suspension bridges over glacial rivers. 4-5 hours of trek from Lukla takes you to Paiya. Have a hearty meal and sleep overnight in the Paiya village.

Wake up at the home of the world’s highest peak, Khumbu Valley, with the Himalayan crisp air and the chirping sound of birds. Have your morning meal at the tea house you slept in while witnessing the majesty and tranquility of the area.

After breakfast, trekking begins through lush rhododendron, pine, and bamboo forests with views of Himalayan peaks. Before reaching Pangom, you’ll cross the Kari La Pass (3,145m), a minor yet beautiful ridge. On the day, you’ll walk for 5-6 hours. Overnight and dinner are at Pangom‘s tea house.

It’s another day on the way to Mera Peak Climbing. Have a hearty breakfast at Pngoma’s tea house and move towards your day’s destination. Leaving Pangoma, the trail descends to the mountainous path leading through the mystical forest of rhododendrons and bamboo. Then, the trail ascends towards Pangoma La, which offers spectacular views of mountains before descending towards Ningingma.

Walking through the zigzag trails via a forested area of pines and rhododendrons, the trail drops steeply to Peseng Kharka Kola. The final leg to Nagindingma includes climbing uphill to Peseng Kharka Danda and descending to the Ningsow River. Walking for 4-5 hours from Pangoma, you’ll get to Nagindingma, where you’ll have dinner and stay overnight.

After breakfast, you’ll leave Nagindingma and walk towards Khola Kharka. Today’s trek is moderate in difficulty with ascents and descents sections along the forested and rugged terrain. The trail passes through dense rhododendron, pine, and oak forests with a glimpse of mountain ranges. It includes forested paths, small streams, and steep climbs. After hiking for hours, you’ll reach Cholem Kharka, your lunch point. Have lunch there, fill your tummy with delicious and nutritious food, and continue your journey.

The journey continues through the Pasang Lhamu trail via forests inhabited by red pandas and other animals. Then, it passes through the uphill section on the west side of the Hinku Valley through the forest of pines and oaks. Descending through the bank of plummeting rivers into the rhododendron forest. You pass through a green meadow and enter the bamboo and pine forest before reaching Khola Kharka. It takes 7-8 hours to get to Khola Kharka from Nagindingma. Your dinner and overnight point is at the tea house of Khola Kharka.

The fifth day of the Mera Peak itinerary begins with breakfast in Khola Karka. After having a hearty morning meal at Khola Kharka, leave the village behind and move towards the trail that takes you to your day’s destination, Kothe. The initial phase of the walk begins through a straight path, offering a view of Mera Peak. Then, the trail descends and reaches Majang Khola. Crossing the river, the trail moves further to Trashing Dingman, your lunch point.

After lunch, the trail continues and heads towards Thakthor, following the Hinku River. The trail from there goes up and down to Thakthor until it reaches Koto village. The village serves as the entry point for Mera Peak and offers a beautiful view of the Himalayas. Stay overnight at Koto’s house.

On the sixth day of the trek, we leave Kothe and move towards Thaknak, the new village of the Khumbu region. After leaving Kothe, we will move to the bank of the Hinku Khola, with the stunning backdrop of the Mera Peak above us. Along the way, trekkers stop when they see iconic landmarks like Lungsumgba Gompa.

We leave Thagnak and travel to Khare. We can see the square mountains along the trail, including Mera North, Mera South, etc. The path crosses rocky areas to the base of the Hinku Nup and Shar glaciers. Once we reach Khare, we will see the north face of Mera Peak. Our overnight stay will be at an altitude higher than 5000m.

The eighth day of the trek is significant, especially for high altitudes like Mera Peak. Today, we will rest from climbing as the peak climbing of Mera Peak begins tomorrow, which is why the trekkers need some counseling and coaching. The trekkers will know how to use equipment like harnesses, ice hammers, crampons, etc. During this high-altitude trek, separating one extra day for rest is very important and can be life-saving.

On the ninth day of the trek, the trekkers start moving to Mera High Camp, as the final destination is much closer. Trekking from Khare to Mera Base Camp is technical and challenging due to the shifting glacial moraines. The guides continuously create new trails as the glacier erases the old ones. Expect to cross deep crevasses and icy sections, with the trek taking about 4 hours, depending on your pace.

From the base camp, you’ll ascend steeply to High Camp using a harness, traversing the vast Mera Glacier. Your crampons training will be essential here. After 3-4 hours, you’ll reach High Camp, where you can enjoy stargazing overnight.

Today is summit day, as the trekkers will reach the top of Mera Peak High Camp. Your final stretch of Mera Peak climbing starts with a midnight wake-up call. After a light breakfast, you’ll begin a challenging ascent with a 30° incline, climbing for about 2 hours.

The total duration from High Camp to the summit is 5-6 hours, with the most challenging section requiring a fixed rope. Upon reaching the summit, enjoy 360° views of Mt. Cho Oyu, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Everest, and more. After celebrating your success, the descent to Khare takes another 5-6 hours and is pretty straightforward.

After the significant achievement the previous day, it’s time to backtrack and retrace your steps. Today, the trekkers will drop significantly from Khare, as our destination is Kothe at 3600m. The route from Khare to Kothe passes through the Hinku River basin, giving you ample time to click some amazing pictures.

We continue to trek downwards and try to reach another remote village in Chetarwa. Descending downward is relatively easy compared to climbing steep ascents, which is why trekkers will cover a longer distance as the place for overnight stay arrives closer in Chetarwa.

At first, you start climbing through forests covered with rhododendrons and other flowers. You will reach a small settlement where you can have lunch, after which you will descend. Despite only covering a distance of 200m, the trekkers trek for six to seven hours, which is the beauty of Nepali trekking.

The second and last day of the Mera Peak package and the last day of the trek starts in Chetarwa. Today, you’ll hike from Chetarwa to Lukla, which will be a long day. After having some food, you’ll start your descent, passing through several villages, streams, and forest paths.

After several hours, you’ll arrive in Lukla. Since it’s your last day in the Everest region, enjoy the beautiful scenery and cherish the moment. You will stay overnight and celebrate the complete success of the trek with your crew and guides.

It’s time for a flight from Lukla to Kathmandu. Hence, this concludes the ultimate Mera Peak trek. We hope you enjoyed your stay.