Mera Peak

Do you know that Nepal has more than 1900 snowy mountains and about 1310 mountains are above 6000 m? Yes, the country is blessed by the Mother Nature in terms of beautiful snow – capped mountains. Out of all these mountains, about 461 mountains are open for climbing after the addition of 57 more mountains for climbing in 2024. Therefore, the country is home of mountaineering adventures. These mountains are categorized in two different types. They are mountains for expedition and trekking peak climbing mountains. Mera Peak is the trekking peak climbing mountain.

Expedition refers to more advanced climbing activity in mountains above 7000 m altitude. It requires lots of manpower and planning. Some mountains below 7000 m are also listed as the mountains for expedition due to its technicality and difficulty.

Where is Mount Mera Located?

Mera Peak is part of the Mahalangur Himalayan range in the Barun section of the Himalaya. The peak is in the Sankhuwasabha district of Nepal in the Koshi Province. The mountain is considered as the highest permitted trekking peak of Nepal. At an altitude of 6476 m, the mountain is classified as the most scenic trekking peak of Nepal. There are 3 summits of the peak. They are Mera North (6476 m), Mera Central (6461 m), and South 6065 m. Besides these summits, there are smaller unnoticeable 22 summits of the mountain.

The mountain is in such a place that climbers can enjoy the breathtaking scenery of mountains like Kanchenjunga, Everest, Choyou, Lhotse, and Makalu which are the top 10 mountains of the world. Besides these mountains, climbers get unparallel scenery of More Than 2 dozens Mountains in one single trip. Therefore, Mount Mera is called as the most scenic trekking peak of Nepal.

History

The region of Mera Peak was first explored by the team of Sir Edmund Hillary, Tenzing Norgay, Eric Shipton, and George Lowe after the successful ascent of Mt. Everest in 50’s. On May 20, 1953 the team led by Col. Jimmy Roberts and Sen Tenzing successfully climbed the mountain for the first time. They climbed Mera Central Peak and on 1975 the team of Marcel Jolly, G. Baus, and L. Honills climbed Mera North for the first time.

Col. Jimmy Roberts is regarded as the greatest ambassador of Nepal Trekking industry. He played significant roles during 1960’s to explore and identify various trekking routes of Nepal. Lots of trekking routes of Nepal were discovered and opened by the team of Col. Jimmy Roberts. Besides making routes, Roberts was heavily involved in providing training for proper and commercial establishment of trekking industry in Nepal. To honor his contribution, Nepal Government awarded him Sagarmatha National Award back in 2005 posthumously.

How to reach Mera from Kathmandu?

There are two ways to reach the trail head of the Mera Peak Climbing trekking route. Climbers can choose to start their trekking trip to Mera Base Camp either from Khari Khola or from Lukla. If you choose to take a jeep or road trip then you have to take the Salleri – Khari Khola road section. It takes about 6 to 7 hours to reach Salleri from Kathmandu and further 5 to 6 hours to reach Khari Khola from Salleri. Please note that the road is bumpy and off road in between Salleri and Khari Khola section.

Another popular way to reach the trail head of trekking route to Mera is by choosing the Lukla flight. Similar to the Everest Base Camp Trek, climbers take flight either from Kathmandu or from Manthali Airport (During Peak spring and autumn season) to Lukla.

Trekking Route to Mera Base Camp

There are two ways to follow to reach Mera Base Camp before starting the Mera Peak Climbing adventure. The Mera Base Camp Trek upper route is via Chhutanga and Zatrwa La Pass. Climbers can choose to take the Mera Circuit Trek route from Paiya – Pangomm via Surke even if they start the trek from Lukla. It is longer but provides gradual acclimatization chances. If you have chosen road trip then you have to start the trek from Khari Khola and join the Mera Circuit Trek route in Pangomm.

The trail traverses through villages like Kothe, Thaknak, and Khare. The base village for Mera Peak Climbing adventure in Nepal is Khare Village.

Mera Climbing Training in Khare

Basic training classes are conducted during the acclimatization rest day in Khare Village. There are no villages beyond this place. Therefore, climbers spend at least a day in this village familiarizing with the climbing gear and equipment. You don’t require immense knowledge or training to climb Mera Peak (6476 m). A beginner with good level of fitness and stamina can easily conquer the mountain.

Mera Peak Climbing

Leave your footprints at the top of the tallest trekking peak of Nepal. Yes, Mera Peak Climbing is suitable for all kinds of climbers from novice to experienced ones. If you are serious about accumulating the thrill of mountaineering but skeptical about safety, then choose Mera Peak Climbing. The cost of the Mera Peak Climbing including trekking and transportation ranges from 2050 $ to 2600 $ per person. It includes trekking guide, porter, climbing guide, porter, permit, full board meals, and transportation. In some cases, the package includes stay in Kathmandu on BB basis as well.

The cost of the Mera Peak Climbing Permit for spring season is 250 USD, autumn season permit costs 125 USD, and off season permit costs 70 USD. Besides climbing permit, climbers also need to get Makalu Barun National Park permit costing NRs. 3000 and NRs. 2000 for local Rural Municipality permit.

Best Season to Climb Mount Mera

Choose months of spring (March – May) and autumn (September – November) for Mera climbing. Among these two seasons, spring is considered as an ideal time. The trekking route to the Mera Base Camp (Khare village) is through green lush forests. During spring time the blooming flowers through the blooming forests make it joyous to walk on the trail.

Possibility of Skiing in Mera

Nowadays, you can get the IMFGA licensed ski guides in the Mera Peak. Therefore, you get an alternative to climbing the Peak and do the skiing instead.

Please choose Mera Peak (6476 m) and reach the summit of Nepal’s tallest trekking peak. Feel free to inquire further to this blogger or the travel planners of the Everest Trekking Routes Pvt. Ltd. We will provide you authentic information and knit the customized Mera Peak Trekking or climbing package.