Mera Peak is Nepal’s highest trekking peak at 6,476 meters, offering breathtaking views of five 8,000 m giants: Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, Cho Oyu, and Kangchenjunga. It’s a classic Himalayan expedition ideal for adventurous trekkers wanting their first real mountaineering experience.
Is this Trek or Expedition?
✅ This is an expedition package. It includes the guided summit climb with all logistics, permits, and technical gear—not just the trek to base camp.
Key Features:
- 18–20 day itinerary via scenic Hinku Valley
- Mera Peak climbing permit included
- Certified climbing guide with high-altitude experience
- Pre-climb training at base camp
- Technical gear provided (harness, crampons, ice axe, ropes)
- Tent accommodation at high camp or base camp with meals
- Domestic flights, porters, hotels in Kathmandu/Lukla
Who is it for?
- Fit trekkers aiming for their first Himalayan 6,000 m+ summit
- Ideal training peak for bigger expeditions
- Suitable for those with moderate trekking experience
Difficulty:
- Non-technical but physically demanding
- Glacier travel with crevasse crossings
- High-altitude environment requires strong fitness and acclimatization
Highlights:
✅ Incredible summit panorama—Everest and 8000ers
✅ Remote and less crowded approach
✅ Perfect introduction to Himalayan climbing
Airport pickup and hotel transfer
Expedition briefing and gear check
Final preparations
Optional sightseeing
- Scenic mountain flight (~30 min)
- 4–5 hr trek through forested trail
- 5–6 hr trek over Panggom La Pass
- Beautiful mountain views
4–5 hr hike through bamboo and rhododendron forests
6–7 hr trek on the remote Makalu Barun buffer zone trail
- 6–7 hr walk up the Hinku Valley
- Start seeing Mera’s glaciers
- 3–4 hr gradual climb along the river
- Stunning alpine scenery
3–4 hr trek to Mera Peak Base Camp area
First real high-altitude exposure
- Glacier skills training with crampons, harness, ropes
- Rest and acclimatization hike
4–6 hr climb via Mera Glacier
Set up High Camp with spectacular views of Everest, Lhotse, Makalu
- Alpine start (~1–2 am)
- 8–12 hr round trip
- Non-technical glacier walk, but requires rope/travel skills
- Stunning summit panorama of 8000ers
Contingency for bad weather or acclimatization
Descend back down Hinku Valley
5–6 hr trek via Zatrwa La approach
- 6–7 hr crossing of high pass
- Final celebration in Lukla
- Scenic mountain flight back to Kathmandu
- Hotel transfer
Buffer for weather delays
Optional sightseeing or shopping
Airport transfer for final departure