The ultimate adventure, Mera Peak Climb with Hinku Valley Trek
Trip Info
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6,461m/21,199ft. (At. Height)
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Kathmandu, Nepal
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Kathmandu, Nepal
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Challenging+Demanding
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4* Hotel (Shanker - Palatial Heritage Kathmandu)
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17 Dinner, 17 Breakfast, and 14 Lunch
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Mera Peak Climb, Conquer Nepal’s Highest trekking Peak
Embark on an unforgettable adventure to the summit of Mera Peak [6,461m/21,190ft.], the highest trekking peak in Nepal. This exhilarating climb offers breathtaking views of five of the world’s highest peaks, including Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Cho Oyu, Makalu, and Kanchenjunga. With its stunning Himalayan vistas, rich cultural experiences, and moderate technical difficulty, Mera Peak is a dream destination for trekkers and climbers alike.
Our Mera Peak Climbing itinerary is crafted to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience. Unlike the usual route via the Zatra La Pass, you follow a longer but more scenic route through the Hinku Valley, which offers better acclimatization and a chance to explore Nepal’s untouched wilderness.
However; Mera Peak Climbing is ideal for adventurers seeking a challenging yet achievable climb. While its elevation makes it a demanding trek, the technical climbing skills required are basic, making it accessible to those with moderate mountaineering experience. The climb is best undertaken during the spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) seasons, when the weather is stable, and the views are at their most spectacular.
Highlights of Mera Peak Climb
✔ Embark on an unforgettable adventure to the summit of Mera Peak (6,461m/21,190ft), the highest trekking peak in Nepal.
✔ Exhilarating climb offers breathtaking views of five of the world’s highest peaks, including Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Cho Oyu, Makalu, and Kanchenjunga.
✔ With its stunning Himalayan vistas, rich cultural experiences, and moderate technical difficulty, Mera Peak is a dream destination for trekkers and climbers alike.
✔ Our unique itinerary takes you through the pristine Hinku Valley, a less-travelled route that offers unparalleled natural beauty and a glimpse into the traditional lifestyle of local villagers.
✔ Pass through quaint Sherpa villages and experience the rich culture and hospitality of the Nepalese people.
✔ Our carefully designed itinerary includes a steady ascent and a dedicated acclimatization day in Khare, reducing the risk of altitude-related issues.
OUTLINE ITINERARY
Day 01 : Arrival in Kathmandu (1,350m/4,429ft)- and transfer to hotel
Day 02 : In Kathmandu: trip preparation (1,350m/4,429ft)
Day 03 : Fly to Lukla – trek to Paiya (Chutok – 2,860m/9,383ft)- 5-6 hrs
Day 04 : Trek from Paiya to Panggom (2,846m/9,338ft)- 5-6 hrs
Day 05 : Trek from Panggom to Ningsow (2,863m/9,394ft)- 4-5 hrs
Day 06 : Trek from Ningsow to Chhatra Khola (2,800m/9,187ft)- 7-8 hrs
Day 07 : Trek from Chhatra Khola to Kothe (3,691m/12,110ft)- 6-7 hrs
Day 08 : Trek from Kothe to Thaknak (4,358m/14,299ft)- 3-4 hrs
Day 09 : Trek from Thaknak to Khare (5,045m/16,553ft)- 2-3 hrs
Day 10 : Khare: Acclimatization and pre climb training (5,045m/16,553ft)
Day 11 : Climbing – Khare to Mera High Camp (5,780m/18,964ft)- 6-7 hrs
Day 12 : Climbing – Mera High Camp to Summit and back to Khare (6,461m/21,199ft)- 10-11 hrs
Day 13 : Reserve Day for Contingency (5,045m/16,553ft)
Day 14 : Trek from Khare to Kothe (3,691m/12,110ft)- 4-5 hrs
Day 15 : Trek from Kothe to Thuli Kharka (4,300m/14,108ft)- 5-6 hrs
Day 16 : Thuli Kharla to Lukla via Zatrwa La pass (4,600m/15,093ft)- 6-7 hrs
Day 17 : Fly back to Kathmandu (1,350m/4,429ft)- 35 min
Day 18 : Final departure from Kathmandu
Customize Your Peak Climb
- This is a general itinerary, which can always be “customized” individually. The trek/climb package can be redesigned or redeveloped according to your interests, for more information please contact us.
DETAILED ITINERARY
You will complete your custom formalities at the Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu. Afterwards, there is a AlpineTrav Treks representative waiting for you at the gate who will take you to your hotel. You can then spend the rest of the day taking a rest. In the evening, you get to try Nepalese cuisine at a welcome dinner hosted by AlpineTrav Treks. Stay overnight in Kathmandu.
Max Elevation: 1,350m/4,429ft
Accommodation: Hotel (Hotel Shanker)
Meals: Dinner
Today you rest for most of the day and unpack. You visit AlpineTrav Treks’s office in the afternoon. Then your climbing guiders will check your set of climbing equipment to make sure that they are in good condition for your coming journey. Overnight at Kathmandu.
Max Elevation: 1,350m/4,429ft
Accommodation: Hotel (Hotel Shanker)
Meals: Breakfast
Today you catch an early morning flight to Lukla and begin your trek to Paiya after landing at the Tenzing-Hillary airport in Lukla. You will walk on a forests trail, cross a bridge over the Handi Khola and reach Surke Village. From here you continue moving south and cross the Chutok La pass before reaching the small settlement of Paiyan, also known as Chutok. Overnight in Paiya.
Flight: 35 min - Hiking: 5-6 hrs
Maximum Altitude: 2,860m/9,383ft
Accommodation: Hotel/Teahouse/Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
You descend for a while and reach a small bridge. From here the trail is slippery until you'll cross the Kari La pass. You walk through rhododendron and bamboo forests on a narrow mountain trail. On today’s trip you also get to be in awe of the Dudhkoshi Valley. You will continue your trek to Panggom Village whose settlers are dependent on farming and trading. Overnight in Panggom.
Hiking: 5-6 hrs
Maximum Altitude: 2,846m/9,338ft
Accommodation: Hotel/Teahouse/Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Today you begin your trek after breakfast. After trekking out of Panggom, you'll cross the Panggom La pass. Then you ascend, walk on a steady path and turn north. You will cross Peseng Kharka Khola first then after walking for sometime, reach Peeng Kharka Danda. You cross Ningsow Khola (stream) before reaching the Ningsow Village. Stay overnight at Ningsow.
Hiking: 4-5 hrs
Maximum Altitude: 2,863m/9,394ft
Accommodation: Hotel/Teahouse/Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
From Ningsow, you climb first then descend for a while and climb some more to reach Ramailo Danda. From here you get extraordinary views of Mera Peak and Salpa. After ascending and descending on your trail, you'll enter the Makalu Barun National Park. Your trail from here to Chhatra Khola is called Pasang Lhamu trail. On the way, if you are lucky, you might even come across the elusive Red Panda. Overnight in Chhatra Khola.
Hiking: 7-8 hrs
Maximum Altitude: 2,800m/9,187ft
Accommodation: Hotel/Teahouse/Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Today you walk towards the north on the main trail to Mera Peak. After walking on a trail next to the the Majang Khola, you merge with another trail which moves alongside the Hinku Khola. Your trail moves straight ahead towards Tashing Ongma which has seasonal tea shops. You will continue your trek and cross the bridge over the Sanu Khola before reaching Kothe. Stay overnight at Kothe.
Hiking: 6-7 hrs
Maximum Altitude: 3,691m/12,110ft
Accommodation: Hotel/Teahouse/Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Today your trek along the ridge of the Hinku Khola in the shadow of Mera Peak. You'll take lunch at Gondishung, the summer herders’ settlement in the west bank of the Hinku Drangka. Beyond Gondishung, you'll pass a 200-year-old Lungsumgba Gompa where you can find Mera Peak scripted in rock along with its route to reach Mera. A short walk takes you to Thaknak, which is a summer grazing area with primitive lodges and shops. Stay overnight at Thaknak.
Hiking: 3-4 hrs
Maximum Altitude: 4,358m/14,299ft
Accommodation: Hotel/Teahouse/Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Leaving Thaknak, you follow the lateral moraine of Dig Glacier to Dig Kharka, which offers spectacular views of Charpate Himal. The trail climbs through moraines to the snout of the Hinku Nup and Shar glaciers, and then climbs more steeply to Khare. From here, you can see the northern face of Mera Peak which will be an amazing experience. After lunch you can hike in and around Khare. Overnight at Khare.
Hiking: 2-3 hrs
Maximum Altitude: 5,045m/16,553ft
Accommodation: Hotel/Teahouse/Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Today you have a separate day set aside solely for acclimatization and basic training just to prepare ourselves better for the Mera Peak climb. Your climbing guider will help you polish your basic climbing techniques and demonstrate the best ways to use your climbing gears like the ice axe, harness, ascender climbing boots and crampons. The training will also include learning the best climbing technique with the rope. Overnight in Khare.
Hiking: 2-3 hrs
Maximum Altitude: 5,045m/16,553ft
Accommodation: Hotel/Teahouse/Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
You walk through a boulder-strewn course on a steep trail to reach the Mera Peak Base Camp. From here, you'll continue further through the Mera La pass to reach the Mera High Camp. Your path is along a rocky trail, which can be hazardous if it has recently snowed, as there are a number of crevasses here. You make your way to the top of the rock band, which is marked by a large cairn. Then you'll set up a high camp while enjoying excellent views of Mt. Everest, Makalu, Cho Oyu, the south face of Lhotse, Nuptse, Chamlang and Baruntse. Overnight at Mera High Camp.
Climbing: 6-7 hrs
Maximum Altitude: 5,780m/18,964ft
Accommodation: Camping (Tented Camp)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
This is a really important day for the climbing. You wake up around 2 in the morning for breakfast. It’s going to be very cold in the beginning but soon will warm up as you continue up the glacier and onto a peculiar ridge. The first rays of the sun hit the big peaks in an amazing red glow. The route is still non-technical as you slowly climb higher into the ever-thinning air. The slope steepens for a section behind the ridge and the summit comes back into view. At the foot of the final steep summit cone, you may use a fixed rope if the climbing guider believes it’s required. The summit is only a few meters away. From the summit, you take in spectacular views of the mighty Himalayas including Mt. Everest (8,848m), Cho-Oyu (8,210m), Lhotse (8,516m), Makalu (8,463m), Kangchenjunga (8,586m), Nuptse (7,855m), Chamlang (7,319m), Baruntse (7 ,129m) and others. Later, you'll retrace your steps back to the high camp where you rest for a while before descending to Khare. Overnight in Khare.
Climbing: 10-11 hrs
Maximum Altitude: 6,461m/21,199ft
Accommodation: Hotel/Teahouse/Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
There is no guarantee that you will have favorable weather on your planned day for the summit. Therefore, this day is set aside as a contingency in case you are unable to summit the Mera on the desired day due to bad weather conditions or any other unanticipated reason. However, if the trip goes smoothly, this day will not be required.
Maximum Altitude: 5,045m/16,553ft
Accommodation: Hotel/Teahouse/Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After breakfast, your trek from Khare to Kothe along the same trail used previously. After reaching Kothe, you'll celebrate your success by trying out local delicacies and some drinks like wines, beer. Overnight in Kothe.
Hiking: 4-5 hrs
Maximum Altitude: 3,691m/12,110ft
Accommodation: Hotel/Teahouse/Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
You will begin your trek to Thuli Kharka after breakfast. You climb up and descend, cross several tributaries of the Inkhu Khola before reaching a forked trail nearby Taktho. From here you'll choose the trail on your right and continue walking. Your trail passes by a Chorten after which you walk downhill on a steep trail. Next, you ascend to Thuli Kharka and pass by another Chorten on the way. Stay overnight at Thuli Kharka.
Hiking: 5-6 hrs
Maximum Altitude: 4,300m/14,108ft
Accommodation: Hotel/Teahouse/Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Today you'll cross the Zatrwa-La pass at 4,600. As soon as you cross the pass, you are welcomed by the sight of the beautiful Lukla Valley which is surrounded by Cho Oyu, Kongde Peak, Numbur Himal, Kusum Khangru and other Himalayan peaks. From Zatrwa La pass you walk all the way down to Chutang and then straight forward to the Lukla village. In the evening you'll enjoy dinner in the Himalayas of Nepal with your crew. Overnight at Lukla.
Hiking: 6-7 hrs
Maximum Altitude: 4,600m/15,093ft
Accommodation: Hotel/Teahouse/Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
You, catch an early morning flight from Lukla to Kathmandu. After reaching Kathmandu, you can take a rest or do some souvenir shopping. If you want to explore any other areas of Kathmandu, you may do that today. Your guide can help you with both souvenir shopping or sightseeing. There will be a farewell dinner in the evening to celebrate the climbers’ successful summit of the Mera Peak. Overnight in Kathmandu.
Flight: 35 hrs
Maximum Altitude: 1,350m/4,429ft
Accommodation: Hotel (Hotel Shanker)
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Your adventure comes to an end today! There is nothing to do but trade emails with your travel companions and organize your photos. A representative from AlpineTrav Treks will take you to the airport, approximately 3 hours before your scheduled flight. On your way home you’ll have plenty of time to plan your next adventure in the wonderful country of Nepal.
Meals: Breakfast
Includes/Excludes
Cost Includes
- Accommodation in Standard Hotels on Twin Sharing Basis
- Local Guide & Support Staffs
- All Private Ground Transportation Including Airport Transfers
- Domestic Flights: (KTM-LUKLA-KTM)
- Climbing Guides on 1:3 ratio for Dhampus Peak Climb
- All Meals In The Mountain (3 times a day)
- Climbing permits and National Park Fees
- Medical Kits - Which may be necessary in certain cases
- An Oximeter to Check Blood Oxygen Saturation Levels
- Emergency rescue help (covered by your travel insurance)
- Government taxes, VAT and office service charges etc.
- Welcome and farewell dinner in Kathmandu
Cost Excludes
- Personal Climbing Equipment
- Alcohol, hot and cold drinks of any kind
- Rescue work fee in case of emergency
- Gratitude and tips for Guide - staff
Trip Info
For Your Information, International flights and Nepal “Entry Visa Fee” aren’t included. Rooms are usually shared by two people unless you request a private room. You can upgrade to better hotels in the mountain and even in the cities. For your customized services, please specify during the booking process or contact us.
Meals
During your Mera Peak climbing trip, you will have the opportunity to savor a variety of cuisines, including Nepalese, Tibetan, Indian, and continental fare. Hotel in Kathmandu will provide a buffet-style breakfast, while all meals including breakfast, lunch, and dinner – will be served during the trekking and climbing sections. You can also look forward to special welcome and farewell dinners, which are sure to be delightful culinary experiences.
Accommodation
During your trip, you will be staying at Hotel Shanker – Palatial Heritage Kathmandu or similar accommodations in Kathmandu, standard teahouses during the trek, and tents during the climbing section. All of these are included in the cost of the trip. Most teahouse accommodations will only have shared toilet facilities, while foam mattresses will be provided for tent accommodation. Toilet facilities will be provided with necessary natural preservation during the climbing section.
All accommodations in Kathmandu and teahouses will be on a twin-shared basis, but each individual will be provided with a single tent during the climbing section. If you prefer a single room in KTM, you can request one by paying a single supplement of USD 290.
Team Composition
This trek/climb will have climbing sherpa guide and a guide, assistant guide (4 trekkers: 1 assistant guide) and porters to carry the luggage. This arrangement ensures that if someone in the group becomes ill or is unable to continue, the trek/climb can continue as planned for the rest of the group. We have been operating trek/climb for any size group, but a maximum of twelve people is usually ideal.
Plan Your Trip
Nepal’s Mera Peak is a complete package to explore the magnificence of natural beauty. There is nothing better than walking from teahouse to teahouse and camping under the crystal-clear Himalayan sky as the majestic mountain peaks tower above you. If you are planning a Climbing trip in Nepal, you can contact us. We will help plan your tailor-made trips to your dream destination.
FAQs
Climbing the highest trekking peak in Nepal is no ordinary feat, but without ample information planning a trip becomes quite unclear. Our Mera Peak Climbing FAQs will provide the various answers that you have been looking for and further guide you through the subsequent stages of planning and preparing for a life-changing expedition. For information, read below.
Frequently Asked Questions
Mera Peak is known to be one of the highest climbing peaks of Nepal. It is not a difficult climb at an extreme altitude of (6,461m/21,190ft.) except for the final summit of 100m/328ft. with a steep that needs to be climbed vertically. Mera Peak climbing is a great introduction to high altitude climbing and the most appropriate practice climb before attempting for other challenging mountain expeditions. Getting to the base camp of Mera Peak all the way from Lukla on a regular trekking trail is, in fact the hard part. It is on the trekking segment where you must be ready to deal with tiresome days of hiking for several days and keeping yourself in a good shape and tackle with altitude sickness as well. The climbing section is easy and safe because of the fixed lines, so we highly recommend this climb even for a beginner who wants to climb an ice-peak.
It is possible to climb Mera Peak all through the year although summer time is not recommended as it is also the monsoon period. However, spring and fall seasons are considered to be the best and most suitable time of the year for any climbing journey in the Himalayas. September through November is the fall season, also called autumn, and the temperatures are moderate and weather tends to be very clear. March through early June is the spring season and also the busiest climbing season of the year in Nepal.
Absolutely yes! Under normal circumstances, our booked trips are guaranteed to run. We are a ”tailor-made company” Unless there is a situation which is out of control such as a political riot, natural disaster, pandemic, epidemic or weather catastrophes, our trips are 100% guaranteed to run.
AlpineTrav Treks offers a lifetime deposit policy which allows you the flexibility to transfer your deposit to anyone or any other trip. If you wish to cancel your booked trips, certain cancelation charges apply. Please visit our booking terms and conditions for detailed information.
You will be guided by Sherpa climbing guiders who have been to the top of the peak successfully multiple times. Some climbing guiders have also summited Mt. Everest at least once or few times in their climbing career. Your guide will provide you with important tips and teach you the tricks while assisting you from day one. He will also provide you with pre-climbing training the day before summit at the base camp. Lot of cheap operators do not take this climbing trip seriously thereby risking your health or well-being, so be very prudent when you choose your climbing operator.
Mera Peak is technically known as a ‘trekking peak’, but when it comes to packing, it requires a lot more than you might expect from a regular trek. The right kind of equipment and gear play a crucial role in successfully attempting to climb Island Peak. We recommend the following gear and kit for climbing Mera Peak:
- Waterproof Duffel Bag
- 40L Back pack (daypack)
- Shirts and t-shirts
- Set of thermals (tops & bottoms)
- Fleece Jacket
- Shell Rain Jacket
- Down Jacket
- Lightweight hiking trousers
- Waterproof/Windproof pants
- Socks
- Buff
- Sun hat & sun glasses
- Gloves & Mittens
- Hiking boots
- Mountain climbing boots
- Flip flops and slippers
- Sleeping bag
- Water bottles
- Sun cream & lip balm
- Gaiters
- Personal toiletries
- Trekking pole
- Scarf & warm hat
Besides the regular items that you would pack for a typical trekking trip, read more for other essential peak climbing equipment and familiarize yourself with the kits you will be carrying along for the trekking and climbing.
You will enjoy 3 hearty meals each day. Generally, you will have your breakfast and dinner at the same lodge where you will be staying. Lunch will be provided at tea houses or small restaurants along the trail. However, while staying in tented camps during the climb, we will serve packed lunch along with tea or coffee. Nevertheless, both breakfast and dinner are freshly prepared by our own climbing cooks. The meals contain fresh fruits and organic ingredients sourced from Kathmandu or local villages throughout the trek. The meals include a balanced diet of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats designed by the nutritionist. The chefs are trained in hygienic food preparation. If needed, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and kosher diets can be arranged with prior notice.
Sample Menu
✔ Breakfast
Beverage: black tea, milk tea, ginger lemon honey tea, lemon tea, hot lemon with honey, black coffee, milk coffee, hot chocolate
Toast with jam or honey, toast omelet, pancake, Tibetan bread, porridge/ muesli
Eggs on your choices
American breakfast or Continental breakfast
✔ Lunch
Rice item: veg fried rice, egg fried rice, mixed fried rice, dal-bhaat
Noodle item: vegetable fried noodle, mixed fried noodle
Potato item: chips, fried potato, hash brown potato, veg fried potato, boiled potato
Burger: veg burger, chicken burger, veg sandwich, chicken sandwich
Pasta: spaghetti tomato sauce, macaroni cheese sauce
Pizza: veg pizza, tomato cheese pizza, chicken pizza, mushroom pizza
Momo (Nepali style dumplings): veg momo, chicken momo
Meat item: chicken sizzler, chicken steak, yak steak
Beverage: black tea, milk tea, ginger lemon honey tea, lemon tea, hot lemon with honey, black coffee, milk coffee, hot chocolate
✔ Dinner
Soups: vegetable soup, mushroom soup, chicken soup, chicken noodle soup, Rara noodle soup, French onion soup, pumpkin soup, potato soup
✔ Main Meals
Rice item: veg fried rice, egg fried rice, mixed fried rice, dal-bhaat
Noodle item: vegetable fried noodle, mixed fried noodle
Potato item: chips, fried potato, hash brown potato, veg fried potato, boiled potato
Burger: veg burger, chicken burger, veg sandwich, chicken sandwich
Pasta: spaghetti tomato sauce, macaroni cheese sauce
Pizza: veg pizza, tomato cheese pizza, chicken pizza, mushroom pizza
Momo (Nepali Dumplings): veg momo, chicken momo
Meat item: chicken sizzler, chicken stake, yak stake
Dessert: apple pie, chocolate cake, carrot cake, apple fritter, canned fruit
Beverage: black tea, milk tea, ginger lemon honey tea, lemon tea, hot lemon with honey, black coffee, milk coffee, hot chocolate
While on the trek, you will stay in available lodges, teahouses or hotels. During your climb, you will be sleeping in camping tents for about 3 to 4 nights. You will have separate guest tents, dining tents, toilet tents, and kitchen tents fixed by your climbing crew members during the trip.
You do not require technical mountaineering experience for Mera Peak climbing as long as you are fit and strong enough to walk for several hours for several days on varied terrains. You may need to hold the ropes, use ice pick, harness and ice boot on the slopes during the climb. Although the trekking section up to the base camp of Mera Peak is comparatively harder, the actual climb is easier with regards to several aspects. We recommend enthusiastic beginners in climbing or experienced trekkers looking for something more than just trekking in the Himalayas to attempt climbing Mera Peak. You will be dealing with high altitude, so it is advisable to be well prepared with the heights.
Generally, the price for climbing Mera Peak ranges from $2800 to $4200 per person. The price variation offered by different operators depend on a number of factors such as the services offered, number of days, various routes, accommodation, and many more. There are many operators who offer cheap prices but do not be lured just by their price tags. Many times, climbers have faced problems organizing their climbs with cheap operators because of their untrained and inexperienced leaders and crew members, low-quality equipment and very poor accommodation and food arrangements.
Mera Peak is a mountain that is above 6,000m (19,685ft.), so we recommend having an insurance policy that covers mountain air ambulance at least up to the altitude of the Mera Peak, which is 6,461m (21,190ft.). We also recommend you to get insured for medical issues, flight delays or cancellation, and trip cancellation due to pandemics, political instability, communal violence, and natural calamities. For more information regarding our insurance policy, please read our travel insurance section or contact us for more details.
The sources of drinking water in the mountains are river or stream water but we do not recommend these to our clients as far as possible. The water may be highly contaminated causing various illnesses during your journey. While trekking up to the base camp, drinking water will be available in the teahouses, either from taps, boiled water or bottled water. We also suggest for the use of steriPEN or other water purifying agents. During the peak climbing time, water is not available so it needs to be carried all the way up to the top. For our customers, we will provide bottled water or boiled and sterilized water to refill in the water bottles or water bladders.
Yes, of course you will need a climbing permit. Climbing permits can be easily acquired through a registered and licensed agency. A person will require at least one or more trekking permits including the national park entry permit and local area permit besides the climbing permit. You need not worry when you are traveling with AlpineTrav Treks because all your required permits will be taken care of and arranged before your arrival in the country.
There are many boots available in the market for high altitude but it is really important to find the right ones for you. In Nepal, the highest peak climbing mountain in Mera Peak at 6,461m (21,190ft.) and for higher altitude than this, proper mountaineering boots will be required.
We suggest three types of shoes – For camping section, for trekking section, and for climbing section on the trail.
- For camping, normal running shoes or trainers are required.
- For trekking section, a good quality, warm, waterproof hiking boot with good ankle support is needed.
- While for the climbing section, mountaineering boots, high-altitude boots or double boots B3 will be necessary. (We recommend La Sportiva and Scarpa boots).
Shoes for trekking and climbing section are compulsory and they must be of the right fit and previously broken so that you may prevent possible blisters and ankle injuries.
First and foremost, your fitness level, food and hygiene, regular exercise and workouts, immunity and your entire preparation for the trip affects how altitude sickness will respond to you. In fact, the prevention of altitude sickness starts right from the very day that you start planning your trip. Other factors that lower the chances of getting the sickness are your climbing leader’s knowledge, skills and experience, duration of the trip, and sufficient acclimatization. Reaching the top without any trouble related to altitude sickness, you should keep a few tips from our experienced leaders and travel consultants in mind, namely:
- Slow ascend with proper rest and sufficient acclimatization
- Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water and other fluids
- Eat enough balanced food and sleep well on the trip
- Avoid alcohol, cigarettes or tobacco during the entire trip
- Be head-strong and mentally prepared
- Train your body sufficiently with uphill hikes or cardiovascular and gym workouts 3 months before your trip
Through immediate or long-term acclimatization, the human body can adapt to high altitudes. The main problem that can arise at high altitude is the Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) and the symptoms vary from one person to another. When it comes to trekking and climbing in the Himalayas, altitude sickness has always been a major concern. Exposure to higher elevations means the lack of enough oxygen and more dry air in the atmosphere. This exposure causes increase in your metabolism while suppressing your appetite, vomiting, headache, nausea, lethargy, dizziness, cough, disturbed sleep, pneumonia, and hyperthermia. These symptoms are more prevalent in climbers who rush quickly to elevations above (2,500m/8,202ft). However, it is not the same for people residing in locations at high altitudes as they are used to these elevations all through their lives. AlpineTrav Treks has a great team of climbing leaders and crew members to ensure your safety and well-being. We suggest you to always listen to your leader and follow his instructions and always tell him if you are not feeling well on the way.
All climbing members including guides and porters will walk together in a group so there is no chance of a climber or a crew member getting lost or left behind. However, when there is an emergency and you need to communicate with the office or a family member from a no coverage area, then satellite phone is the only and best mode of communication. AlpineTrav Treks is prepared with all kinds of communications including mobile and satellite phones so that we can always remain connected with our climbers and crew members. High up in the mountains, cell phones don’t always work so for emergency communications, we make use of a satellite phone.
Mera Peak is known to be the highest ‘trekking peak’ in Nepal and at an altitude that it stands, oxygen content in the atmosphere is considerably low. We suggest you not to target Mera Peak as you first high-altitude trek before attempting a lower peak to understand your body’s response to the elevations. Unless you have climbed any mountain peak of 4,000m, and above without facing any problems, you should probably pause your Mera Peak climbing plans. Whereas, if you have already done a high-altitude trek in the past and managed it all well, then it is time for you to take on Mera Peak. Climbing Mera Peak is a tough challenge as you will be at or above 5,000m, for 4 days. If you do not acclimatize well at this height, it could easily prompt altitude sickness. Although no technical skills are needed to climb Mera, the test is about stamina and endurance. Other dangers on this climb are the possibilities of extreme weather conditions.
Mera Peak can be climbed in as less as 14 days, but unless you are a highly experienced mountaineer with deep knowledge about the altitudes and climbing in the Himalayas or other high-altitude peaks, we recommend at least 18 or 19 days. The greater number of acclimatization days, the higher the possibilities to avoid altitude sickness and a successful climb. Different operators offer different routes and trip duration for Mera Peak climbing. The shortest route to Mera Peak is the most difficult route that heads straight to Zatr La Pass after landing in Lukla. But, AlpineTrav Treks uses the widely preferred route through the remote and beautiful villages exploring the picturesque Hinku Valley, after landing in Lukla. This route gives you plenty of time to acclimatize to the high altitude.