Mera 6,654m Peak Climbing

Mera Peak (6,654 m) is the highest permitted trekking peak of Nepal. It stands to the south of Everest and dominates the watershed between the heavily wooded valleys of the Hinku and Hongu Drangkas.

J.O.M. Roberts and Sen Tenzing made the first successful ascent of Mera Peak on 20 May 1953. The route they used is still the standard route. There are many other routes to the peak, but none of them are easy. Some of them require crossing very high and difficult passes. This leads to a true mountaineering experience. In the end, all efforts and hard work is paid off with spectacular scenery as Mera provides one of the finest viewpoints in Nepal.

Mera Peak offers a panoramic view of Chamlang, Kangchenjunga, Makalu, and Baruntse in the east and the peaks of Cho-Oyu, Ama Dablam and Kangtega to the west. Everest can be viewed to the north over the massive unclimbed south face of Lhotse and the Nuptse/Lhotse ridge. Under favorable conditions, it is possible to climb the peak and descend back on the same day.

• Fantastic way to test yourself at high altitude and see how you feel at 6500m/21,000feet.
• High snow peak in Nepal, near Everest.
• We teach you everything you need to know about climbing during the trip.
• One of the most beautiful places to take an up-close look at the high peaks around Everest in Nepal.
• A great expedition to ski, snowboard, snowshoe, or snow raquette after you climbs to the summit.
• Walk to base camp on snow-free paths through green terraced villages, rushing rivers, suspension bridges, lush forests, stay in civilized ‘teahouses’ and camp in verdant meadows beneath towering peaks.
• We help you buy and rent inexpensive mountain climbing, trekking, hiking, and walking gear, equipment, clothing, boots, shoes for sale, purchase and hire at affordable, cheap, low prices.
• Climbing Guide or Leadership in Nepal: Sherpa 4 time Mera Peak summit, 2 time Cho-Oyu Climbing, and 1 time Manaslu, 2 time Dhaulagiri Over 20 years’ experience climbs & treks in Nepal & Tibet but he is not so much speaking.

Mera Peak Programme Description:

Introduction: At 6476m/21,246 feet, Mera Peak lies in the heart of the Himalayan Giants of Nepal and is considered the highest trekking peak in Nepal. Our expedition offers an opportunity to climb this fun and easier 6654m/21,000 foot peak, located in a more remote area of the Khumbu region in Nepal in a relatively short amount of time. The summit affords some of the best views of Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, and Cho Oyu that can be seen anywhere in the Himalaya.

• We teach you everything you need to know about climbing during the trip to safely ascend this fun and higher trekking peak
• Mera Peak could qualify you for Cho-Oyu and if you do well on the spring trip, you could transfer to our Cho Oyu expedition directly.
• Our proposed schedule allows for a careful and safe ascent, as well as rest days along the trek.
• The style of climbing is cautious and well-timed, with excellent leadership, organization, Sherpa climbers, cooks and waiters, tasty food, the best equipment, individual tents for each member in base camp, a full kitchen in base camp, two camps on the mountain, 1000s of meters of fixed line, hundreds of rock, ice and snow anchors, top-quality high altitude tents and high altitude stoves, expedition mix gas, and full safety equipment and extensive general medical kit.
• Our expedition features one of the most beautiful treks in the world included in the cost.
• A great expedition to ski, snowboard, snowshoe, or snow raquette after you climbs to the summit.

This expedition maximizes experience gained over countless Himalayan expeditions with a strong record of reaching the top of our world`s highest peaks. In addition to more than 25 Himalayan expeditions we have an intimate knowledge of the Nepalese officials who regulate the permit system, liaison officers, sherpas, cooks, yak drivers, and hoteliers/restaurateurs.

• Leader and staff: In Kathmandu, during the trek, in base camp and on the climb, our experienced staff is with you all of the way. Our helpful climbing Sherpas are some of the best. They are real high-altitude star-performers and very friendly. Our western leader is a highly experienced, friendly, and well-organized professional with multiple ascents of Everest, Cho Oyu and Ama Dablam. Skillful base camp cooks prepare delicious, fresh, tasty food and hot drinks at least 3 times a day
• On Trek: Our Guide or Leadership, together with friendly and helpful , our cook leading local porter carry all of your personal equipment, group equipment, and set up camp each day, prepare and serve delicious meals, so you can relax and enjoy the trek. You do not need to carry a heavy rucksack during the trek.
• Our comfortable base camp: Our cook staff will serve you delicious meals in our dining tents.
• On the Mountain: Our Guide or Leader will fix the route and set up high camps, as well as carry group equipment, such as tents, stoves, etc. If you wish to help out, we welcome you to do so, otherwise just relax and focus on getting well acclimated and achieving your goals. You do not need to carry a heavy rucksack during the climb.
• Leader climbing guide: Our excellent climbing guide has an intimate knowledge of the beautiful trek to Mera Peak and the comfortable villages we will visit because this is their mountain home.
• Everest National Park: The Park covers an area of 1148 square kilometers in the Khumbu region of Nepal. This includes Baruntse, Mt. Everest and several other well-known peaks such as Lhotse, Pumori, Island Peak, and Ama Dablam. The surrounding area is a world biosphere reserve`. Since 1976 the park has served to safeguard unique cultural, physical and scientific values through sound conservation principles Vegetation in the park varies from oak, pine and hemlock forests at lower altitudes to fir, juniper, birch and rhododendron woods at mid-elevations. Scrub and alpine plant communities with bare rock and glacier are found above the tree line. 22 species of rhododendron bloom during the spring (April and May) and much of the flora is colorful throughout the year. Wild animals most likely to be seen in the park are Himalayan tahr, goral, serow, musk deer, and well over 100 different bird species
• Trek to base camp: This is one of the most beautiful treks in the world with ancient snow-free paths winding pastgreen terraced villages, rushing streams crossed on swinging bridges and each night a comfortable `teahouse` or a good tent pitched in a quiet pasture beneath the highest peaks in the world. Throughout the trek we eat delicious meals prepared by our skillful cooks. The trek will be moderately paced, allowing plenty of time for acclimatization, rest and site-seeing. The trek winds through some of the most spectacular mountain scenery on earth, where you can relax in exotic, friendly Sherpa villages. Our trusty yaks and porters carry all of your baggage, so you don`t have to carry a heavy rucksack. Our destination is Mera Peak base camp, located at 4800m/15,700 feet.
• Base camp: Features your own private sleeping tent that will be all your own, not needing to be shared with anyone. We have comfortable dining tents with tables and chairs where our cooks and waiters will serve you delicious meals.
• Rest Days: We will be taking a lot of them throughout the expedition. During your rest days we encourage you to concentrate on recovering, eating and drinking, to read, relax, listen to music and stroll around visiting other teams.
• Climbing Mera Peak: Trekking Mera Peak provides a great opportunity to get to a high altitude in a relatively short amount of time. The route is fairly straight forward from base camp to the summit with only a few sections of fixed rope near the top. We will take the opportunity to review climbing techniques, glacier travel, rope fixing, ascending, and descending on this relatively ‘safe’ mountain before going for the summit

From base camp, we will move up a high snow pass called the Mera La and camp at 5400m/17,700 feet. The views here are stunning with a panoramic ring of Himalayan peaks surrounding the camp. From here we will continue up a short steep walk to Mera high camp at 5800m/19,000 feet, located near a rocky outcrop.

From the high camp it is possible to ascend to the summit in one day. The steady climb to the north summit (the true summit of Mera Peak) is rewarded with one of the finest viewpoints in Nepal, giving fantastic views of five 8000m peaks, Everest and Lhotse to the north, Kanchenjunga and Makalu to the east, and Cho Oyu to the west.

Who is this trip for?

• We encourage men and women from around the world, of all ages to join us as an individual team member or with your own group, whether that is your spouse, partner, friends, sibling, clients, colleagues, etc. Most of our members join as individuals, our team dynamics work well, and we are able to build successful and safe groups that enjoy trekking, climbing, and traveling together.
• We teach you everything you need to know about climbing during the trip.
• To participate in this expedition you must be a very fit and active winter-walker-climber in good health. Prior to joining, please see your doctor and obtain the necessary permission and advice