Last Updated on July 18, 2019 by Treks Planner Nepal
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Things to know about Mera peak | Mera Peak Facts
Mera peak administratively locates in Solukhumbu district of Sagarmatha zone, in Mahalangur section, Barun sub-section of eastern Nepal. Mera peak contains 3 main summits: Mera North 6,476m, Mera central 6,461m and Mera south 6,065m. In fact, almost entire climbers attempt to the central Mera peak 6,461m which is bit easy comparing to the other parts of Mera peak besides it’s very challenging and complicated to climb the north Mera peak so only few climbers dare to summit Mera peak. However, getting to point of summit is the achievement for Mera peak climbers. Likewise, five peaks above height of 8,000 m are noticed from summit including: Mt. Everest (highest peak of the world), Lhotse, Cho Oyu, Kanchenjunga and Makalu while numerous of others below 8,000 m are spotted throughout with snow caps.
View from Mera Peak
With 6,476 m of height, Mera Peak is a great pinnacle pinpointed in Sagarmatha zone, south to Everest. Heading up towards Mera Peak Base Camp and after that onwards along awesome glaciers takes to the summit itself. Sweeping into the view, with a magnificent display from the top unfolds 360° sight of throughout snowy kingdom together with awe-inspiring mountains of the region – including Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Cho Oyu, and Makalu.
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Attractions of Mera peak climbing
- Thrilling and spectacular Himalayan flight to Tenzing Hillary Airport (included on list of world’s adventurous airport).
- A visit to 200 years old monastery nearby Tangnag with Mera peak scripted rock en route.
- Experience of tented camp (at base camps of Mera peak) and Glacial walk at (Mera Glacier).
- Mountain climbing opportunity (Mera peak) with 360° view from high elevation including five peaks holding height above 8,000 m.
- Morning view from high elevation of sunrise striking on those unbelievable zigzag peaks of decorated Himalayas.
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Mera peak climbing route/trail
Actually, there are opposed chains to achieve and conclude the summit of Mera peak based upon the different packages designed but normally standard route is followed by maximum scalars. Mera Peak climbing trip develops with thrilling and wonderful flight to the mountain airstrip of Lukla (hazardous airstrip of the planet). We at that point stroll forward being completely passing through Lukla, Paiya, Pangkoma, Nigmsa, Chetra Khole, Kothe, Tangnang, Khare before achieving base camp of Mera peak. Therefore attending a climb, 360° landscape from lofty elevation including five peaks above height of 8,000 and many more below establishes the different sense. Likewise, pursuing the same earlier developed trail till the emerging destination normally trip ends.
Essential packing info’s for Mera peak climbing
Head wears: Climbing helmet, Head lamp, Glacier glasses, Neoprene face mask, ski goggles, warm head and neck covers.
Hand wears: Synthetic gloves, expedition gloves and hand warmers.
Foot wears: Hiking or trekking shoes, tennis shoes, camp boots, over boots, altitude liner, liner and woolen socks, vapor barrier socks and trekking socks.
Personal equipments: Expedition and trekking bag packs, toiletry bag, gears and other varieties according to your need.
Climbing gears: Ice axe, crampons, Alpine climbing harness, carabineers, ascender, belay device and adjustable 3 Section Ski.
These are the normal essential info’s, addition requirements can be customized by discussing with trekking guide to establish your climb more painless and effortless.
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Mera peak climbing difficulty level
As, we already mentioned above that Mera Peak holds three different summits so due to that reason range of difficulty are also in different scales. On behalf of comparison, central peak is considered as the easiest and uncomplicated peak likewise Mera south is moderate and unexceptional peak and Mera north is the most difficult peak to encounter its summit. Normally being easy to ascend, most of the climbers conquer central peak and normal physical workout without experience is enough to ascend the center peak. South Mera peak demands normal trekking experiences with high range of stamina likewise North Mera Peak demands high range of climbing experience with same level of other requirements.
Mera peak death rate
Challenging Mera peak (6,476 m) is strenuous with lots of steps and many ups and downs. Though, climbing higher on Mera peak through lower realm of death zone 5,500 m/ 18,044ft is unpredictable, indeed there is very minimum death rate. Yearly thousands of climbers ascend Mera peak but deaths on Mera peak are noticed rarely.
Perfect time to climb Mera Peak | Mera Peak Climbing Season
Actually, central Mera peak can be ascended throughout a year excluding the time of monsoon (June to August) besides spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) are considered as the ideal seasons to scale center Mera top likewise south Mera peak is also almost possible excluding monsoon for those who can adjust with cold but North Mera Peak is only possible to ascend at the time of spring and autumn. Truly, defending perspectives and happy with moving along catching the reasonable views are superb prizes of entire Mera crest, if climbed on spring.
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Altitude sickness possibility and Importance of acclimatization Mera Peak
Relatively whole climbers are pursuing from a low hoisted area about equivalent to sea level. Other than that, our goal is to accomplish lofty equivalent to above 6,000 from ocean level so because of this reason there is tremendous opportunity to be caught the ill effects of height ailment issues if carelessness take place. Accordingly, appropriate spotlight on acclimatization assumes a tremendous part on prevail of desired goal in like manner more attention should be placed while targeting north Mera peak. Remember, neglecting acclimatization is the foremost reason to establish issues of altitude sickness.
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Perfect Package for achieving Mera peak
Due to different trekking course and trail, agencies are delineating contrast short to long packages for shutting the trip. Beginner climbers holding enough time can seize extended package to set up easy execute separated that short packages are honorable and commendable for those accomplished climbers holding less time yet whole packages aren’t lasting, packages can be tweaked according to the desire and want of potential climber’s. Besides if they are well close with territory than climbers can design their desired itinerary by self according to plan.
Mera Peak Climbing Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival day in Kathmandu (Altitude: 1,300m/4,264 ft. Meal: Dinner)
Day 02: Fly to Lukla & trek to Chutanga (Altitude: Chutanga: 3,450m/11,320 ft. Lukla: 2,800m/9,186 ft. Flight: 35 min Trek: 3/4 hrs. Meal: BLD)
Day 03: Trek to Tuli Kharka via Zatrwa La (Altitude: Tuli Kharka: 4,250m/13,944ft. Zatrwa la: 4600 m/14720 ft. Trek: 5/6 hrs. Meal: BLD)
Day 04: Trek to Gothey (Altitude: 3600m/11,812ft. Trek: 5/6 hrs. Meal: BLD)
Day 05: Trek to Thagnag (Altitude: 4,350m/14,272ft. Trek: 5/6 hrs. Meal: BLD)
Day 06: Acclimatization day at Thagnag (Altitude: 4,350m/14,272ft. Meal: BLD)
Day 07: Trek to Khare (Altitude: 5,025m/16,486ft. Trek: 3/4 hrs. Meal: BLD)
Day 08: Ice climbing practice near Khare (Altitude: 5,025m/16,486ft. Meal: BLD)
Day 09: Trek to Mera base camp (Altitude: Mera La : 5,415m/17,766ft. Base Camp: 5,350m/17,552ft. Trek: 3/4 hrs. Meal: BLD)
Day 10: Climb to Mera high camp (Altitude: 5,750m/18,865ft. Trek: Meal: BLD)
Day 11: Summit day and descend to Khare (Altitude: 6476m/21,241ft. Trek: 8/9 hrs. Meal: BLD)
Day 12: Contingency Day
Day 13: Trek to Gothey (Altitude: 3600m/11,812ft. Trek: 4/5 hrs. Meal: BLD)
Day 14: Trek to Tuli Kharka (Altitude: Tuli Kharka: 4,250m/13,944ft. Trek: 4/5 hrs. Meal: BLD)
Day 15: Trek to Lukla (Altitude: 2,800m/9,186 ft. Trek: 3/4 hrs. Meal: BLD)
Day 16: Fly back to Kathmandu (Altitude: 1350/4428 ft. Flight: 30 minutes Meal: B/D)
Day 17: Departure from Kathmandu (Altitude: 1350/4428 ft. Meal: B)
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