Mera Peak
A favourite starter peak!
Trip Overview
Mera Peak is one of the most favoured Himalayan trekking peak for those wanting to dip their toes into their first Himalayan mountaineering experience, with a good dose of high altitude.
Our trip starts in Kathmandu, and after some time for sightseeing and preparation, we fly to Lukla, the beginning of our adventure. From Lukla, we immediately head off the beaten track and away from the busy Khumbu Valley by crossing the Zatrwa La and into the quiet Hinku Valley. We will have a pleasant few days trekking up the Hinku valley to Khare and then onward to until Mera Peak base camp, and Mera La.
Above Mera La, we place our high camp, from where we launch our summit push in the early morning hours. From the summit of Mera Peak (6,460m), you will be amazed at the stunning view. Everything to now proves to have been so worthwhile and you will count your lucky stars that you choose to do this trip for the views alone. Lying a little to the south of the main Himalayan range, you will be offered the full Himalayan panorama, from the Langtang region and Cho Oyu in the west, taking in Nuptse, Lhotse, Everest, Baruntse, and Makalu, and across to Kangchenjunga in the far east of Nepal bordering India.
After your summit, we will head back to Khare for a well earned rest, and a well earned post- climb meal. We will sleep overnight and then head down the Hinku valley again before ascending up and over Zatrwa La and down to Lukla. After that, it is back to the hustle, bustle, and verve of exotic Kathmandu.
Why join with Expedition Base?
When it comes to mountaineering expeditions, for any peak, we are known for our sound strategy, strong leadership and well-resourced approach to our expeditions. The mountains are fun and full of wonderful experiences. But, we also recognise that they also carry with them risk. For that reason, we approach the mountains on the basis of ‘safety first’. With safety as our first focus, fun and amazing experiences will follow. Few companies offer logistics as good as ours for a reasonable price point. Our goal is to put our clients in the best position for success, whatever their personal goal in the mountains may be. Our guides are some of the best in the business, with experience on a wide range of peaks from small, right up to the 8,000m peaks, many with multiple summits on the 8,000m peaks. We see strong leadership as critical to success on the world’s highest peaks and we can offer that leadership here at Expedition Base – and not all companies can. We offer the level of services historically offered by leading western companies, but without costly western overheads. In the mountains, your safety is our prime importance. We know our clients value our commitment to them and with that flows a great experience.
Trip Highlights
- Views of Himalayan giants such as Lhotse, Nuptse, Cho Oyu, Makalu, Shishapangma and Makalu
- Absorbing the wonders of Buddhist culture and spirited Sherpa people
- Trekking in the Hinku valley, which sits parallel to the Khumbu valley
