Mera Peak Climbing

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Mera Peak Climbing, its elevates 6,476m above the sea level in the Mahalangur section of Himalayas, south of Mount Everest. Categorized as the trekking peaks, it is one of the most popular among its category. Mera Peak is the highest trekking peak in Nepal. Spring and autumn seasons are the best time to trek this mountain. The standard route from the north involves high-altitude glacier walking. The west and south faces of the peak offer more difficult technical routes. Mera Peak provides the 360-degree panoramic views of 5 world highest mountains over 8000m: Mount Everest (8848m), Kanchenjunga (8586m), Lhotse (8516m), and Cho Oyu (8201m) as well as many other peaks of the Khumbu Region. Sir Tenzin and Jimmy Roberts were the first to reach the summit of Mera Peak on May 20, 1953. Climbers will trek through a lush forest with rhododendrons, tranquil streams, and yak pastures on trail, beginning with a beautiful flight from the bustling city of Kathmandu to the peaceful, gateway village of Lukla to the Everest region. Climbers on the traditional route to Mera Peak base camp pass through the Hinku Valley’s dramatic landscapes. The local Sherpa people live in this valley. Climbers are greeted with warm hospitality, as well as the opportunity to learn about and observe the Sherpa people’s traditions, which are a well-preserved cultural heritage of the Himalayas.

Trip Overview : Mera Peak Climbing

Climbers of the magnificent Mera Peak 6476m return with awe-inspiring tales of the grand expedition to the summit of an elegant, snow-capped Himalayan giant. Mera Peak, located in Nepal’s Everest Region, is the highest elevation trekking peak permitted for climbing in the Himalayas to this day.

Panoramic views of Mt. Everest, Kangtega, Ama Dablam, Mt. Makalu, Lhotse, Nuptse, and many other prized Himalayan peaks can be seen from the summit, creating one of the world’s most valuable skylines.

Mera Peak is a mostly technical climb that is suitable for novice to advanced climbers. Climbers of all skill levels will be accommodated by a professional, highly experienced guide, ensuring the best possible experience for each individual climber.

Sir Tenzin and Jimmy Roberts were the first to reach the summit of Mera Peak on May 20, 1953. Climbers will trek through a lush forest with rhododendrons, tranquil streams, and yak pastures on trail, beginning with a beautiful flight from the bustling city of Kathmandu to the peaceful, gateway village of Lukla to the Everest region.

Climbers on the traditional route to Mera Peak base camp pass through the Hinku Valley’s dramatic landscapes. The local Sherpa people live in this valley. Climbers are greeted with warm hospitality, as well as the opportunity to learn about and observe the Sherpa people’s traditions, which are a well-preserved cultural heritage of the Himalayas.

March to May and September to November are the most popular times to climb Mera Peak. Both quaint, traditional teahouses and tenting are available for lodging. The guides will give you an authentic cultural experience while introducing you to the local culture.

The trek passes through a variety of landscapes, including rugged, snowy mountain ridges and lush vegetation, making for an eye-pleasing and unforgettable adventure. Mera Peak is mostly technically straightforward, but the high Himalayan altitudes can make it physically challenging.

As a result, climbers should be aware that prior training is advised. Overall, Mera Peak is a stunning gem in Nepal’s Everest region. Climbers of various levels are accommodated by well-experienced guides, ensuring that each individual has the best expedition possible.

Those who choose to climb Mera Peak will be taken aback by the enthralling, dramatic views of snow-capped peaks, quaint villages, and diverse landscapes on the way to base camp. It’s no surprise that those who participate in this expedition consider Mera Peak to be one of the most beautiful and thrilling peak climbs in the Himalayas, with the highest permitted viewpoint from the summit of a trekking peak.

Mera Peak’s hidden natural beauty is certainly deserving of the challenge. From Ktm to Lukla, we take a short 35-minute mountain flight. You will not only be able to enjoy this incredible panoramic view of the Himalayas, but you will also have the opportunity to observe the local Sherpa people’s traditions and rituals, as well as their great hospitality. Our professional local guides will introduce you to their culture, and we place a strong emphasis on authentic experiences.

Cost Terms

COST INCLUDES

Roundtrip flights Kathmandu-Lukla and Lukla-Kathmandu
International and Domestic airport transfers Pick up and Drop
2 Nights hotel accommodation in double rooms with breakfast in Kathmandu
Accommodation while trekking in the best mountain lodges
Tented accommodation in the base camp and high camp
Full board meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) with tea/coffee during the trek and climb
Mera Peak Climbing Permit and necessary paperwork
All trekking permits (National Park Permit, Entrance fee and TIMS)
Garbage Disposal Fee and required Garbage management
Experienced and professional climbing Sherpa
Porter service for members personal baggage upto base camp and return
Well-trained and friendly base camp staff, cook and support staff
Insurance, wages, and allowances for climbing Sherpa and support staff
Kitchen, Dining, Toilet, Store, Sleeping Tents for Base Camp and High Camp
Technical skills climbing training at the base camp for members
Central climbing equipment such as rope, ice screw, snow bar, etc
Protrek Adventure Duffle bags for all expedition members
Welcome dinner with Protrek Adventure team in Kathmandu
Certificate of Achievement on successful completion of the expedition
Gamma Bag / Portable Altitude Chamber (PAC) in case of emergency
Oxygen Cylinder bottles in case of emergencies
A comprehensive First Aid Medical Kit

COST EXCLUDES

International airfare and Nepal visa fee
Personal travel, medical and rescue insurance
Personal gear, Internet, alcoholic beverages, mineral water, hot shower
Additional hotel stays in case of early arrival and late departure
Tips for climbing Sherpas, guides, and porters

Gear List

Packing for Your Next Adventure: Everything You Need to Know
The key to having a good time in the mountains is to be organized and plan ahead. In addition to all of your training, ensuring that you have the appropriate equipment is an important aspect of preparing for your trip. Choosing the proper equipment will give you an extra comfort and safety boost, so you can be at your best while still enjoying yourself. It’s essential to have the right gear with you to get the most out of your trip. To help you better prepare for the mountain you will be climbing, we have provided a complete packing guide.

6000M EQUIPMENT LIST

HEADWEAR & EYEWEAR	UPPER BODY
Sun Cap	Thermal Wear (2)
Balaclava	Mid Weight Trek Top (1-2)
Fleece Cap	Heavy Weight Trek Top (1)
Head Buff	Fleece Jacket (1)
Neck Gaiter	Gore-Tex Jacket (1)
Sun Glasses (UV Protection)	Down Jacket (1)
Glacier Glasses (UV Protection)	Trekking T-Shirts (2-3)
LOWER BODY	PERSONAL EQUIPMENT
Thermal Wear (2)	Down Sleeping Bag (-20°C for Base Camp)
Mid Weight Trek Pants (2-3)	Thermarest Mattress Inflatable
Heavy Weight Trek Pants (1)	Headlamp (with Rechargeable Batteries)
Gore-Tex Pants (1)	Trekking Pole
TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT	HANDS AND FEET
Helmet	Fleece Gloves (Thin 2 Pairs)
Crampons	Wind Stopper Gloves
Ice Axe	Heavy Gloves (Mitten)
Harness	Summit Boot (Millet/ Lasportiva/ Kailash)
ATC Device (Descender)	Trekking Shoes (1 Pair)
Jumar (Ascender)	Trekking Socks (5 Pairs)
Carabiner (2-3)	Summit Socks (1 Pair)
Prusik Loops	Base Camp Flipflop
BACKPACKS	TRAVEL DOCUMENT
Rucksack (45 – 55 Ltr)	Valid Passport
Day Pack (30 – 40 Ltr)	PP Size Photo (2 Copies)
Duffle Bag (Optional)	Insurance Paper
Water Proof Stuff Sack	Contact Address
MEDICAL	EATING & DRINKING
Brufen / Combiflam	Energy Bar / Snacks
Paracetamol	Water Bottle
Antibiotics	Thermos
Handy Plast	Mug
Crepe Bandage	Spoon / Fork
Iodine Tincture	Bowl / Lunch box
MISCELLANEOUS	TOILETRIES
Lip Balm	Hand Disinfectant
Sunscreen	Wet Tissue
Moisturizer	Tooth Paste
Quick Dry Towel	Tooth Brush
Power Bank	Soap
Pocket Knife	Shampoo
Poncho / Umbrella	Garbage Bag

Training

Our training goal is to get you physically and mentally prepared to face the climb with more confidence. The climbing goal will be to perform consistently throughout the adventure. Fitness for mountaineering requires a high overall level of physical conditioning. Both cardiovascular and motor fitness are needed to climb at varying levels of intensity and to navigate challenging terrain, often while carrying a loaded pack and at high altitudes.

Training goals are critically important and allow you to perform better at higher altitudes and enjoy the entire adventure. We suggest that you examine the physical requirements of the climb you are approaching and work on your fitness in different levels. Click here to Learn more about Trip Grades and choose what’s best for you!

Establish a timeline for your training program and focus on specific conditioning for better results. Along with your workouts try and add hikes and climbs in the outdoors whenever possible to get more comfortable with different terrains. Sound fitness gained through a well-guided program is the only best way to ensure a safe and successful adventure.

Mountaineering Fitness and Training
It may also be helpful to break down your training timeline into a number of key phases. These are:

Phase 1 : Base physical fitness
The first phase of getting prepared for your climb is to focus on your base fitness. You should incorporate a fitness routine that focuses on both cardiovascular fitness and motor fitness training. For those who are not used to intense workouts this phase will help you to kickstart your training. Remember that consistency is the first most important factor in achieving any goal. Combine your basic fitness regimes along with running and stair climbing. You are now ready for outdoor adventures.

Phase 2 : Training specific for the climb
Once you have established your base physical fitness, you will need to train specifically for the climb. Depending on the difficulty and intensity of the climb, add advanced workout sessions combined with uphill training. Try and do the same fitness routines with some added loads. Strength training combined with cardiovascular and motor fitness will help with the overall conditioning. This will take your workouts to the next level and help gear up for the mountaineering challenge ahead.

Phase 3 : Outdoor Training
Nothing can replace training in the real outdoors. In the final phase of your training, you should be attempting climbs which are similar to the ones you are approaching. It is great to test your endurance outdoors. This gives you a great edge in preparing for conditions similar to the ones you will encounter during your expedition. It isn’t always possible to find similar terrains close to where you live, but it is best to find a hike as close to the climb as possible. This is the best way to test your climbing gears as well.
Training goals and timeline

Working out for at least 5 days in a week is the best way to get your body physically prepared for the climb ahead. Regular and consistent training always gives the best result and keeps you highly motivated. Make sure that you workout regularly and also give enough time for rest and recovery. Keep it balanced and have a properly planned fitness routine and never overdo exercises to the point of injury. While 2 to 3 months is a good amount of time to train, starting your training earlier allows more time to adjust and prepare.

Click here to learn more about Training for your Upcoming Climb and get ready for the adventure!

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review

Sajina

India

Excellent team to plan your Himalayan trip with. I’m happy to climb Mera Peak with such amazing and friendly Sherpa guides. They are very organized, efficient and friendly. Awesome support and great patience. Thanks for making my very first trip a memorable one! Hope to see u guys soon again.

Jayne Doe

United States

Did the Island peak climb with Protrek adventure. Undoubtedly the best company to book high altitude climbs. Their lead guides & sherpas are highly skilled, which made a huge difference in the expedition. Infact they motivated me during the summit push, without which i wouldn’t have made it to the summit. Thanks Phurba and Sandeep, you guys are awesome! Equipment and camp facilities are excellent. Support staff were friendly and helpful. Highly recommend Protrek for trekking and expeditions in Nepal.

Eric Handfield

Canada

I booked the Island peak expedition with Protrek adventure, and they customized the itinerary for my buddy and me. They included the Everest base camp too in the plan – which was cool, and the service was extraordinary. Tea houses booked for our stay were top class accommodations, and the food was excellent. Our local guide Phurba Sherpa was very helpful and handled the trip well. I was quite impressed with the camping facilities and the equpiments provided to us. Commendable efforts at such high altitudes. Turned out to be one of the best trips I’ve ever had to Nepal.

Maarten Storm

Netherlands

Very professional company, provided all the details well in advance. The guide and materials provided are superb which resulted in a successful ascent of Island Peak.

Max Widdershoven

Netherlands

Fast and good service, they provided a super sherpa for us (kancha nuru sherpa) the sherpa had also done everest so more than enough experience. Next time we will definitely book with this organization again! Keep it up!

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Snelle en goede service, ze verzorgde een super sherpa voor ons ( kancha nuru sherpa) de sherpa had ook everest gedaan dus meer dan genoeg evaring. De volgende keer boeken we zeker weer bij deze organisatie! Ga zo door!

Paul Bonhomme

France

I went on the Island Peak climb with Protrek last spring and had a great time. For the trip to Nepal, I was travelling with my climbing partner. We had an excellent experience hiking with this fantastic group of people. They were extremely professional, and their expertise was evident in their work. The camping facilities were excellent, as was the food. Even at such high altitudes, our camp staff did an excellent job and served us delicious food. Phurba is a knowledgeable and approachable guide. Thank you for guiding us all the way to the summit. It was a truly special moment at the summit. This was my first high-altitude adventure, as well as my first 6000-meter peak. I’m glad I did it with the best team. Thank you so much guys! See you soon on another incredible adventure.

Nikita Otukuv

Russia

Very pleased with the company went with these guys to Island Peak
Many thanks to Fura Sherpa.
And also Viji, who helped to implement everything at the highest level.
You guys are great 👍🙌

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Очень доволен компаний сходил с этими ребятами на Айленд пик
Огромное спасибо шерпу Фура.
А также Виджи, которая помогла все реализовать на высшем уровне.
Ребята вы супер 👍🙌

Matthew Meadows

United Kingdom

After speaking to nearly 10 tour operators, both in the UK and Nepal, I settled on Protrek Adventure for my Everest Base Camp and Island Peak climb in April 2022, and did not regret it at all. The first communications I made with them were answered both promptly, and with all the information I expected and this gave me a feeling I was dealing with a professional and as importantly, a company that cares about my experience too. As this was my first trip to Himalayas, and my first 6000m plus mountain, I had many questions, but all were answered concisely by Dawa at the end of the email.

Then from landing in KTM, to leaving 20 days later the trip was faultless, and the team employed by ProTrek were skilled, experienced and always had the clients interests at heart.

We had trouble with the Lukla flight, and the field director made a special trip to help us arrange/negotiate a helicopter – just one example of the level of customer service shown by ProTrek.

So, to Sandeep the Field Director, Dawa in the office, Viji, Karma the guide, and Laxman our porter – a huge thank you for your level of service, professionalism and for making this the perfect trip.

Bernd Althof

Germany

Mein Projekt war der EBC-Trek mit anschliessender Besteigung des Island Peaks.

Ich habe mich bewusst für einen lokalen Anbieter entschieden, da so oder so klar war, dass die eigentliche Arbeit von Locals umgesetzt werden würde- da erschien es mir nicht sinnvoll, einer westlichen Agentur noch eine „Vermittlungsgebühr“ zu zahlen.

Das ist dann auch der erste Punkt: Preise!

PTA erscheint im Vergleich zu anderen sehr günstig- das freut natürlich den Geldbeutel. Merkt man das negativ? Auf keinen Fall!!

Das Personal/ der Kontakt:

Alle generellen Anfragen wurden bei Instagram schnell und freundlich und umfassend beantwortet. Nachdem es dann konkreter wurde, gab es dazu noch Mailverkehr.
Ca. 10 Tage vor Start der Reise gab es ein langes Telefonat, in dem Platz für alle Fragen war, in dem es viele, gute Hinweise gab und in dem die Packliste noch mal durchgesprochen wurde- in aller Ruhe.

Vor Ort wird man am Flughafen abgeholt und freundlich begrüßt- und dann ins Hôtel gebracht.
Wir hatten etwas Trouble mit dem domestischen Transfer- auch hier hat man sich sofort gekümmert!

Ab Lukla dann waren wir in den zuverlässigen und freundlichen Händen von Karma Sherpa und unserem Porter Laxman Rai. Wir wurden sehr sehr zuvorkommend behandelt, aufmerksam, freundlich und bemüht. Alle gesundheitlichen Punkte wurden regelmäßig abgefragt und kontrolliert. Nachdem wir klar gemacht hatten, dass wir „nicht solche Klienten“ sind, entwickelte sich sogar ein wirklich freundschaftlicher, humoriger Umgang, geprägt von echtem, zwischenmenschlichen Interesse.

Zwischenruf:
Ohne die Leistung der Helfer vor Ort, wären wir „Westler“ gar nicht in der Lage, diese Dinge so zu erleben, wie wir es können…! Vielleicht kommt man noch ohne einen Guide aus, wenn man sich beim 2., 3. oder 4. Besuch dann gut auskennt, aber ohne die Porter, die mühelos das 3-4fache des eigenen Gepäcks tragen und dabei immer noch freundlich und höflich sind- und deutlich schneller als man selber- müsste man sich schon sehr sehr einschränken. Aber auch unser Sherpa/Guide hat uns immer wieder Gewicht abgenommen, bei zig Handgriffen geholfen und uns das Gefühl gegeben, gut aufgehoben zu sein.

Finanzielles:
Damit man sieht, dass es eben keine Scheinfirma ist, wo man dann am Flughafen ankommt, nachdem man gezahlt hat & plötzlich alleine in Kathmandu steht, wird hier nur eine Anzahlung geleistet. Der Rest wird nach Anreise gezahlt.

Unterbringung:
Natürlich ist dies kein Luxusurlaub, das sollte jedem klar sein! Dennoch werden die Lodges sehr bewusst ausgesucht, dort wo es möglich ist, wird eine höhere Zimmerkategorie gewählt. Ich war zu jedem Zeitpunkt zufrieden! Das Essen in den Lodges war super, schmackhaft, nahrhaft und immer genug!

Organisation des Treks:
Der gesamte Ablauf ist durchdacht organisiert. Die Höhen-Sprünge sind bewusst gestaltet, es gibt weitere „Hikes“ an den „Ruhetagen“ zur Akklimatisierung, nach denen dann jeweils „tief“ geschlafen wird. Obwohl man sich als Gruppe bewegt, gab es immer die Möglichkeit, sein eigenes Tempo zu wählen, egal ob schneller oder langsamer. Außerdem wurde zu jedem Zeitpunkt respektiert, wenn man einfach eine Weile „für sich selber“ in Bewegung war, mit seinen Gedanken alleine. Die täglichen Strecken sind absolut darstellbar – jeden Abend gut es ein kurzes Briefing für den nächsten Tag. Die Strecken auf dem Abstieg sind etwas länger, jedoch bewegt man sich hier ja überwiegend „bergab“ und ist bereits akklimatisiert und auch gewöhnt, viel zu laufen.

Organisation des Bergsteigens:
Ordentliches, gut organisiertes Basislager, bequeme Umsetzung der Schlafmöglichkeit! Auch hier vollständige und leckere Verpflegung. Der zugebuchte Climbing Sherpa war sehr erfahren, entspannt und dennoch umsichtig. Speziell im Abstieg, sehr erschöpft und etwas angeschlagen, war Phurba Sherpa „überall“, sehr nah an der Person und sehr vorausschauend.

Fazit:
Ich würde jederzeit wieder mit Protrek Adventure auf Tour gehen.

Cameron Greenfield

Canada

I did the EBC trek with Island Peak. From Kathmandu Protrek took complete care of us. They have amazing, knowledgeable guides and support team. Would recommend them to anyone looking to do a trek or peak in Nepal!

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