Mera Peak
Mera Peak is perhaps best known because it is Nepal’s highest trekking peak and successful summits are rewarded with a spectacular panorama of five 8,000m peaks. It is found a little to the East of the main Khumbu on a far less frequented trail. Mera Peak is a mountain in the Mahalangur section, Barun sub-section of the Himalaya and administratively in Nepal’s Sagarmatha Zone, Solukhumbu District. At 6,476 meters it is classified as a trekking peak.
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Famous as Nepal’s highest trekking peak (6,476 m), Mera is actually a collection of three separate peaks in the Solu Khumbu region. The journey to the peak, passing through lush rhododendron forests and mystic Himalayan villages, is as magnificent as the climb itself. However, nothing beats the view from Mera peak, with three of the highest mountains on Earth — Cho Oyu (8,201m), Lhotse (8,516m), and Everest (8,848m) — seemingly in your backyard! Mera peak is less accessible than Island peak and the route to the mountain therefore gives a slightly more expedition kind of feeling. The climb is less technical than Island peak. But, ice axes, ropes etc will still be used.
The climb of Mera comes at the end of a week-long trekking and acclimatization program designed to give you the best possible chance of an enjoyable yet successful journey.
KEY FACTS ABOUT MERA PEAK
- Location: Makalu Barun National Park
- Altitude: 6,476 m
- Mountain Range: Himalayas, Mahalangur Himal
- Parent Range: Mahalangur Himal
- Difficulty: Little Difficulty, PD (per the: French Adjectival System, IFAS)
- Number of climbing days: 3
- Best Season: September, October, November (but March/April/May are also fine months!)
- Accommodation: Lodges and Camping to Mera Peak / Camping during the 3 days climbing
- Duration: from 16 days and above, pending itinerary
- First Ascent: May20, 1953
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
For Mera Peak at 6,476m, it is a strenuous climb with some short, steeper sections of 35° snow. Ice axe and crampons, rope abseiling is required and previous experience of their use is essential.
Climbing Equipments:
- Mountain Ice axe
- Climbing Harness
- Karabiners
- Ice screws
- Snow bars
- Descenders
- Tents
Clothing Equipments:
- Warm climbing trousers
- Long cotton hiking shirts
- Waterproof climbing Jacket
- Gaiters
- Lightweight thermal/ insulated ski gloves
- Sun hat
- Light cotton athletic
- Socks and wool
- Climbing socks
- Long sleeved
- Cotton/woolen shirts
- T-shirts
- Wool long underwear
- Down high altitude
- Sleeping bag
- Sleeping pad
- Down jacket/ trousers/vest
- Climbing sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Lip salve
- Lightweight fleece
- Fleece/wool for climbing
- Head torch /batteries/bulbs
PEAK PERMITS
Per person spring $250, Summer $70 and Autumn season $ 125 & winter $70 from NMA. For More Details Click Here.
- Popular trekking peak climbing for the Himalayan summit thrill lifetime experience
- Panch Pokhari
- Khiraule Gompa, Thangnag Gompa and Pangom Gompa
- Mera peak climbing, trekking more challenging pass on this trip you can enjoy nature, culture different life style.
The typical eastern Himalayan climbing seasons apply: March-May before the monsoon, or September-November after it, more or less.
NMA Member Trekking Company can organize this Peak/expedition.
-They provide you Climb permit/ National park fees, Guide/porters/ Flights/Tents/Climbing
A beautiful landscapes, tough passes, forests, Hinku khola river, peaceful paths, friendly people and attractive Peaks are the reorganization of famous Mera Peak Climbing.