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Mera Peak::
Location: Hinku Valley, Nepal, Asia
Destination : Mera Peak (6654 M.)
Minimum altitude : 2834m.
Maximum altitude : 6461m.
Season : Spring & Autumn
Duration : 18 Days
Entry : Lukla / Tumlingtar
Exit : Lukla
Overview:
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.
The first ascent was on May 20, 1953 by Col. Jimmy Roberts and Sen Tenzing. The region was first explored extensively by British expeditions in the early 50's before and after the ascent of Everest. Members of those teams included Edmund Hillary, Eric Shipton and Geroge Lowe.
When to climb
The typical eastern Himalayan climbing seasons apply: April-May before the monsoon, or October-November after it, more or less. I have seen some oufitters book this trip during the Christmas holiday season, but in my opinion it would be excessivly cold and dark then!
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| Suggested Itinerary: |
DAY 01:Upon arrival to Kathmandu airport, transfer to hotel, rest of time free leisure. overnight Hotel.
DAY 02: Trek preparation day. You are free to explore on your own. Evening, tour briefing. O/N hotel.
DAY 03: Early morning, fly to Lukla. Trek to Chu Tenga (3050m). Camp
DAY 04: Trek To Chetra La (4610m) & then to Zatrabok (4704m). Camp
DAY 05: Trek to Kothe (4520m). Camp
DAY 06: Trek to Thangnak (4356m). Camp
DAY 07: Rest day at Thangnak. Camp
DAY 08: Trek to Khare (5045m). Camp
DAY 09: Preparation day at Khare for climbing.
DAY 10: Trek to Mera High Camp (5780m). Camp
DAY 11: Summit Mera Peak (6654m) and return to Khare. Camp
DAY 12: Extra Day for Summit.
DAY 13: Trek to Orshela (4060m). Camp
DAY 14: Trek to Chu Tenga. Camp
DAY 15: Trek to Lukla. Camp
DAY 16: After breakfast, fly back to Kathmandu, Transfer to hotel.O/N hotel.
DAY 17: Kathmandu city sightseeing and evening farewell dinner overnight at Hotel.
DAY 18: Final departure, Transfer to airport flight onward.
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| Incuded on Cost |
- All airport arrival & departure transfers.
- 04 nights accommodation in Kathmandu on twin sharing basis in a 4 Star hotel on bed & breakfast.
- Sagarmatha National Park Fee.
- Both way (Kathmandu - Lukla - Kathmandu) flight fare for clients.
- Both way flight fare for guide & cook.
- 14 Days trekking on full board basis.
- Full trekking crew & trekking gears such as two men tent, kitchen tent, dining tent, toilet tent, hard & foam mattresses, tables, chairs, gas burners, cooking utensils & provisions, fuel, etc.
- Camping charges.
- Services of guide, cook, sherpa & required no. of porters - their food, accommodation, wages & allowances.
- 3 meals a day, i.e. breakfast, lunch and dinner prepared by our cooks under the most hygienic conditions.
- Insurance for the Nepalese staff.
- Necessary transportation and staffs, equipments, fuel, meals, walk in / walk out to Lukla.
- Ghale Treks Service Charge.
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| Cost Does Not Includes |
- Personal equipment for climbing
- Travel Insurance
- Climbing food, Gas & stove.
- Lunch & dinner in Kathmandu
- Nepal visa, International flight ticket
- Emergency Rescue evacuation if you needed
- Walki Takie permit
- Radio Permit,
- Satellite phone permit
- Oxygen & regulator
- Personal expenses and tips etc
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