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The
Mera peak Trek(6476m) is famed for being the biggest trekking
peak in Nepal, though there is little technical difficulty
required to climb it. Mera Peak rises to the South of Everest
and dominates the beautiful and remote valleys of Hinku and
Hongu. The ascent of Mera Peak is made from the Mera La pass
(5415m) on the Northern Face, which connects the unpopulated
valley of Hongu to the Hinku valley. The late Jimmy Roberts
and Sen Tensing were the first climbers to do the Mera Peak
Trek, following this very route on 20th May 1953. The Mera
Peak Trek begins in Lukla (after a short flight from Kathmandu).
From Lukla six days of trekking will see you through fascinating
Sherpa Villages to Mera Base Camp (5099m) situated at the
base of an immense glacier leading to the Mera La Pass. |
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As
the ascent of Mera Peak continues, two more High Base Camps
are set up at 5385m (a little below Mera La) and a higher
one at 5800m, from where the summit ascent can be attempted.
Mera Peak has two distinct summits, the main one being the
Northern Summit (6476m), which is reached by skirting the
Central Summit (6461m) and following a classic snow ridge
to the top. Even though the Mera Peak climb is technically
straightforward, there are some crevasses to manoeuvre around,
and the route can be long and demanding after a fresh snowfall.
The climb from Mera La to the Summit is gradual with an outstanding
mountain panorama of the Eastern Nepal Himalayas always in
sight. The peaks visible include Mt. Everest (8848m), Cho-Oyu
(8201m), Lhotse (8516m), Makalu (8463m), Kangchenjunga (8586m),
Nuptse (7855m) and Chamlang (7319m) amongst many others. |
