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Tour >> Peak Climbing >> Meera Peak |
Mera Peak 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
on 20 May 1953. The trek starts from Kathmandu
with a drive to Jiri and a trek to Lukla at 2800m.
This is a good way to begin as it helps develop
physical fitness and is excellent for altitude
acclimatization. But most of the people take a
flight to Lukla and |
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| stay there overnight.
From Lukla to Chutanga we walk through rhododendron
and pine forests. Crossing the Zatra-La pass the
trek is very steep but the reward is a view of Cho
Oyu, the world’s 6th highest mountain and
the Numbur Himal. |
| We now descend into the
Mera Valley. From Chatrabu, after a walk of about
around one and half hours we get the best view of
Mera’s South, Central and North peaks. Then
we go through more forests, of rhododendron, bamboo
and pine to reach Kothe (Hinku khola) from where
the trekking is easier to Khare Base Camp, at 5000m.
From Khare to Mera-La it is steep, but from Mera–La
to our high camp at 5800m is easier, though we must
take care as there are many deep crevasses. We will
follow the ‘standard’ route to the summit,
reaching the Central peak and, perhaps, the slightly
higher North summit. There are many other routes
to the peak, but none of them are easy, some requiring
the crossing of high and difficult passes (though,
of course, this adds to the true mountaineering
experience). But in the end all the effort and hard
work pays off as Mera provides one of the finest
viewpoints in Nepal, with a panoramic view of Chamlang,
Kangchenjunga, Makalu and Baruntse to the east,
and Cho Oyu, Ama Dablam and Kangtega to the west.
Everest is seen to the north over the massive unclimbed
south face of Lhotse and the Nuptse/Lhotse ridge.
Under favourable conditions, it is possible to climb
the peak and to descend to Base Camp on the same
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| OUTLINE ITINERARY
Day 01 : pick up Ktm
Int'L Airport, transfer to Hotel & well come
diner.
Day 02 : Sightseeing in Kathmandu,
shopping and packing.
Day 03 : Early morning flight
to Lukla (2800m) Overnight in Lodge.
Day 04 : Lukla to Chutenga (3350m)
Camp.
Day 05 : Chutenga to over Zatrela
pass overnight at Chatrarbu (4340m)
Day 06 : Chatrabu to Kothe (3700m)
Camp.
Day 07 : Kothe to Thagnak (4356m)
Camp.
Day 08 : Thanak Rest for Acclimatization
Camp.
Day 09 : Thanak to Khare (4900m)
Camp.
Day 10 : Khare to Mera La (5200m)
For Glacier training & back to khare
Day 11 : Khare to Mera High Camp
(5800m) Camp.
Day 12 : High Camp to Mera Summit
(6421m) & return back to Khare
Day 13 : Khare to Kothe Camp
(3700m) Camp.
Day 14 : Kothe to Chatrabu Camp
(4340m) Camp.
Day 15 : Chatrabu to Lukla overnight
in Lodge (2800m) Lodge.
Day 16 : Flight from Lukla to
Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel.
Day 17 : Kathmandu/sightseeing/shopping.
Day 18 : Transfer to International
Airport and fly home. |
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