MERA PEAK-6476M

MERA PEAK-6476M

MERA PEAK-6476M

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Country

Nepal

Duration

20 days

Grade

HARD

Max Altitude

6647m

Daily activity

Peak Climb

Season

Spring / Autumn

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info@sherpalegends.com

Overview

MERA PEAK-6476M

Mera Peak elevated at 6476 meters, is one of the highest trekking peaks in Nepal. This exciting Himalayan trekking and climbing adventure begins with an exciting flight to Lukla. From there, we begin walking through small villages and settlements inhabited by the local sherpas. Although physically challenging on account of the altitude, climbing on Mera Peak is not technically difficult though, ascending snow slopes of around 30 degrees; assisted by our experienced, strong, and skilled Sherpa teams. There is normally just one short steeper section where the passage is safeguarded by fixed lines. From the summit, the sunrise on Everest and Kangchenjunga is truly unforgettable along with the panoramic view of the five of the world's 8000-metre peaks - Kangchenjunga, Makalu, Lhotse, Everest, and Cho Oyu. During the trek to base camp, we stay in simple tea houses or lodges, and then, above Khare, we have two nights in tents, supported by a full camp crew.

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS:

  1. Mera's summit is a stunning viewpoint for 5 of the world's 8000-metre peaks
  2. Walk into Mera via the Pangkongma La and walk out to Lukla across the Zatrwa La
  3. A spare day on the mountain allows some flexibility for our summit attempt

Itinerary

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Inclusions

✔Airport pick-up and drop
✔Internal flights and all land transports involved in the program
✔Mera Peak Permit, National Park Fees
✔Garbage Deposit fees
✔3 Nights using Tourist Standard hotel in Kathmandu on Twin sharing BB basis
✔14 Nights Local Lodge trek with meals and accommodation during the trek
✔2 nights Camping at Base Camp & High Camp with Meals and Tent
✔Climbing Guide to client ratio of 1:3 on summit day
✔Once on a trek, the group will be assisted by a team of support staffs – Trek Gude, Assistant Guides & Porters with their daily wages, insurance & meals
✔ All taxes imposed by Nepal Govt rule.Nepal Visa Fee

 


Exclusions

❌Nepal Visa Fee
❌International Flight
❌Extra Hotel service, Meals, and sightseeing tours in KTM
❌Comprehensive Insurance which covers – Travel / Medical / Emergency Heli Rescue (Mandatory)
❌Personal Climbing Equipment
❌Any sort of Personal expenses like alcoholic beverages, laundry, boiled water, mineral water, cell phone charging, Wifi while on the trek,
❌ Tips and Gratuities for porters and guides,
❌ Any expenses incurred due to force majeure resulting in delays or changes in the scheduled program
❌ Anything not mentioned in the cost inclusion section

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FAQ

Nepal Visa can be obtained on arrival at Kathmandu Airport. Current visa cost is $30 for a 15-day visa and $50 for a 30-day visa & $125 for 90 days. All are multiple-entry visas. The visa fee should be paid in cash in US Dollars or equivalent to Pounds Sterling or Euros.

To avoid the long queues at Immigration, it's best if you pre-apply for the online Nepal Visa Form

NOTE: Your passport needs to be valid for at least six (6) months after your journey ends and should have a minimum of one (1) blank visa page for entry and exit stamps

 

We use a range of excellent Tourist Standard hotels & can be tailored to your preference.

While on trek there are 14 nights in lodges and 2 nights in tents during the ascent of Mera Peak. Accommodation is generally arranged on a twin-sharing basis and if you are travelling by yourself you will usually be paired up withsomeone of the same sex. The trekking lodges are simple, friendly, and atmospheric. They generally have heated dining areas which are often attractively decorated. Bedrooms are, however, basic and unheated with wooden beds and foam mattresses. You will need a sleeping bag. The lodges have shared washing and toilet facilities. Some lodges have solar-powered showers (charged at $4 - $5 per shower) and battery-charging facilities (also charged at a rate per hour). 

For your own personal health; it is strongly recommended that travelers are covered against the following diseases; Poliomyelitis (childhood booster), Tetanus (childhood booster), Typhoid (food and water-borne disease), and Hepatitis A (food and water-borne disease). For those undertaking a longer more rural trip to Nepal, other vaccinations may need to be considered including Hepatitis B, Rabies, Japanese B, and Meningitis.

There are seasonal outbreaks of dengue fever / Malaria, especially in the southeast of Nepal, but cases have been reported across much of the country. There is currently no vaccine or prophylaxis available for Dengue, and therefore the best form of prevention is to avoid being bitten.

Most of our trips to Nepal go to high altitudes where there is a risk of being affected by Acute Mountain Sickness. Our itineraries are designed to enable everyone to acclimatize to these altitudes, but you should be aware that it is still possible for you to be affected.

Most lodges have almost identical menus throughout the trek. Breakfast will be a set menu usually consisting of porridge and toast, egg. Lunch & Dinner menus are mostly similar to dal bhat, momo’s, pizza, spaghetti, noodles, etc. 2 cups of tea/coffee are included in every meal. 

Any additional items that are not included in the set menu should be ordered and paid for separately. If you buy imported food and drink whilst on the trek you will spend more than the suggested amount. 
Although meat is available in the teahouses, we advise NOT eating it on the trek. The meat has often been carried in the heat from lower altitudes for several days before reaching the lodges and can cause stomach upsets or illness.

This adventure climbing holiday involves going to 6447m elevation. During the trip, you will be spending a couple of nights above 4000 meters and/or trekking to 5000 meters or above. This is not something that you should worry about; the human body is quite capable of adapting to a wide range of altitudes, but we must follow some simple rules to acclimatize successfully. 

Approximately $300 (or Euros, Pounds etc) changed into local currency, should be allowed for miscellaneous expenses including porter and trek crew tips, drinks, snacks etc. It is not necessary to obtain local currency before departure. US Dollars, Pound Sterling, and Euros are equally acceptable for exchange in Nepal. We recommend that you carry your travel money in the form of cash, or else it is possible to withdraw money from ATMs in Kathmandu using your debit or credit card.

We strongly recommend you have a valid Travel + Medical insurance policy to cover the cost of medical treatment,emergency helicopter evacuation and to protect the value of your holiday in the event of cancellation. When taking out insurance please ensure the policy you choose covers you for the activities and altitude included in your itinerary.

Tipping is the accepted way of saying thank you for good service. Normally the porters and any other trek staff are given their tips at the end of the trek with a bit of ceremony (or sometimes a party). And this is best done as a group. Your Nepali tour leader will advise the group on an appropriate level of tipping. As a guide, we recommend that each group member contributes around $200 to these tips.

At the end of their trek many people also like to donate various items of equipment to the porters and trek staff who work so hard to make the trip a success. Boots, gloves, hats, scarves and even socks are always warmly received by the porters, whilst technical clothing and equipment such as head torches and trekking poles are highly prized by the Sherpa team. Your tour leader will make arrangements for a fair distribution (possibly by raffle) amongst the trek crew.

Your main item of luggage should be a sturdy kit bag, duffle bag or similar which will be carried during the trek by porters and should weigh no more than 15kg. Your personal mountaineering equipment (boots, axe, crampons etc) will be carried separately. You should also take on your holiday a daypack of approximately 40 liters capacity. For all STOL flights in Nepal, the normal allowance for hold baggage AND hand baggage combined is 15kg.
But, for our climbing holidays we have arranged an allowance of 15kg hold baggage PLUS 5kg cabin baggage. Please be aware that you will have to pay any charges for excess personal baggage above this allowance at check-in, and that excess baggage may have to be flown separately. It is possible to leave items not required on trek at the hotel in Kathmandu. For your international flights, please check the baggage allowance with your airline.

Mera Peak trip has a wide range of temperatures. This depends on the season, altitude and time of day. In the mountains between 2,000m and 3,500m the nights will be cool around 5 Celsius. During the day temperatures sometimes rise to 25 Celsius. At higher altitudes temperatures range from about 15 Celsius to -20 Celsius. 
By April and May in the Spring season the weather is warmer and the snowline is higher than March. This decreases the chance of deep snow blocking the route. In the Autumn season we organise the trip during October also because the weather is warmer. Later into November the temperatures cool off and there is a higher chance of snow above 5,000m altitude.
At night in the rarefied air the temperatures plummet overnight temperatures below freezing once above approximately 4200 metres and at Mera High Camp; the night time temperatures may drop as low as –10º or - 20ºC. Summit day will be a very early start usually about 2am and will be extremely cold. You need to be equipped for temperatures as low as minus 25ºC plus wind chill on summit day.
Please remember that in any mountain area, the weather is never wholly predictable and you should be prepared and equipped to deal with any differences in weather beyond the conditions described above.

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Gear List

Mera Peak 6000 Climbing Equipment List
Particulars
QTY
Purpose
Technical Climbing Gear
 
 
Climbing Helmet: Comfortable to fit over a beanie
1
Climbing
Harness: Alpine climbing harness with adjustable leg loop
1
Climbing
Ascender/Jumar: Right or Left-hand use as needed
1
Climbing
Descender ATC/ATC Guide
1
Climbing
Carabineers: locking
3
Climbing
Safety Rope: 8mm 
3 meters
Climbing
Climbing Boot: Alpine Boot with hard sole compatible with crampon (8000-meter big boot is also applicable)
1
Climbing
Crampons: Semi-Technical crampons (Black Diamond/Petzl/Grivel)
1
Climbing
Crampon Bag
1
Climbing
Ice Axe: Semi-Technical (Min. 55cm) Optional
1
Climbing
 
 
 
Clothing
1
Climbing
Warm Hat: Synthetic or wool hat (ski hat).
1
Climbing/Trekking
Balaclava: To protect the neck and face in high winds.
1
Climbing
Baseball Cap or other sun hat: To shade face/neck from the sun on a hot day.
1
Trekking
Buff: To protect neck/face from the sun/dust/cold air
1
Climbing/Trekking
Long Underwear
2
Climbing/Trekking
Long Sleeve
2
Climbing/Trekking
Quick Dry T-Shirt/cotton t-shirt
2
Climbing/Trekking
Lightweight Nylon Pant
2
Trekking
Soft Shell jacket (Breathable/ Water Repellant)
1
Climbing/Trekking
Soft Shell Pant (Breathable/ Water Repellant)
1
Trekking
Fleece Jacket / Jumper
1
Climbing/Trekking
Hard Shell Jacket with hood (Gore-Tex)
2
Climbing/Trekking
Hard Shell Pant (Gore-Tex) with Side Full Zipper
1
Climbing/Trekking
Light Weight Down Jacket
1
Climbing/Trekking
Heavy Weight Down Jacket (800 fill)
1
Climbing/Trekking
Primo loft jacket (optional)
1
Climbing/Trekking
Down / Primo loft pant (optional)
1
Climbing/Trekking
Liner Glove
1
Climbing/Trekking
Mid-Weight Glove
1
Climbing/Trekking
Gore-Tex Climbing Glove
1
Climbing/Trekking
Expedition Socks (Marino Wool or Smart Wool)
2
Climbing/Trekking
Trekking Socks
5
Climbing/Trekking
Booties: Down Booties (optional)
1
Use in Camp
Normal Sports Shoe
1
Trekking
Hiking shoe: With ankle Protection
1
Trekking
Flip Flop
1
Use in camp
Sleeping
 
 
Sleeping Bag (for base camp): (-20°C, Goose Down)
1
Climbing/Trekking
Sleeping Pad:(Thermo Rest Caramat)
1
Climbing/Trekking
Personal
 
 
Sun-glasses: Category 2-4 and extra pair for backup
1
Climbing/trekking
Expedition Backpack: (35L - 45L)
1
Climbing
Trekking pole with snow basket: (Adjustable)
1
Climbing
Headlamp: (Min. 300 Lumen) With 4 set Lithium Batteries 
1
Climbing
Sunscreen: SPF 50
 
 
Lipbam: SPF 30
2
 
Cold sore Lip Care
2
Climbing/Trekking
Nalgene water bottles (500ml) /1L
2
Climbing/Trekking
Thermos: (Min. 800ml)
1
Climbing/Trekking
Pee bottle: (1000ml Wide Mouth)
1
Climbing/Trekking
Towel: Quick dry (small face towel and bathing large size)  
1
Climbing/Trekking
First aid kit: Include athletic tape, band-aids, bandages, blister tapes, personal medications etc.
1
Climbing/Trekking
Dry Bag/Compression Bag stuff sack (L,XL) : For reducing volume of the sleeping bag, down parka, etc.
2
Climbing/Trekking
Hand warmers & toe warmers:
2
Climbing/Trekking
Toiletry Kit (toothbrush, paste etc )
2
Climbing/Trekking
Recommended Brands:
 
 
UIAA/CE Tested Brands (Black Diamond. Petzl, Mammut, La Sportiva, Millet)
Not necessary but advised to bring Energy supplements like energy gel, bars, Multi-Vitamins as per your preference.