Mera Peak Climbing

Situated at an altitude of 21,825 ft. (6,652 m.) above sea level, Mera Peak is the highest of all Nepal's official trekking peaks. The peak is located in the Hinku Valley. It is a challenging and thrilling task even for adventurers to climb Mera's summit, however, the views on the way up are truly spectacular! No doubt, the fun begins early on in the journey long before we reach Mera Peak, and this is the ideal time for adventure and discovery. The Mera Expedition is a high-altitude trek and climb and participants need to be fit and confident with the use of an ice-axe and crampons. Instruction in the use of these will be given at our base camp near the Mera La if required. In good conditions it is possible for a fit party to reach the summit and return to base camp in one day. It is normal, however, to establish a high-camp at 19,000ft/5,800m on the Mera Glacier, in order to shorten the summit day. This is a rewarding experience as it provides glorious views of Nepal and a vista that takes in Kangchenjunga and Makalu to the east, and Everest appearing over the massive southern aspect of Nuptse and Lhotse to the north. To the west stand the spires of Ama Dablam and Kang Taiga, and in the distance is the mighty bastion of Cho Oyu. This is a fine panorama of many of the world's highest peaks. The climb itself takes the north face glacier in a steady rise to the summit ridge which leads, in an exposed and exciting situation, to the top. After the mountain has been climbed, we return by a direct route across a dramatic ridge to Lukla and the flight to Kathmandu.