Mera Peak is the one of the highest 'trekking peak' in Nepal. It is a hard but spectacular passage into the seldom visited Makalu Barun National Park. The summit offers amazing views, you do not need climbing experience for this peak, you will need plenty of stamina to make the summit.

Trip Description:
We start our expedition with a spectacular flight to the small mountain airstrip at Lukla, in the heart of the Khumbu region. Our first purpose is to cross the Charpate Himal at the Zatrwa La Pass. At 4,610m, we will need to acclimatize first two/three days are spent around Chutanga (3,050m), building up strength and tolerance to the altitude.

We make our crossing of the Zatrwa La into the Hinku valley. We pass through unspoiled forests of rhododendron and descend to the Hinku Khola.We follow the river north towards upper Hinku. Eventually, the forests give way to rhododendron and by Tangnag, the river valley has widened out to offer impressive views of the west face of Mera peak and Peak 43. There is a real sense of isolation trekking in this valley; we are unlikely to meet anyone on our route to base camp except for the occasional yak herder.

We spend two days for acclimatization. From our camp at Tangnag (4,350m), we walking around Tangang for acclimatization, drink a lot of amounts of boiled water/tea and build ourselves up for the summit approach. From Tangnag, we head in an easterly direction towards the moraine of the Dig Glacier, and then make a steep ascent to Khare (5,045m). Lower base camp is set at around 5,300m near the 'Mera La' Pass (5,415m) on the 'Hongu' side of the mountain. With a spare day built into the program to allow for bad weather and acclimatization, we explore the area before moving on to establish a high camp on the edge of the Mera Glacier. Our ascent up the glacier requires use of crampons and ropes, and we will need to keep a keen eye open for crevasses.

Incredible views meet us from Mera La and remain with us for the next three days; to the east Kanchanjunga, Chamlang, Makalu and Baruntse, to the north Everest and Lhotse, and to the north east Ama Dablam, Cho Oyu and Kangtega. Five peaks over 8,000m are seen from Mera La in a broad panorama which many mountaineers consider being the best in the Nepal Himalaya.

We entered a kingdom of snow and ice, and we push forward to establish high camp on the edge of the Mera Glacier at 5,800m. If conditions are good, we will make our summit from here. Although there are three peaks to tempt us; Mera South (6,065m), Mera Central (6,461m) and Mera North (6,476m), our target summit is Mera Central.

On summit day, we leave camp under moonlight, navigating the glacier carefully to reach the first false summit by sun-up. We continue steadily onwards and upwards towards the Central Summit which involves a short steep section at the top. A amazing panorama will meet our last few steps of the climb. With vistas to take away what little breath you have left, you may be entirely lost for words! After a moment to collect our thoughts, we turn on our heels for base camp at Khare.

Mera Peak will certainly test your resolve, energy and character. It is a high altitude trekking, with oxygen levels of only 44% at the summit, and with a difficult high pass in the first week of the expedition. With preparation and determination however, we say it is one of the most rewarding non-technical climbs on offer in Nepal.

Expedition Destination:	Mera Peak
Group Size:	Min- 1/Max-12
Highest Access of the Expedition:	6,461m
Grade:	Mounteering
Transportation:	Return flight Kathmandu - Lukla.
Mode of expedition tour:	Camping
Beat season:	May, October and November
Working hour:	Approximately 5-6 hours each day.
Total Day:	23Days

Itinerary in Detail
Day 01.	Arrive at Kathmandu airport (1345meters). You will be met by our representative and transfer to hotel and a short brief about the trekking after refreshment
Day 02.	Flight to Lukla and fix the camp.
Day 03-04.	Trek to Chutanga (3,050m), set camp and acclimatisation walks to 4,000m
Day 05.	Cross Zatrwa La Pass (4,610m), and descend to camp at Thuli Kharka (4,300m)
Day 06-07	Descend to Hinku Khola valley and ascend to Tangnag (4,350m).
Day 08-09	Acclimatization days in and around Tangnag; exploratory walks to 5,000m.
Day 10	to Base Camp at Khare (5,045m).
Day 11-13	Acclimatize further, and establish high camp (5,800m)
Day 14-15	Summit assault of Mera Central, and possibly Mera North. Descend to camp.
Day 16-19	Return to Lukla via Zatrwa La Pass.
Day 20	Morning Flight from Lukla to Kathmandu.
Day 21	Full day sightseeing tour of kathmandu valley.
Day 22	Shopping day in kathmandu and farewell dinner.
Day 23	Transfer to international airport for your final flight departure.