Mera Peak Climbing in Nepal
Height: 21,247 feet (6,476 meters) Location: Hinku Valley, Nepal Lat/Lon: 27.7067
Mera Peak is usually, and perhaps incorrectly, regarded as the highest official trekking peak in Nepal. The confusion stems from its altitude and location being misreported by the Nepal Mountaineering Association. See the section on the real Mera Peak below. In any case it remains a popular destination due to its easy standard route, which requires only basic mountaineering skills to acheive an altitude higher than any peak in Europe or North Amercia. In addition the Mera Peak trek is superb. The Hinku and Hongu valleys are spectacular Himalayan wilderness, where one might still see snow leopard tracks, as I did in the Hongu.
From the summit of Mera one can see 5 of the 6 highest mountains in the world: Everest, Kangchenjunga, Lhotse, Makalu, and Cho Oyo. The standard route from the north involves little more than high altitude glacier walking. The ease of reaching this elevation may be its biggest danger but good weather and snow conditions are, of course, necessary for safety and success. The west and south faces of the peak offer difficult technical routes.
Itinerary
Day 01: Trip commences in Kathmandu , introductions and formalities Day 02: Sightseeing around Kathmandu Valley Day 03: Official briefing and preparations Day 04: Kathmandu - Lukla by flight then trek to Chutanga Day 05: Khartitang Day 06: Nau Lekha Day 07: Kothey Day 08: Thangnak Day 09: Khahare Day 10: Kahare - acclimatisation day Day 11: Mera Base Camp & rest. Day 12: Mera Peak climb (6476m) then back to Kangma Dingma Day 13: Seto Pokhari Day 14: Baruntse Base Camp Day 15: West Col Pass Day 16: Sherpini Col ( Makalu BC ) Day 17: Makalu hiking return to Sherpini Col Day 18: Yak Kharka. Day 19: Tashi Gaun. Day 20: Num Day 21: Bhotebas Day 22: Khandbari Village Day 23: Shovaya Khola Day 24: Mangmaya Khola Day 25: Hile Bazaar Day 26: Hile to KTM. By Bus or Hile to Biratnagar by Bus & by flight to KTM Day 27: Day in Kathmandu - sightseeing/shopping/optional rock-climbing Day 28: Trip concludes in Kathmandu
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Mera Peak is usually, and perhaps incorrectly, regarded as the highest official trekking peak in Nepal. The confusion stems from its altitude and location being misreported by the Nepal Mountaineering Association. See the section on the real Mera Peak below. In any case it remains a popular destination due to its easy standard route, which requires only basic mountaineering skills to acheive an altitude higher than any peak in Europe or North Amercia. In addition the Mera Peak trek is superb. The Hinku and Hongu valleys are spectacular Himalayan wilderness, where one might still see snow leopard tracks, as I did in the Hongu.