Himalayas
Mera Peak (6476m) is considered one of the major and most popular trekking peaks in
Nepal. The peak itself rises to the south of Everest. The ascent of this
spectacular mountain is technically straightforward, however, the heavy snow and the maze
of crevasses can make the way longer to the summit. Besides the charm of climbing Mera Peak,
the trek to its base camp from Lukla is rewarding for experiencing the little-visited and
unspoilt region of Nepal with densely forested hillsides.
There are several approaches to the base camp besides the easy and normal route. The route
which crosses Amphu Labtsa (5780m) and the Mingbo La (5871m) are quite adventurous and rewarding
with spectacular scenery. The base camp is set up at 5300m on the Hongu side on the moraine below
the ice. Normally, high camp is set at 5800m near a rocky outcrop on the Mera Glacier. The high
camp proves to be one to the most glorious viewpoints in Nepal offering the panoramic views of
Kangchenjunga, Chamlang, Makalu and Baruntse, sweeping around from the east and Ama dablam, Cho Oyu
and Kangtega to the west. The giant faces of Everest, Lhotse and Nuptse appear in the north.
She has three main summits that are climbable without much difficulty. The south summit (6065m) is
the most accessible with the Northern Summit (6476m), the highest, which can be reached by skirting
the Central Summit (6461m) to the north and following a snow ridge to the top. Climbing the middle
summit requires an ascent on steep snow and is slightly technical. We ascend Mera North, which is
straight-forward.
Area : Himalayas
Altitude : 6476m
Duration : 18 Days
Grade : 5
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