Mera Peak with Amphulaptsa Extension
Trek and climb period: 20 days
Region: Hinku & Hongu Valley, Everest Region
Dates: March / April / May / October / November
Mera peak is officially the highest of Nepal's permitted trekking peaks, rises to the south of Everest. Mera stands at 6,476m. The first ascent of Mera was made by J.O.M Roberts and Sen Tenzing on 20 May 1953 by the now standard route from the Mera la. By it's standard route from the Mera la, the ascent is technically straightforward: however after a heavy fall of snow or when the maze of the crevasses are open, the way can be long and demanding.
After summiting Mera peak, you will continue your trek and walk down to Kongmadingma and hike through the Hongu valley. At the pass, your guide and climbing Sherpas will set up fixed ropes and descend down towards the Imja valley. After Amphulaptsa pass, you will continue your trek towards Lukla. The Extensiopn of this trek will give you the opportunity to explore the Hongu valley which lies in a basin with surrounding peaks all around. The base camp to Bharuntse also goes from here. The views are quite spectacular from the to of the pass with some great views of Makalu, Amadablam, Lhotse, Nuptse and Baruntse.
Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and our representative will meet you at the airport with welcome garlands. Transfer to your hotel.
Day 02: Sightseeing in Kathmnadu (Boudha, Swambunath and Pashupatinath).
Day 03: Kathmandu - Lukla - Chutanga
This is a 45m flight to Lukla from Katmandu. Lukla is at 2,840m. From Lukla the path traverses south - east through forest, crossing several cascading streams. Our first camp is at Chutanga 3,400m.
Day 04: Chutanga
Acclimatization day in Chutanga. We will hike up to Kharka Tang for acclimatization and return down to Chutanga.
Day 05: Chutanga - Tuli Kharka
This is a 5 hrs walk to Tuli Kharka crossing Zatrwa la which is at 4,600m / 15,000ft. Tuli Kharka is at 4,400m.
Day 06: Tuli Kharka - Kotay
This is a 5 hrs downhill walk to Kotay. Kotay is at 3,500m.
Day 07: Kotay - Tagnag
This is a 6 hrs walk to Tagnag. Tagnag is at 4,246m. There is a summer settlement here and also has a two or three lodges open during the trekking season.
Day 08: Tagnag - Khare
This is a 4 hrs walk to Khare which is at 5,100m.
Day 09: Rest day in Khare
Day 10: Khare - Mera peak high camp
You climb to Mera la glacier and start an easy climb towards Mera peak High Camp which is behind the rock at 5,800m.
Day 11: Summit Mera Peak (6,476m / 21,247ft) - Kongmadingma
We leave early at four in the morning and summit at 9:00 am. The last 50m are 45 - 50 degrees steep and we will fix a rope. Return to high camp and start descending down to Mera la and towards the Hongu valley.
Day 12: Kongmadingma - Setipokhari
You walk along the Hongu valley.
Day 13: Setipokhari - Amphulaptsa base camp.
We are still in the Hongu valley, and will start our preparation to go over the Amphulaptsa pass on the next day.
Day 14: Amphulaptsa base camp - Amphulaptsa pass - Chukkung
On this day you cross over the Amphulaptsa base camp where we will put up a fixed rope to help the porters to descend down safely. We will continue our trek and will tey to make it to Chukkung.
Day 15: Dingboche
Day 16: Thyangboche
Day 17: Namche
Day 18: Lukla
Day 19: Visit Bhaktapur.
Day 20: Departure.
Services Includes
All meals and accommodations in tea houses and camping during trekking and climbing Mera peak, all meals (breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner) with both vegetarian and non vegetarian served, all camping equipment (two person tent, kitchen tent, dinning tent, toilet tent, mattresses) kitchen equipment, high altitude tents, porters and yaks during the trek, all staffs and porters insurance, cook and kitchen boys, climbing Sherpa, group climbing equipment (9mm climbing rope and 200 meters fixed static rope, ices screws, carabineers and snow bars), peak permit to climb Mera peak, wages and equipment allowance for climbing Sherpa guide and all staff, equipment for staff and porters, national park entry fees, all domestic cargo clearance, airport transport to airport and hotel, domestic flights (ktm / Lukla / ktm).4 nights hotel in Kathmandu.