Mera Peak Climbing
Trip Overview
Trip facts
- Country: Nepal
- Activities: Adventure Trekking
- Group size: Min 02-Max05
- Best Season: Feb- May /Sep- Dec
Mera Peak Climbing Via Amphu Laptsa Pass trekking is one of the stimulating treks in the Everest region as the Mera Peak (6654 m) and the difficult Amphu Laptsa Pass (5845 m) bids you with the mountainous views across ancient monasteries, temples, and the beautiful lakes.
As summiting the Mera Peak, you will be rewarded with the astonishing view of the Mount Everest (8848 m), Mount Lhotse (8516 m), Mount Makalu (8463 m), Mount Cho Oyu (8201 m), Mount Kanchenjunga (8586 m) and several other snowcapped peaks of the Everest region.
This challenging peak was first climbed on 20th of May 1953 by J.O.M. Roberts and Sherpa Sen Tenzing. For summiting this expedition, one needs to be experienced with mountaineering skills with a good level of physical and mental ability - as this peak is situated at high elevation and is very difficult to climb through high glaciers.
This 21 days adventurous journey begins from scenic flight to Lukla and from there we head to Paiyya - through the forest. Next day we head to Pangkoma and continue trekking for few days. After crossing several suspension bridges, we reach Khare, where we will be acclimatizing and do some preparation. Next, we head to Mera High Camp and following day we will be summiting the challenging Mera Peak.
Further trekking, we will be crossing the Amphu Laptsa Pass, which is the most challenging pass in the Khumbu region. As we will be passing through the beautiful Honku valley, you get the spectacular view of the Himalaya of Nepal and Tibet. Even the Honku Glacier is pretty magnificent to watch. We then trek further to Amphu Laptsa Base Camp and from there we will be heading through the trail of the Imja Tse. We will also be crossing the Imja Tsho Lake. We will then finally reach Chhukung and then retrace back to Namche Bazar, to Lukla and finally take an airstrip to Kathmandu.
For the Mera Peak expedition and Amphu Laptsa Pass, the favorable season will be on spring in the month of April to May and in autumn for the month of September to November. As we will be providing you with trained expert climbing guides who will be guiding you all the time and taking care of your safety. So, if you want any further details, have any question regarding this adventurous and challenging Mera peak via Amphu Laptsa Pass, please simply write or contact us.
Here we provide you the itinerary for Mera Peak Climbing Via Amphu Laptsa Pass:
Itinerary
Day 2: Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264ft)
Day 3: Day 02: Kathmandu: trip preparation
Day 4: Day 03: Fly to Lukla, trek to Paiya (Chutok) (2,730m/8,956ft): 40 mins flight, 5-6 hours trek
Day 5: Day 04: Paiya to Panggom (2,846m/9,337ft): 5-6 hours
Day 6: Day 05: Panggom to Ningsow (2,863m/9,393ft): 4-5 hours
Day 7: Day 06: Ningsow to Chhatra Khola (2,800m/9,186ft): 7-8 hours
Day 8: Day 07: Chhatra Khola to Kothe (3,691m/12,109ft): 6-7 hours
Day 9: Day 08: Kothe to Thaknak (4,358m/14,297ft): 3-4 hours
Day 10: Day 09: Thaknak to Khare (5,045m/16,486ft): 2-3 hours
Day 11: Day 10: Khare: Acclimatization and pre–climb training
Day 12: Day 11: Khare to Mera High Camp (5,780m/18,958ft): 6-7 hours
Day 13: Day 12: Summit Mera Peak (6,461m/21,190ft), trek to Kongma Dingma (4,850m/15912ft):10-11 hours
Day 14: Day 13: Kongma Dingma: rest day
Day 15: Day 14: Contingency
Day 16: Day 15: Khare to Kothe
Day 17: Day 16 : Kothe to Thuli Kharka (4,300 m/14,107ft): 5-6 hours
Day 18: Day 17 : Thuli Kharla to Lukla via Zatrwa La pass: 6-7 hours
Day 19: Day 18 : Return flight from Lukla to Kathmandu, weather permitting.
Day 20: Day 19: Kathmandu Rest Day
Day 21: Day 20:Our Everest Base Camp trekking adventure ends today in Kathmandu
Detail Itinerary
Meal: Breakfast
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264ft)
As you arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal, our representative from Accent Himalayan who waits for you at the exit gate will pick up you and dropped to your respective hotel. We spend rest of the day for rest and relax. In the evening we will have to attend the welcome dinner hosted by Accent Himalaya with Delicious Nepali Cuisine.
Meal: Welcome Dinner
Day 02: Kathmandu: trip preparation
We visit the office/administration and management of Accent Himalaya where we meet our climbing leaders and who check out our set of climbing equipment to make sure that they are in good condition for our upcoming adventure and expedition. We also discuss our trip and question/answer about our trips.
Meal: Breakfast
Day 03: Fly to Lukla, trek to Paiya (Chutok) (2,730m/8,956ft): 40 mins flight, 5-6 hours trek
Early in the morning, we take a flight to Lukla with the wonderful route of 40 minutes including amazing views and scene of snow covered peaks and high mountains. After land over in Lukla, we meet our crew members and start our trip with better preparations. We walk on the jungle trails, cross a bridge over the Handi Khola and reach to Surke Village. Then we continue to move towards the south and cross the Chutok La Pass before being in the small settlements of Paiyan, or also known as Chutak, where we stay for a night.
Meal: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 04: Paiya to Panggom (2,846m/9,337ft): 5-6 hours
From Chutak we descend down for a while till reaching a small bridge and continue to walk from where the trails get slippery until crossover the Kari La Pass. We walk through the narrow mountain path with bamboo and rhododendron forests. We get the awesome Dudhkoshi Valley on our day trip. We continue to follow the path for Panggom Village where we have to stay a night.
Meal: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 05: Panggom to Ningsow (2,863m/9,393ft): 4-5 hours
We continue our journey after grabbing our breakfast. We have to cross the Panggom La Pass then ascend and walk on a steady path and turn to the north. On the way, we have to cross the Pesang Kharka Khola and walking some while taking us to Pesang Kharka Danda. Before reaching to Ningsow Village, we have to cross Ningsow Khola.
Meal: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 06: Ningsow to Chhatra Khola (2,800m/9,186ft): 7-8 hours
Early in the path we climb at first and descend for a while and another climbing brings us to Ramailo (Entertaining) Danda, which offers us the extraordinary views Mera peak and Salpa. With another ascending and descending we will be in entrance of Makalu National Park. From here to Chhatra Khola, the trails is called and named as Pasag Lambu Trail. Lucky trip and day may offer to see the elusive Red Panda, endangered Himalayan wild animals.
Included meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 07: Chhatra Khola to Kothe (3,691m/12,109ft): 6-7 hours
We walk to the north on the main trail to Mera Peak. After walking on the trails to the Majang Khola, we get together with another trail which moves alongside the Hinku Khola. We move straight ahead towards Tashing Ongma. We continue to trek crossing the bridge over the Sanu Khola and being approach at Kothe.
Meal: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 08: Kothe to Thaknak (4,358m/14,297ft): 3-4 hours
Today we trek along the Hinku Khola Ridge in the shadow of Mera peak and stop at Bonding for our lunch and pass through the 200-year-old Lungsumgba Gompa where we will get to see the scripted rock along with its route to reach Mera. With a short walk, we will be at Thaknak, summer grazing land with primitive lodges and shops.
Meal: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 09: Thaknak to Khare (5,045m/16,486ft): 2-3 hours
We follow the lateral moraine of Dig glacier to Dig Kharka for leaving the village of Thaknak. We are offered with spectacular views of Charpate Himal. Our trails which we have to follow climb through the moraines to the snout of the Hinku, Nup and Shar Glaciers and climb more steeply to Khare, from where we have an amazing scene of North Face of Mera Peak. After having our lunch we will hike around and explore the area.
Meal: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 10: Khare: Acclimatization and pre–climb training
Expert says that every trekker and high altitude walkers shall have to take a rest and acclimatize the body to the surrounding conditions, so today we will rest at Khare and acclimatize for our upcoming summiting. Or climbing leader will help us polishing our basic climbing techniques and demonstrate with best ways of using the climbing gears and equipment. We also learn the best technique to use the rope for climbing up and down.
Meal: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 11: Khare to Mera High Camp (5,780m/18,958ft): 6-7 hours
Early in the morning, we walk through the boulder-strewn course on steep trails to reach the Base Camp of Mera Peak. After reaching to Mera Base Camp, we continue further through the Mera La pass to reach the day destination to reach the High Camp. we have to pass along the rocky trails and can be hazardous if it has recently snowed, so there are a number of Crevasses. We make our way to the top of the rock band, that is marked by a large cairn. We have to set up the tented camp with enjoying the excellent views of Mt. Everest, Makalu, Cho-Oyu, Lhotse South, Nuptse, Chamlang, and Baruntse.
Meal: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 12: Summit Mera Peak (6,461m/21,190ft), trek to Kongma Dingma (4,850m/15912ft):10-11 hours
We have to wake up earlier than the sun in the morning around 1 is for breakfast and start to summit the top. Cold in the earlier get warm with the walk and climb up the glacier. The route is still non-technical as we slowly climb the higher into the ever-thin air. Slope steepens for a section behind the ridge and the summit comes back into view. After summiting the cone we may attach to fixed rope depending on the conditions and we are near the top with few more to climb. From the summit we have awesome panoramic views of Himalayan including the big towering peaks finishing the top in the far sky such as Mt. Everest (8,848m), Cho-Oyu (8,210m), Lhotse (8,516m), Makalu (8,463m), Kanchenjunga (8,586m), Nuptse (7,855m), Chamlang (7,319m), Baruntse (7 ,129m) and others. After some while, we retrace our steps back to the high camp and take rest for a while and again continue to descending for KONgma Dingman.
Meal: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 13: Kongma Dingma: rest day
We have a rest day in Kongma Dingma for our tried and shaking legs and body.
Meal: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 14: Contingency
Weather of Himalayan is fragile and sensitive so there is no any guarantee that we will have a favorable weather on the planned schedule to summiting the peaks. Thus this day is kept as the contingency in case of unable to reach the top of the Mera peak.
Meal: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 15: Khare to Kothe
this day we start from Khare to Kothe along the same trail used previously. After reaching Kothe, we celebrate our success by trying out local delicacies and wines. Overnight in Kothe
Meal: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 16 : Kothe to Thuli Kharka (4,300 m/14,107ft): 5-6 hours
We begin our trek to Thuli Kharka after breakfast. We climb up and descend, cross several tributaries of the Inkhu Khola before reaching a forked trail nearby Taktho. We choose the trail on our right and continue walking. Our trail passes by a Chorten after which we walk downhill on a steep trail. Next, we ascend to Thuli Kharka and pass by another Chorten on the way. Overnight in Thuli Kharka.
Meal: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 17 : Thuli Kharla to Lukla via Zatrwa La pass: 6-7 hours
We cross the Zatrwa-La pass at 4,600. As soon as we cross the pass, we are welcomed by the sight of the beautiful Lukla Valley which is surrounded by Cho Oyu, Kongde Peak, Numbur Himal, Kusum Khangru and other Himalayan peaks. From Zatrwa La pass we walk all the way down to Chutang and then straight forward to the Lukla village. In the evening we enjoy dinner in the Himalayas of Nepal with our crew. Overnight in Lukla.
Meal: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 18 : Return flight from Lukla to Kathmandu, weather permitting.
Today we take a flight to Kathmandu, which is approximately 35-40 minutes. Once we land, our representative will receive you and drop you at your hotel. Your options are wide open after that: you can stroll around Thamel area, visit souvenir shops in the afternoon take a rickshaw ride, visit Dubar Square or the Monket Temple. But make sure you are back in time for our farewell dinner at your hotel that evening! – The Accent Himalaya trekking Team will be wanting to send you off with a farewell dinner and to say their good-byes.
Meal: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 19: Kathmandu Rest Day
This is Rest & Shooping Day in Kathmandu
