Mera Peak Climbing and Amphu Labcha Pass Treak 21Days

Upon your arrival, our airport representative will greet you at Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport. He will drive you in a private car to the hotel. On that day, you will have a planned meeting at the hotel regarding your trip. We will introduce you to your guide/leader at this meeting. Feel free to ask any questions you may have regarding the trip. Moreover, you will spend the night at a Kathmandu hotel.

After arriving at the Tenzing-Hillary airport in Lukla early in the morning, and we start our trek to Paiya. After over a bridge over the Handi Khola and walking along a forest track, we arrive at Surke Village. From this point on, we head south across the Chutok La pass and arrive at the little town of Paiyan, which is also referred to as Chutok. Stay the night at Paiya.

After a short ascent, we come to a little bridge. The route becomes slick from this point on till we cross the Kari La pass. We follow a short mountain track that winds through groves of bamboo and rhododendrons. We also get to marvel at the Dudhkoshi Valley on our tour today. We go on trekking to Panggom Village, where the people live off of farming and trade. Stay the night in Panggom.

After breakfast, we start our trip. We cross the Panggom La pass after leaving Panggom on walking. After that, we climb, follow a straight trail, and head north. We initially crossed Peseng Kharka Khola before arriving at Peeng Kharka Danda after a while of traveling. Before arriving at Ningsow Village, we cross the Ningsow Khola (stream). Spend the night at Ningsow.

We start our ascent from Ningsow, drop for a bit, and then continue climbing to reach Ramailo Danda. We have amazing views of Salpa and Mera Peak from this spot. We enter the Makalu Barun National Park after making several ascents and descents on our route. We use the Pasang Lhamu track to go from here to Chhatra Khola. If we're lucky, we might even spot the rare Red Panda along the way. Spend the night in Chhatra Khola.

We take the main trail to Mera Peak, which heads north. We first follow a track that runs beside the Majang Khola before joining another trail that parallels the Hinku Khola. Straight ahead on our walk is Tashing Ongma, home to a number of quaint tea shops during the seasons. Before arriving at Kothe, we carry on with the trip and pass the Sanu Khola bridge. Spend the night at Kothe.

We trek under Mera Peak's shadow along the Hinku Khola's ridge. We have lunch in Gondishung, the west bank Hinku Drangka summer herders' village. Past Gondishung, we cross the 200-year-old Lungsumgba Gompa, which is home to the rock carving of Mera Peak and the path leading to Mera. We stroll a short distance to Thaknak, a summer grazing region with modest shops and rooms. Stay the night in Thaknak.

After departing Thaknak, we head to Dig Kharka, which provides breathtaking views of the Charpate Himal, by following the lateral moraine of Dig Glacier. After passing over moraines, the route ascends rapidly to reach the tips of the Hinku Nup and Shar glaciers. We will have an incredible experience seeing Mera Peak's northern face from here. We can take a trek around Khare after lunch. Spend the night at Khare.

We have dedicated another day to acclimatization and basic training to properly prepare for the climb of Mera Peak. Our climbing guide will assist us in sharpening our fundamental climbing skills and show us how to use different climbing equipment, such as the ice axe, harness, ascender climbing boots, and crampons. Learning the most effective rope-climbing and descending method will also be a part of the program. Spend the night at Khare.

To get to Mera Peak Base Camp, we trek a rocky path through a boulder-filled course. From here, we go on to the Mera High Camp by passing across the Mera La pass. There are several crevasses along this rocky terrain, which makes climbing difficult if it has just snowed. We go up to the top of the rock band, where a big cairn indicates our position. Then, while taking in breathtaking views of Mt. Everest, Makalu, Cho Oyu, the south face of Lhotse, Nuptse, Chamlang, and Baruntse, put up a high camp. Staying the night at Mera High Camp.

For breakfast, we get up at approximately two in the morning. The temperature will drop dramatically at first, but it will warm up as we ascend the glacier and reach a peculiar ridge. As the sun rose, the tall peaks were illuminated in a stunning crimson radiance. As we gradually ascend higher into the ever-thinner air, the course remains non-technical. Behind the crest, the slope steepens for a while, then the summit reappears. Depending on the weather, we could cling to a fixed rope at the base of the last steep summit cone. The summit is only a few meters away.

The magnificent Himalayas, which include Mt. Everest (8,848m), Cho-Oyu (8,210m), Lhotse (8,516m), Makalu (8,463m), Kanchenjunga (8,586m), Nuptse (7,855m), Chamlang (7,319m), Baruntse (7,129m), and others, are breathtaking to see from the summit of the mountain. We then turn around and head back to the high camp, where we have a short break before making our way down to Kongma Dingma. Spend the night in Kongma Dingma

In Kongma Dingma today, we get some much-needed rest.

We cannot guarantee that the weather on the day we have scheduled for the summit will be favorable. As a result, this day has been reserved as a backup in the unlikely event that inclement weather or any other unforeseen circumstance prevents us from climbing the Mera on day 11.

We ascend towards the top yak pastures in this amazing, secluded valley. Throughout the morning, the massive Chamlang flanks rule our left, and the peak of Baruntse appears in the distance. The terrain is quite gentle, especially as we are traveling right into the heart of the world's tallest mountain range. The bottom of the valley stays wide and straight, barely ascending sporadically to meet the blind alley of peaks beyond. The fact that we are directly headed towards two of the world's most spectacular mountains—Everest and Lhotse—almost amazes us. At Seto Pokhari, spend the night in camp.

Since this is one of the most isolated regions of the Himalayas, trekkers are rarely seen along the way—unless it's during a particularly busy travel season. We go from Seto Pokhari and pass by a number of lakes that are located in the upper Hunku Basin. Our trek ends by the spectacular Hunku Glacier after passing Hunku Pokhari. We keep on, passing another lake near our route. Spend the night in Amphu Labcha Base Camp.

We stroll over the Amphu Labcha Glacier after crossing the 5,845-meter-high Amphu Labcha La Pass. Imja and Lhotse Shar glaciers are close by. Before heading onto the main Island Peak trek, our route also does a half-circle around the Imja Tsho Lake. Going forward, before we get to Chhukung, we are also close to the Ama Dablam Glacier. Spend the night at Chhukung.

After breakfast, we start downhill to Namche Bazaar. We arrive at a little Bibre village and cross the Imja Khola on a bridge. Before arriving to Namche Bazaar, our walk travels past scenic villages, meadows, and many bridge crossings. A short distance from our trek, at Dingboche, lies a spectacular viewpoint. Spend the night in Namche Bazaar.

Today we set out on a difficult walk to Namche Bazaar. The hike largely follows a path that runs by the Dudh Koshi River and slopes downward. Before arriving at Lukla, we walk through several settlements and suspension bridges. We spend the remainder of the day relaxing after arriving in Lukla because this is our final day in the Himalayas. Spend the night at Lukla.

Typically, flights to Kathmandu are booked in the morning for security reasons. We have the remainder of the day off to do as we choose after arriving in the capital city. We could relax in our hotel room or go shopping to get our loved ones mementos. Spend the night in Kathmandu.

Buffer Day

Three hours before of time, a representative would drive us to Tribhuwan International Airport.