Mera Peak Climbing - 17 Days

Waking up early is advised to have breakfast early in the morning with a wake-up call at 5 AM. Even you can also have a packed breakfast if the hotel starts a later breakfast than your time. Then drive out to the domestic airport for a 35-minute adventurous flight to Lukla. This flight will give views of the highest mountain range in the world, including Mt. Everest. On your arrival, there will be a walk towards Paiya. Some parts of the trail have steep declines and courses over rocks; it runs through green foregrounds of rhododendrons and magnolias. If you didn’t have breakfast in the Kathmandu hotel, you can have it in Lukla when you leave from Plain. Normally, Breakfast can be porridge, Musli, Noodle Soup, Bread, or pancakes; & for lunch, there is noodle soup, Dal Bhat, Pasta, fried noodles, or fried rice, dinner is often dal bhat, Pasta, or Macaroni. Here, villages of Sherpa people are found along the course of the pathway, and they depend on farming and barter trade. It will take 5-6 hours to get to Paiya, which will be a picturesque village located in a forest.

You will be woken up by your guide around 6 in the morning, and after having a delicious breakfast, you will begin the trekking at 7 in the morning. The trail has some steep uphill and downhill grades, as well as some streams and some tight little ridges. Panggom is a beautiful rural village that is home to Rai and Sherpa people, who are friendly and live a very basic life. They grow crops and rear animals that they will feed on and sell some of the excess produce. During the tour, you will be getting a menu as usual and can choose food for lunch in one of the tested tea houses serving hot momos, Pasta, Rice, Curry, or noodle soup. Local organic vegetables and rice are offered during the dinner, and you can even choose food items from the local menu in Panggom. The general surroundings of the village are quiet, and the mountainous views give the place the right atmosphere.

Normally, get up around 6 a.m. and have the typical breakfast from Local People, which is very delicious. Today’s trail is moderately tough and mostly involves rugged terrains through the forests and meadows. It is a 4–5 hour trek, for which one can get to explore the rich and diverse bio-logical system of the region. Most residents here are farmers, which affects small enterprises as their way of life is simple and sustainable. Lunch is simple, consisting of fried rice or dal bhat, or if you want, you can choose from a menu too. The trek lasts to Ningsow, the warm soup and, of course, a tasty dish made up for dinner. It is such a perfect day to catch a real feel of rural life and adapt to the lifestyle.

Begin the day early with breakfast, around 5-6 am, because today’s trek still takes nearly 7 to 8 hours. The trail is characterized by sharp ascents and rake-back trails passing through sagely wooded submontane forests. This is a biochemical-endowed area that occasionally displays signs of red pandas or the Himalayan deer. Food for lunch as part of the journey includes basic delicacies like noodles, soup, rice, potatoes, or chapati, which is found in tea houses even you can have from a menu too. Food at Chhatra Khola is good and satisfying, and dinner is often dal bhat and warm soup. The local Sherpa community is traditionally oriented in their relation to nature though many of them retell stories related to the mountains.

Continuing after breakfast in the early morning at 6. Am, the trek follows alongside the Hinku River, passing through dense progressively virgin forests. The trail is characterized by gradual steeping, and part of the trail has suspension bridges and you will be hearing the sounds of the river. Lunch is normally taken when the hiking is done early in the day and the group stops in a quiet zone to look at distant hills. Kothe your destination is a small settlement; the local people depend on yaks and animal farming and tourism activities. Dinner is also laden with heavy foods such as dal bhat or you can say vegetable stew also can choose from the menu. The day’s journey can be somewhat considered intense, as it takes 6-7 hours of constant walking.

Today’s walk is slightly less long than the previous day. However, the path requires crossing through several yak fields and relatively steep ground. Trek starts early in the morning at 7. am after having breakfast, we begin at 6 AM. Thaknak gives you a spectacular view of Mera Peak, and it mainly consists of Yak herders who are usually on the move. Lunch is energy-rich food like potato stew, which is very popular or can be had from the menu too, and for dinner, you can also look at the menu for a variety of warm, local tasty food. Spend the afternoon familiarizing your bodies with the altitude and also check on some of the beautiful sceneries around.

The trekking trails from Thaknak to Khare are quite steep with sharp rocks, making it a bit challenging when choosing the right path. Wake up early in the morning, around 6 AM, enjoy your hot breakfast, and start trekking around by 7:30 AM. It takes 2-3 hrs for the journey, and then we can have some rest and get acclimatized to the conditions. Khare is a fully developed shopping center for trekkers, and many tea houses serve different tasty foods such as fried rice, Sherpa Stew, Tibetan Thukpa, Dal Bhat, and Tibetan bread. Dinner also comes with different types of soups and very tasty special local dishes can choose from the menu. Here are the prayer flags that indicate the level of spirituality of people in the area.

On this day, organized sporting activities aim at creating acclimatization and training among the participants. Following breakfast, the professional guides from Overland Trek Nepal will demonstrate how to use crampons, ice axes, and ropes, among other technical training. The culture here depends on trekking tourism, and the people always love to be welcoming. Here, meals are very healthy and low in calories in a bid to prepare you for the next big climbing feat that is going to happen at high altitudes.

This day begins with an early wake-up call, typically around 5: While operations run from 5:30–6:00 AM to optimize with beneficial weather conditions. Usually, after a healthy breakfast with foods such as porridge, eggs, bread, or chapattis, you start exercising to help you get up the Mera High Camp. This remains one of the most important if not the most important stage of your adventure as you begin your final assault to the summit. The trek from Khare to High Camp is tough with a lot of elevation through steep rocks and in most cases a scree and sometimes glacial area. It requires gradual progression through the trail and proper adjustment, or else, it brings out the worst of altitude sickness effects.

From your guide at Overland Trek Nepal, there will be constant intervals to ensure that you take enough water and some rest to make it through all the climbing. Such stunning views at this viewing point say it all. As one floats higher, the more expansive and majestic are the surrounding giants Makalu, Baruntse, and Everest, of which you only get the first reflection. For the last part up to High Camp, you may use crampons and an ice axe if the snow condition requires it, and this makes the climb fun. Getting there by mid-afternoon, High Camp is a mere tenting ground that is composed of several tents on a cliff and with breathtaking facades of the mountains. Breakfast is served at High Camp, as well as lunch and dinner – food is plain but filling and might consist of soup, pasta, Egg, or rice to recharge your energy.

Since it is an elevated terrain and you stand to be exposed to extremely low temperatures at night, you would receive a brief on how best to dress, how to optimize your gear in those conditions, and how to account for food items and water, among others. Good rest is emphasized, for example, you will be warned to go to bed early because the attempts to ascend to the top start at night.

Summit day begins in the dead of night, typically around 2:00–3:00 AM. After a light breakfast consisting of tea, energy bars, or oatmeal, you’ll gear up and start your climb under a star-lit sky. The trek to the summit of Mera Peak is a challenging but non-technical climb, requiring steady pacing and stamina to overcome the thin air and biting cold.

The trail from High Camp leads through snowfields and glacial terrain. Guides ensure safety by fixing ropes at steep or tricky sections. The route gradually ascends, with the final push to the summit being the most demanding. As you climb higher, you’ll witness the first light of dawn breaking over the Himalayas, a breathtaking sight that energizes and motivates climbers despite the difficulty of the ascent.

The summit of Mera Peak offers one of the best panoramic views in the Himalayas, featuring five of the world’s highest peaks: Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, Cho Oyu, and Kanchenjunga. Standing at 6,461m (21,199ft), you’ll feel a profound sense of achievement and awe as you take in the surrounding grandeur. Guides will allow time for photos and celebration but ensure you don’t linger too long due to the extreme altitude and cold.

After summiting, the descent begins, which can be just as challenging as the climb. You’ll retrace your steps to High Camp for a short rest and some refreshments. By mid-morning or early afternoon, the journey continues downward to Khare, where you’ll arrive by late afternoon.

The descent to Khare provides a gradual return to thicker air, helping your body recover from the effects of high altitude. A warm, comforting dinner at the teahouse in Khare awaits you, and the evening is often spent recounting stories and celebrating your successful summit. Overland Trek Nepal’s expert team ensures your safety and comfort throughout this exhilarating day.

This extra day is for any held up by bad weather at the summit or any other factors that could arise on the summit day. Similar to any climb above the Himalayas, weather conditions such as wind, snow, or fog may come out at a higher degree, hence the summit day at Mera Peak. However, if the summit was made on the 11th day, one can spend the 12th day resting at Khare. Take the day going up the surrounding areas, socialize with other climbers, or be familiar with the lifestyle of the people who dwell at that altitude. Food will be hot and healthy with more carbohydrates in meals such as noodle soup, customized dal Bhat, etc. Your Guide from Overland Trek Nepal will still be present to provide information about the region in case someone is interested or to explain how to alleviate muscular pain through stretching short casual strolls.

After an early breakfast, you start your descent from Khare in the same way as you hiked the previous day to Kothe. Traversing through rocks familiarizes the hiker with the tactical layouts of rocks yet has a descending cloister, meaning the descent is(initially) less intense on the body. However, care should still be taken not to put any pressure on one’s muscles or joints while coming down the steep slopes. The trek provides an inspiring view of the Hinku Valley, filled with beautiful forests and confrontation of rivers in full sound that, in one way or another, becomes even more charming after the climb. At the end of the day, reach Kothe and get a break. Tea house dinner will consist of different fresh vegetables in Stev and different types of hot comforting tea.

The trail to Thuli Kharka starts early in the morning after breakfast has been taken. For the next few hours, you’ll climb through the rhododendron and pine forests, and possible wildlife sightings include the Himalayan tahr and bird species. The trail also provides a thrilling view of the distance Mera Peak range now, which has become more of a monument after the climbing. , it has some parts as inclined and declined, and some long steep hills may be tiresome, one needs to change his/her speed and also make sure that you have enough water with you. A packed and easily consumable lunch will be provided at a convenient spot – normally a wonderful view to rest our eyes on. If you go to Thuli Kharka, then enjoy tea and rest at a teahouse that provides you viewing snowy mountain ranges. Thuli Kharka is a small settlement frequented by trekkers returning from expeditions. Local villagers, often yak herders, share stories about life in the mountains. Spend the evening under the clear Himalayan sky, marveling at the stars.

Today is one of the longest trekking days in the entire trip; after having breakfast, we start our trekking in the early morning. During the trek, you will also cross the Zatrwa La Pass, which is a relatively difficult pass, though it’s part of the journey. The Himalayan range offers one final look at the towering peaks of both Everest and Makalu and the large glacial valleys, with the pass giving a view of the mountains. FROM ZATRWA LA The trek down takes you to Lukla, with its landscape of forests and beautiful Sherpa villages. The electricity, excitement, and energy increase, and as you get closer to Lukla, you get the feeling that this is very much a trekker’s town. Lunch will be during the walk, and you will reach Lukla by evening. It is therefore advisable to arrange to have a special dinner at one of the lodges in the evening after the trek. In the end, most trekkers get this chance to extend their appreciation to the guides and porters who helped in their trek.

Take a morning flight, which will be a picturesque flight that takes 35 minutes to reach Kathmandu also, during the main season, if there is no direct flight to Lukla Than will take the flight to Ramechhap, then from there, take a shared jeep to Kathmandu. Apart from the compelling views of the mountains you conquered and the other parts of the two Himalayan ranges, if the weather permits, on the flight. When you reach Kathmandu, you will be greeted by our representative and will be transferred to the hotel. The rest of the day is free to either have leisure time or go out on lively Thamel, full of souvenir shops, trekking equipment shops, handicrafts, etc. After a successful day and attainment of the objectives set on the tour, an inviting farewell dinner with a Nepali course and cultural dance is arranged by Overland Trek Nepal this evening, after dinner you will get your successful trip achievement certificate and then back to the Hotel.

Today is your last day in Nepal; so, after breakfast, according to your flight schedule, our representatives will be transferred to Tribhuvan International Airport with ease by Overland Trek Nepal. Recall the events of the trip and achievement of climbing the Mera Peak together with the possible thoughts that might cross your mind as being on the top of the mountain. If you can spare some more time, you should take a look at other places of interest or tourist attractions before you leave. Extra tours or activities may be of interest, which can be arranged by Overland Trek Nepal. Otherwise, we will say bye with lots of memories and footprints. And we will be waiting for your amazing review on Tripadvisor and Google, which could be a very big support for our business growth. And we will be waiting for your good recommendation and also your next visit.