Home > Destinations > Nepal > Trekking Peaks > The Peaks > Mera Peak > Itinerary

Mera Peak Itinerary

Panoramic - Mera Summit from the Mera La

Days 1-2

Two nights in Kathmandu to prepare and sightsee

Day 3

Fly to Lukla, then trek to Phoiyou, south of Lukla

Day 4

Trek through farm terraces to Pangkongma

Day 5

Enter the lower Inkhu valley and trek through the forests to a small farm clearing 

Day 6

Continue along the winding forest trail to a forest camp

Day 7

Final trek through the forests to Kote

Day 8

Trek to Thangnak, ringed by 6000m peaks

Day 9

Rest day at Thangnak, and a short acclimatisation climb

Day 10

Climb glacial moraines to Dig Kharka, then ascend to Khare

Day 11

Acclimatisation climb to the base of the Mera glacier.  Rope and crampon practice, then return to Khare 

Day 12

Re-ascend to the Mera glacier, and cross the Mera La to Base Camp

Day 13

Ascend the Mera glacier to Mera Peak High Camp

Day 14

Climb Mera Peak, then descend to Khare

Day 15

Recuperation day at Khare

Day 16

Descend to Thangnak

Day 17

Descend to Kote

Day 18

Ascend to Tuli Kharka, below the Zatrwa La

Day 19

Cross the Zatrwa la and descend to Lukla

Days 20-21

Two final nights in Kathmandu to recuperate.  Also serves as an additional buffer day in case of bad weather delay

Day 22

Departure
 

Graphic
Printable Itinerary

Click here to download a printable itinerary for Mera Peak

BASICS

Grade:
Very Strenuous - this is a high altitude trek and climb in a less habited section of the Himalaya, involving camping on most nights.  The trek passes through uninhabited forests, across rough glacial terrain, and involves a climb over glacier to almost 6500m.  Participants should be physically fit, and must feel competent to grasp basic snow and ice footwork under supervision.

Climbing Grade:
Alpine PD - For many years the climb was Alpine Grade F (Facile/Easy), but due to recent summit block changes the final 30-40 meters has become Alpine PD (Peu difficile)

Duration: 
A minimum of 22 days, with arrival in Kathmandu on Day 1 and departure from Kathmandu on Day 22.

Altitude: 
Much of the trek is spent at altitudes in excess of 4000m.  The North summit of Mera Peak is 6476m, making it the highest trekking peak in Nepal. Presently the North summit is heavily crevassed, and expeditions currently make for the Central Summit at 6461m.

Style: 
The trek and climb will be lead by an experienced, personable “climbing” guide, supported by a team of porters.  This is a camping-style trek as it takes place in an undeveloped region featuring only a handful of basic lodges.

Minimum number of participants:
2 persons for tailor-made expeditions
4 persons for fixed date group treks