Mera Peak
Level
Intermediate
Area
Everest
Highest point
Mera Peak - (6,476m / 21,247ft)
Length
17 days
Price
3 200 $
Seasons
Spring
Mera Peak is located in the Everest area and is the highest of the “trekking peaks”. It is a good climb for those looking to climb high without the technical difficulties, and the view is amazing!
This is an excellent peak to climb! It is a good peak for beginners and intermediate climbers alike. The views are hard to beat from 6,476m (21,247ft).
Itinerary
Mera Peak expedition itinerary
Day 01: Pick up from Airport and arrive at hotel in Kathmandu (1,350m/4,428ft)
Day 02: Fly to Lukla from Kathmandu and then trek to Chuthanga (1 hour trek)
Day 03: Trek to Chetra La (5-6 hours)
Day 04: Trek to Kothe (4-5 hours)
Day 05: Trek to Thangnak (4 hours)
Day 06: Rest day in Thangnak (Acclimatization hike)
Day 07: Trek to Khare (3-4 hours)
Day 08: Rest day in Khare (Acclimatization hike)
Day 09: Trek to Mera High Camp (4-5 hours)
Day 10: Climb Mera peak and trek to Khongma Dhingma (Full Day)
Day 11: Trek to Seto Pokhari (4-5 hours)
Day 12: Trek to Ambu Lapcha Base Camp (4-5 hours)
Day 13: Trek over Abu Lapcha pass and down into Chhukung (7-9 hours)
Day 14: Trek to Namche (5-6 hours)
Day 15: Trek to Lukla (5-6 hours)
Day 16: Fly to Kathmandu
Day 17: Return flight to home country
How to prepare for the trek
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Packing list
Personal gear, expeditions
- Passport
- 3 Photo copies of passport
- Backpack 20-30L
- 35-45 Liter duffel
- 1 liter water bottle (X2)
- Sleeping bag (-20’F)
- Sleeping pad
- Sunscreen
- Sun Hat
- Warm fleece or wool hat
- Sun glasses for glaciers and snow (tinted class 3 or 4)
- Lip cream or chapstick with SPF
- Buff or bandana
- Down jacket
- Rain shell
- Fleece jacket
- Long sleeve insulating layer (2)
- Long undershirt
- Wicking short sleeve shirt
- Down mitts (Ex: OR Camp 3 mitts)
- Fleece Gloves
- Leather gloves for climbing to camp II
- Light weight gloves
- Shell pants
- Down pants (or full down suit)
- Fleece pants
- Trekking pants (2)
- Long underpants
- Trekking shorts (optional)
- Wool trekking weight socks (3)
- Wool mountaineering weight socks (1)
- Trekking boots
- Camp shoes
Technical gear, expeditions
- Crampons
- 60 cm Ice Axe (ex: Petzl Sum Tec)
- UIAA approved climbing helmet
- Ascender
- Descender (Ex: ATC)
- Alpine Boot for 6000+ Meters
- Climbing Harness
- 7mm accessory climbing cord (15 feet)
- Snow Gaiters
- Trekking poles
- Locking carabiners (4)
- Non locking carabiners (4)
