Peak Climbing

Mera Peak Trekking

Mera Peak Trekking is one of Nepal's most iconic adventures, combining a remote high-altitude trek with the ascent of the country's highest official "trekking peak" at 6,476 m. While technically straightforward, often described as a glacier walk, it is a serious high-altitude undertaking that rewards trekkers with what is widely considered one of the finest mountain views in the world. From the summit, you can see five of the world's six highest mountains simultaneously: Everest, Lhotse, Cho Oyu, Makalu, and Kanchenjunga, an extraordinary panorama earned through nearly three weeks of genuine Himalayan wilderness.   Mera Peak is ideal for fit trekkers looking to take their first steps into mountaineering: it requires basic use of crampons and ice axes on the glaciated approach to the summit, but does not involve vertical rock or ice climbing. Unlike the crowded Everest Base Camp trail, the route through the remote Hinku Valley is noticeably quieter, passing through pristine rhododendron forest, traditional high pastures, and genuinely remote Sherpa settlements untouched by the busier trekking circuits nearby.   This 22-day package takes you from Zurich to Kathmandu and overland to Phaplu, deliberately avoiding the often-delayed Lukla flight in favor of a quieter, more gradual approach through the Solu region. From Phaplu, the trail climbs through Taksindo and descends to Kharikhola before turning east into the Hinku Valley via Pangkongma, passing through Najing Dingma, Chalem Kharka, and Chunbu Kharka on the way to Kothe and Tangnag, where a dedicated acclimatization day allows time for your body to properly adjust before pushing higher.   From Tangnag, the route climbs to Khare, the base camp for the mountain, and on to Mera La (High Camp) at 5,780 m, before the pre-dawn summit push to Mera Peak itself. After summiting, the route retraces its steps back to Khare and descends via Kothe and Chhatrawa La to Lukla, before returning to Kathmandu via Ramechhap. Combining remote wilderness trekking, genuine Sherpa culture, and one of the most spectacular high-altitude summit views on Earth, Mera Peak Trekking is an excellent choice for adventurous trekkers ready to take on a real Himalayan challenge.