Mera Peak Expedition
Less than 3 weeks to Explore Remote Villages and Valleys with an Easy Ascent Over 21,000 feet / 6400 meters and a Helicopter Out
Follow the least trodden route of the Everest region via the incredible Hinku Valley. This beautiful climb will take you to the 21,247 foot / 6476 meter Himalayan summit of Mera Peak. The ascent is over easy glacier terrain and is suitable for beginner climbers with no experience — you’ll learn everything you need to know on the climb. From this summit, you will see the six highest peaks in the world spread out before you. This trip is sure to thrill aspiring climbers!
On the approach, you will trek over 15,000+ foot passes and wind your way through rhododendron and bamboo forests before heading up into the alpine zone of rock and glaciers. Along the way you may visit the local Buddhist monks chanting in the rocky perch of the region’s only monastery. You’ll have the chance to take pictures of the beautiful Hinku Valley by day and play lively card games with the porters by night.
The perfect first climb in the Himalayas along with Island Peak
The trip begins in Kathmandu with a city tour. Here you will visit several important Buddhist and Hindu sites, evade the monkey patrols, and enjoy some fine Nepali dining. From there you will travel to the village of Lukla before heading into the mountains.
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Price
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Mera Peak
$6,575 – 19 Days / Includes travel time
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Single Supplement (I want my own room) – $600
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Price Includes
- Climbing permit fees
- Domestic airfare to/from Kathmandu to Lukla
- Four scheduled hotel nights in Kathmandu at the Yak-n-Yeti (double occupancy)
- Scheduled restaurant meals in Kathmandu
- All food and lodging during the trek and climb
- All team climbing gear, tents and cooking gear
- All expedition staff including Sherpa support, base camp personnel, porters and pack animals
- Airport transfers
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Price does not Include
- International airfare
- Nepal entry visa and airport fees
- Personal climbing gear and clothing
- Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, room service, extra hotel nights, extra meals, tea house showers, etc.)
- Travel insurance with trip cancellation, medical and evacuation policy
- All expenses associated with non-scheduled departure
- Meals, Day 3
- Lunch Day 4, 30
- Dinner, Day 23, 24
- Alcoholic and bottled beverages
- Guide/Sherpa/Staff gratuities
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Payment Schedule
- $700 deposit at time of registration, which includes a $300 non-refundable registration fee
- Balance due 120 days prior to departure
- The balance may be paid by check, wire transfer, ACH or credit card with a 3% convenience fee
Dates
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Mera Peak 2024 TBD
- Nov 2, 2024 — Nov 20, 2024
Custom Dates Available — Contact Us
Policies
Cancellation / Refund Policy
- MMI strongly recommends trip cancellation/interruption and evacuation insurance for all trips. Our insurance partner, Ripcord, offers comprehensive travel insurance including trip cancellation, as well as rescue/evacuation policies and can assist in answering any questions. In addition, Participant is expected to have sufficient medical insurance as prescribed by their country of origin. Participant understands that MMI does not include any type of insurance with the cost of the trip.
- If you decide to cancel your trip or change your itinerary, MMI must be notified in writing. Your trip will be cancelled from the date written notice is received. If proper written cancellation notice is not received, amounts paid and reservations made will be forfeited.
- Non-refundable fees may apply for certain trips in order to secure permits and other services. MMI must strictly adhere to cancellation policies outside MMI’s control.
- Due to the personalized service we offer on our trips, MMI reserves the right to waive any fees. We will attempt to accommodate changes and cancellations, waiving certain fees when feasible.
- Circumstances outside the control of MMI and its partners, may require amended cancellation/refund policies. Such circumstances may include, but are not limited to COVID-19, natural disasters, wildfires, terrorism and so forth.
International Trips/Courses:
- Full refund, less the non-refundable registration fee, will be provided 121 days or more before the departure date
- No refunds will be provided 120 days or less before the departure date
Trip Insurance
We strongly recommend the purchase of travel cancellation insurance to protect you from the unexpected. You aren’t likely to think of it now, but people do get ill, break a bone, have a family emergency or get assigned to a last-minute business trip. If you are in remote areas, please note that emergency rescue & evacuation can be very expensive.
We also strongly urge you to consider rescue and evacuation insurance if your own policy does not provide the coverage needed. Services available may include, but are not limited to, helicopter evacuation, medical care, etc.
If you choose not to purchase insurance, you assume full responsibility for any expenses incurred in the event of a medical emergency and/or evacuation, as well as for trip cancellation, interruption, lost luggage, etc. We are not the experts and therefore ask that you please consult our travel insurance partner directly with any specific questions.
To protect against losses due to illness, accident, or other unforeseen circumstances, Mountain Madness strongly recommends the purchase of travel insurance as soon as possible after making a deposit. Mountain Madness has partnered with Redpoint Resolutions as our preferred travel insurance provider. Redpoint’s Ripcord Rescue Travel Insurance™ is designed for adventurers.
For a quote, or to purchase travel insurance, please click this link Ripcord Rescue Travel Insurance™ or call +1 – 415-481‑0600. Pricing varies based on age, trip cost, trip length, and level of coverage.
Critical benefits of Ripcord Rescue Travel Insurance include:
- A completely integrated program with a single point of contact for emergency services, travel assistance, and insurance claims
- Evacuation and rescue services from your point of injury or illness to your hospital of choice
- Comprehensive travel insurance for trip cancellation/interruption, primary medical expense coverage, baggage loss or delay, emergency accident and emergency sickness medical expense, emergency dental, accidental death and dismemberment, and more
- Optional security evacuation coverage in case of an unplanned natural disaster or other security events
- Waiver for pre-existing conditions (must be purchased within 14 days of tour deposit)
- Optional “Cancel for Any Reason” coverage (must be purchased within 14 days of tour deposit)
Itinerary
Flight Information
The total number of days for your trip includes all travel to and from your destination, with some exceptions. Dates listed on the website start with your departure date from the US and include the day you arrive home.
For this trip you will need to arrive in Kathmandu, Nepal on Day 3 of the itinerary. You will cross the date line in mid-flight to Asia, thus losing a day. If you are traveling from outside the US. your itinerary may require less time to reach Kathmandu, so all that is required is that you arrive on Day 3 of the itinerary, where Mountain Madness services begin. If you arrive early, we can assist with extra hotel arrangements and activities. Otherwise, you can arrive at any time on Day 3. You will be met at the airport by a Mountain Madness representative and transferred to your hotel.
Mera Peak Day to Day
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Day 1-2
Travel
Travel to Nepal takes several days coming from the US In order to provide you with the exact number of days needed for this excursion, we have included travel time in the itinerary. You will depart from the US on Day 1 and, by crossing the international date line, arrive in Kathmandu on Day 3, where Mountain Madness services begin. If you are travelling from somewhere other than the U.S., travel time may vary, however Mountain Madness services still begin on Day 3.
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Day 3
Kathmandu
Travel from your home port to Kathmandu. All flights departing the US cross the date line and consequently a day is lost. You arrive in Kathmandu, where a Mountain Madness guide meets you. You then check into a classic four-star hotel located in the popular Thamel district. Your hotel is conveniently located near great food, fabulous shopping, and Durbar Square which has numerous temples and markets.
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Day 4
While we wrap up last minute paperwork with the Nepali Government, you will have a casual day of shopping for souvenirs in the streets of Kathmandu with fantastic photo opportunities along the way, visiting the palaces, Durbar Square, Hindu temples and shrines, and Buddhist stupas or just relaxing at roof top café along the streets of Thamel, an area in Kathmandu.
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Day 5
We fly to the Himalayan foothills to begin our trek into the Khumbu region. A clear day will give us a panoramic view of the Himalayas. After landing in the village of Lukla (9350 feet/2850 meters) we will spend the rest of the day relaxing and taking in the view surrounding the village while we acclimatize to the altitude.
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Day 6
Leaving after breakfast we will take our time as we make our way through the forest crossing several cascading streams along our route. We progress towards the Zatrwa La which is a part of an impressive rocky ridge of the Kalo Himal, and we make our camp by a stream in a forest clearing at Chutanga, at about 12,000 feet / 3657 meters.
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Day 7
Today we ascend to a small notch through the Sebuk Danda Ridge where we continue along rocky terrain before we reach the Zatrwa La at 15,000 feet / 4572 meters. The path drops down to the rugged, stream-filled, boulder strewn valley of Hinku Dranka. We make camp at about 13,500 feet / 4115 meters, at Tuli Kharka.
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Day 8
From Tuli Kharka we traverse the hillside crossing several spurs. Along the path we get good views of the South Face of Mera. We trek through a beautiful forest full of rhododendron, bamboo, birch, and pine. We traverse until we descend steeply through dense forest to the river. At the river we camp at 11,500 feet / 3505 meters, at Khote.
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Day 9
After breakfast we start out following the river. Ascending, we pass a few shepherd’s buildings, and we soon come to a small Buddhist monastery. We continue up the valley with the sheer rock face of Kusum Kanguru at 20,896 feet towering above us. We will camp here for the night (~14,000 feet / ~4267 meters).
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Day 10
Rest day with possible acclimatization hike.
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Day 11
Today we trek up to Khare and camp at over 15,000 feet / 4572 meters.
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Day 12
We climb onto the glacier and along a beautiful snow shelf which leads to Mera La, base camp at 17,767 feet / 5415 meters.
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Day 13
From Mera La we ascend the snow slopes to a rock outcrop that marks the divide between the Mera and Naulekh glaciers. We establish high camp here at 19,028 feet / 5800 meters. From high camp we can soak in dramatic views of Kanchenjunga, Chamlang, Makalu and Buruntse. We also get views of the incredible Ama Dablam , Cho Oyu, Kangtega, Lhotse, and Everest!
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Day 14
With an early morning departure we ascend up the glacier and gaining the ridge, we head to the Northwest. This beautiful and dramatic classic snow ridge leads to the North summit, the highest point at 21,247 feet / 6476 meters. After we have had a chance to absorb the view, we will descend the same route. We will continue to Khare for our celebration feast!
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Day 15-16
Two days are allocated for the helicopter flight back to Kathmandu.
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Day 17
Kathmandu
Return to Kathmandu. Overnight in Kathmandu.
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Day 18-19
Fly Home
Depart Kathmandu.
Note on Itinerary: Although we do our very best to follow the schedule listed, this itinerary is subject to change due to inclement weather, unsafe route conditions, or other reasons beyond our control and in the guide’s best judgement.
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Book Trip
Mera Peak
$6,575
19 Days / Includes travel time
Elevation
21,247 ft / 6476 m
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Difficulty
Beginner
While the ascent can be considered easy in terms of terrain and glacier travel involved, it does require participants to be fit. Basic mountaineering skills useful but not required. A climb of Mount Baker in the Washington Cascades would be excellent preparation.
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