Mera peak is the highest trekking peak in Nepal, standing at 6,476 m. from the sea level and is situated in an uninhabited and unspoilt part of Nepal to the south-east of Everest is one of the most popular "Trekking Peaks" among many peaks. From the trekker, the walk from Lukla through the Sherpa country of the remote Inkhu valley crossing the Zatrwa La, and after nine days trekking is an unforgettable experience, offering superb scenery, and abundant wildlife -including rumoured sightings of the legendary yeti. The steady climb to the north summit rewards our efforts with one of the finest viewpoints in Nepal, giving fantastic views of five 8,000m peaks, Everest and Lhotse to the north, Kanchanjunga and Makalu to the east, and Cho Oyu to the west. About 700 foreign visitors climb the 6654m. This trek is a fully equipped camping trek with accommodation in two person tents and food being cooked by our kitchen staff. Mera peak each year, an achievement which requires mountaineering skills and a special permit from the Nepal Mountaineering Association.

Description: 22 days of trekking in the high range of the Himalaya and climbing up the Mera Peak (6476 m), and Kala-Pathar (5545 m).

Deepest point: Ghat, 2600 m
Highest point: Mera Peak 6476 m

Main Difficult:
High elevation
Technical difficulties to Amphu Labtse and Mera Peak

Equipment:
High altitude clothes and equipment
Lodges and tea houses available almost everywhere; most supplies may be purchased while trekking.

Best time:
Autumn: October – November
Spring: March – May

Object of interest:
Jungle in the Hinku-valleywith particularly large Hemlock pine and big leafy rhododendron.
Great glacier landscape between Lhotse and Ama Dablam
Beautiful panoramic view
Monasteries in Phakdingma, Thame, Namche, Pangboche and Tengboche as well as numerous gompas
Mani Rimdu dancing festival in Thame (May) and Tengboche (October)
Wild animal observation
Rhodondendron flower April to June
Market in Namche Bazzar (every Saturday morning)

Programs

1. Flight to Lukla (2866 m / 30 minutes flight). Overnight at hotel.
2. Lukla to Thukdingma (3310 m / 4.5 km). Overnight at camp.
3. Thukdingma to Thuli Kharka (4380 m / 5.2 km). Overnight at camp.
4. Thuli Kharka to Tashing Dingma (3600 m / 6.4 km)
5. Tashing Dingma to Thangnak (4356 m / 7.5 km)
6. Thangnak acclimatization day (4356 m / 00 km)
7. Thangnak to Khare (4870 m / 4 km)
8. Khare to Mera La Base Camp (5415 m / 3.6 km)
9. Mera La To Mera High Camp (5850 m / 2.1 km)
10. Mera H. C. to the summit Mera La (6476 m) & back to Mera La (5415 m / 7.3 km)
11. Mera La to Kongme Dingma (4800 m / 4 km)
12. Kongme Dingma to Panch Pokhari (5450 m / 14 km)
13. Panch Pokhari to Amphulaptsa pass (5845 m) & camp in Phedi (5300 m / 4.2 km)
14. Phedi to Dingboche (4300 m / 12.3 km)
15. Dingboche to Lobuche (4930 m / 9 km)
16. Lobuche to Kalapathar (5545 m) to Gorakshep (5167 m / 10 km)
17. Gorakshep to Everest Base Camp (5367 m) & back to Lobuche (4930 m / 11 km)
18. Lobuche to Chhukung (4730 m / 13 km)
19. Chhukung to Island peak Base Camp (4970 m / 6.5 km)
20. Base Camp to Island peak (6183 m) & back to Base Camp (4970 m / 6 km)
21. Island Peak Base Camp to Dingboche (4300 m / 10.5 km)
22. Dingboche to Tengboche (3867 m / 10.5 km)
23. Tangboche to Namche (3440 m / 9 km)
24. Namche to Phakding ((2640 m / 13 km)
25. Phakding to Lukla (2866 m / 9 km)
26. Return flight to Kathmandu (1400 m / 30 minutes flight)
27. Departure for next destination

Optional Itinerary:
11. Mera Base Camp to Khare (4870 m / 3.6 km)
12. Khare to Thangnak (4356 m / 4 km)
13. Thangnak to Tashing Dingma (3600 m / 7.5 km)
14. Tashing Dingma to Thuli Kharka (4380 m / 6.4 km)
15. Thuli Kharka Thukdingma (3310 m / 5.2 km)
16. Thukdingma to Lukla (2866 m / 4.5 km)
17. Return flight to Kathmandu (1400 m / 30 minutes flight)
18. Drop to international airport fro final departure (or rest day in Kathmandu)