Mera Peak Climbing (6,476m/ 21,247ft)

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Mera peak climbing in Nepal

Mera peak climbing is one of the more comfortable and quickest mountains for Peak climbing in Nepal. It is an enchanting peak that stands at an elevation of 6476m. Mera Peak is the highest trekking peak in Nepal, making it a more popular choice for adventurers in Nepal. Due to its location, Mera Peak trek offers impressive vistas from its summit on all the nearby 8000m giants like Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Cho Oyo, Mt. Makalu, and Mt. Kanchenjunga, as well as several other stunningly beautiful 6000m and 7000m peaks such as Mt. Baruntse and Mt. Ama Dablam.

Mera Peak Trek

Since Mera Peak is below 6500m, it requires a brief acclimatization period. The Mera Peak Trek is sufficient for acclimatization, and by the time you reach the base camp, you will be ready for the climb. For this reason, it is not necessary to establish a permanent base camp facility for an extended period. The climbing starts with the classic and spectacular mountain flight to Lukla. Following that is 11 days trek to the climbing camp through the stunning Hinku valley. The standard climbing route itself, although somewhat strenuous, is not technically tricky, making for an ideal beginner climb.

The climbing history of this mera top is associated with the enormous names of early Himalayan travelers, for example, Sir Edmund Hillary, Eric Shipton, and George Lowe, who shaped a piece of a British undertaking that investigated the zone in the mid-'50s. The top climbing was accomplished on May 20, 1953, by Col. Jimmy Roberts and Sen Tenzing.

Mera Climbing Route & Best Time

The standard route of Mera peak climbing in Nepal is via the North face, and it is relatively even for beginner climbers. It is an excellent way to experience an expedition in Nepal. This north face climbing route involves crossing a high altitude glacier, which means that snow conditions are crucial for safety and a chance for a successful summit. The summit day is long and strenuous; hence a high level of fitness is required for a safe and successful ascent. September-December & March to June is the best climbing periods to climb. Due to its long climbing season, relatively easy route, and spectacular scenery from its summit, Mera Peak Climb is a principal objective for many commercial expeditions in Nepal. Simultaneously, due to its remoteness, a Mera peak expedition offers a relatively private climbing experience in Nepal.

Spring (March, April, May) and autumn (September, October, November) is the most favorable seasons for Mera peak climbing Nepal. We may operate the trip even in the winter season if some climbers are interested in taking on that challenge. After a 35-minute mountain flight, you will arrive in Lukla. The following day you will begin trekking to Mera Peak via the Hinku valley. Most of the time, Satori Adventures will go directly up to the high camp at Khare. However, we also established Mera La base camp at an elevation of 5400 meters for those climbers who do not have previous experience or could not move faster for some reason.

Why climb with Satori Adventures?

Satori Adventures organizes a climbing training course covering various aspects of climbing techniques and skills, glacier travel, ascending and descending fixed rope to ensure that our clients have the necessary climbing skills and confidence before setting out on a Himalayan adventure. The Mera high camps are at a rise of 5800 meters behind a sizeable vertical stone divider. The highest point day begins promptly toward the beginning of the day, around 1:00-2:00 AM. Satori Adventures has a 95% of culmination achievement rate on this pinnacle, and we guarantee 100% safe practices from our staff. The Mera Peak Climbing cost offering by Satori is very competitive in the mountaineering business with a nominal service charge. Our professional climbing team can modify the Mera peak climbing itinerary if necessary to change according to the field situation. The summit plan and practice tend to the pre-given itinerary, but it can be changed if required.

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Facts of the Trip

Highest access: (6,476m/ 21,247ft)

First Ascent: May 20, 1953 by Col. Jimmy Roberts and Sen Tenzing

Duration: 17-19 Days

Group Size: 02-10 People per group

Co-ordinates: 27°46'27''N / 86°54'40''E

Location: Khumbu region

Country: Nepal

Airport: Kathmandu (KTM)

Departure From: Kathmandu (KTM)

Grade: Peu Difficil (PD)

Accommodation: Tourist standard to five stars as requested

Meals: B/B plan in Kathmandu & B,L,D in during Driving and climbing period

Transportation: Car, Jeep, Flight

Best season: Spring (April, May) and autumn (October, November)

Major Activity: trekking/climbing

Include Activity: Scenic flight to Lukla

Culture: Sherpa and Tamang

Mode of Travel: Tea House/Camping

Climbing route: Southeast and Northwest

Himalayan sights: Mt. Makalu, Mt. Baruntse

Fixed Departure

Autumn 2025 Spring 2025

Itinerary Details of Mera trekking Peak climbing via Zatrawa La Pass

03 march/Day 01:Arrival at Kathmandu Airport, Transfer to request hotel accommodation in Kathmandu (1350m/4,430ft)

04 March/Day 02:Preparation and briefings at the departments of tourism. Last minute shopping.

05 March/Day 03:Flight from Kathmandu to Lukla, Trek to Phakding (2650m/8,694ft) -4hrs.Lodge accommodation

06 March/Day 04:Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3440m/11,286ft) 6hrs. Lodge accommodation

07 March/Day 05: Rest day for acclimatization.You will be hike to the famous Everest View Hotel (3800m/12487ft)- 3hrs and catch a glimpse of Everest. After you can explore Hilary and Sherpa museum in Namche.In the evening they have a slide show program as well.

08 March/Day 06:Trek from Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3850m/12,631ft)- 5-6 hrs. Visit the Buddhist monastery. Lodge accommodation

09 March/Day 07: Trek from Tengboche to Dingboche (4350m/14271ft) -4hrs.Catch a glimpse of Mt. Ama Dablam and Mt. Lhotse. Lodge accommodation

10 March/Day 08:Acclimatization in Dingboche(4350m/14,271ft) hiking up to Chhukung-re

11 march/Day 09:Trek from Dingboche to Lobuche (4730m/15,518ft)- 3hrs. Lodge accommodation

12 March/Day 10:Trek from Lobuche to Gorakshep (5170m/16,962ft) -3hrs.Explore around Everest base camp lodge accommodation

13 March/Day 11: Morning acclimatization to Kalapther (5554m) after breakfast trek from Gorakshep to Lobuche (4730m/15518ft, 05hrs) Lodge accommodaiton

14 March/Day 12: Trek from Lobuche to Lobuche east Base camp(5200m/17060ft, 05hrs) Lodge accommodaiton

15 March/Day 13: Climb from Lobuche east peak base camp to high camp(5400m/17716ft.-03hrs), preparation for the summit.

16 March/Day 14:Summit to Lobuche East Peak (6119m/20070ft, 10hrs) Back to Base Camp, Camping.

17 March/Day 15: Trek from Lobuche Base Camp to Dingboche (4350m/14,271ft)-06hrs Lodge accommodaiton.

18 March/Day 16:Trek from Dingbotche to Namche Bazaar (3440m/11,286ft) -06hrs. Lodge accommodation

19 March/Day 17:Trek from Namche Bazaar to Lukla(2840m/9,317ft) 7hrs.Lodge accommodation

20 March/Day 18:Fly 35mins from Lukla to Kathmandu (1350M/4,430ft) 35mins. Transfer to hotel

21 March/Day 19:Leisure day shopping in Kathmandu. Fair well celebration dinner with culture program in the Evening.

22 March/Day 20:Transfer to the airport for final departure

Itinerary Details of Mera Peak climbing via Paiya/ Panggom

April 06/Day 01: Arrival at Kathmandu airport (1350m/4429ft.) and Hotel transfer; last-minute shopping in Kathmandu. In the evening, meeting with the climbing sherpa guide, check our equipment and conduct the last preparations for the trek.

April 07/Day 02: We take a morning flight from Kathmandu/Ramechap to Lukla(2800m/9186ft.) and then trek to Paiya(2710m/8858ft.). Rest and acclimatization here before climbing high altitude. Tea house accommodation.

April 08/Day 03: Trek from Paiya to Panggom (2804m/9199ft.), which takes about five hours. Tea house accommodation.

April 09/Day 04: Trek from Panggom to Ramailo Danda (3276m/10748ft.), which takes about five hours. Tea house accommodation

April 10/Day 05: Trek from Ramailo Danda to Chhatra Khola (3122m/10243ft), which takes about five hours. Tea house accommodation.

April 11/Day 06: Trek from Chhatra Khola to Kothe (3580m/11745ft). Tea house accommodation

April 12/Day 07: Trek from Tuli Kharka to Kothe (4095m/13435ft), which takes about five hours. Overnight at Tea house accommodation

April 13/Day 08: Trek from Kothe to Tangnang (4,350m/14272ft), which takes about four hours. We will enjoy the fantastic view of the south face of Mera Peak throughout the day. Overnight at Tea house accommodation

April 14/Day 09: Rest and acclimatization day at Thangnak. During the day, you will visit Sabal Tsho Lake and take an acclimatization hike to the cairn (5271m/17293ft) on the flank of Kusum Kangguru (6367m).

April 15/Day 10: Trek from Tangnang to Khare (5,045m/16551ft). This takes about three and a half hours. Overnight at Tea house accommodation.

April 16/Day 11: Trek and climb from Khare to High camp (5,780m/18963ft) 4-5hrs. Camping accommodation.

April 17/Day 12-13: Summit Day; Mera High Camp to Summit (6,654m/21830ft) and return to Khare. Camping accommodation.

April 18/Day 14: Trek from Khare to Kothe(4095m/13435ft.): This takes about five hours of trek. Tea house accommodation.

April 19/Day 15: Trek from Kothe to Thuli Kharka Tuli Kharka (Chatra-La) (3900m/ 12795ft) takes about six hours. Tea house accommodation.

April 20/Day 16: Thuli Kharka to Lukla (2800m/9186ft.): via Zatrwa La pass (4,620m/ 15,157ft). This is the last evening in the mountains, the ideal opportunity for a farewell party with our Staff. Tea house accommodation.

April 21/Day 17: Early in the morning, fly from Lukla to Kathmandu, which takes about 35 minutes, and transfer to the hotel. Leisure and shopping day in Kathmandu;

April 22/Day 18: Explore and shop in Kathmandu. Farewell-Celebration dinner with culture program in the evening.

April 23/Day 19: Transfer to the airport for final departure or join other activities.

Satori Adventures has not able to include the cost of each package in the company website. Many of our clients have the same query: why Satori Adventures has not included the price in the trekking and mountaineering package. To provide you service in reasonable cost and attempt to address your each requirement we desired to provide you with some information which directly affects the cost and also helps us breakdown the cost. That’s why, we have decided to clarify our customers that due to following reasons we have not included the cost in our website and package:

The cost of the trip always depends on the size of the group, category of the hotel accommodation and the client’s desire (budget)
The included itinerary is a guideline and standard pattern which Satori Adventures advises you. This trekking itinerary can be modified according to your time and requirements.
The itinerary shall be changed after an understanding between both Satori Adventures and the client. Additional activities could be either added or reduced as per client's request before the confirmation of the trip.
Price shall be adjusted in our mutual understanding, that is, if the client intends to add some services we shall charge him/her for those additional services and if he/she intends to lessen some services, we shall wave the charges accordingly.
The itinerary is published in full board operation services for the clear understanding of the client. Among many options such as hotel facilities in Kathmandu and Pokhara, the client can make his/her own choice.
The cost is also affected by the number of employees‒ guides and porters.

Please feel free to contact Satori Adventures for any information about in your selected package.

Full Board:

For full board clients we provide a personal tent and food, which will be prepared by their climbing Sherpa. We provide UHF/VHF hand held radios on the mountain to maintain communications between ABC and high camps.

We provide a personal climbing Sherpa guide each group(2:1 ratio) to help the clients reach the summit. The secret of success on ls and is a strong and experienced climbing Sherpa. No matter how good and experienced the climber, it is a long slog. Personal climbing Sherpas will set up camp. They will also carry food provisions, fuel and assist the client on the summit day.

The services we provide in the above package
(Cost Includes):

To ensure your safety and avoid the natural panic of people entering a new destination for the first time, Satori Adventures provides pick-up and drop services from international and domestic airports on your arrivals and departures.
Representatives of Satori adventures will be waiting for you on arrival at both domestic and international airports with a Satori banner with your placard so that you can easily find our person. Satori's identity card will accompany the person for your confirmation.
According to the above trekking peak climbing schedule, Satori Adventures will arrange three nights demanded category (from tourist star to five-star) of hotel accommodations in Kathmandu.
Satori Adventures will provide Experienced, and government authorized (licensed holder) high altitude trekking/climbing Sherpa guide during the trekking and climbing period.
Surface transportation will only be included during the trekking and major city for members as per the itinerary.
According to the schedule program, Satori Adventures arranged regular flight tickets from Kathmandu to Lukla and Lukla to Kathmandu for climbing members and climbing Sherpa guides.
Apart from Camping and hiking, Satori Adventures Will provide you with a lovely tea house (except chain hotels) to stay in and eat during the trekking.
Lunch in the trekking is usually made on the way while Dinner and breakfast at the tea house where you stay overnight. Satori Adventures provides a clean and fresh breakfast, lunch, and dinner with tea/coffee at the tea house's menu throughout the trek and camping accommodation at the advance base camp during the ascent.
Satori adventures will provide all the essentials for trekking, peak climbing, rowing, and camping at the advanced base camp.
During the ascent, satori adventures will provide a chef cook and cook assistant at the advanced base camp to take care of your food and drink.
Satori Adventures allow up to 20kg of personal climbing equipment per person during the flight onboard and during trekking carried by porter/yak/mules.
The offer cost includes Mera Peak climbing royalty and climbing permit of Mera peak charged by the Nepal government. (Permit issued by Nepal mountaineering association)
As Mera Peak is at Makalu Barun National Park's territory, Satori adventures provide you a permit for Makalu Baru National Park.
The Trekkers' Information Management Systems permit issued by the trekking agency association of Nepal is required to enter the area of Makalu Barun National National Park, so Satori adventures provide you a TIMS permit too.
As far as possible, regular weather reports are stated throughout the mountaineering period.
Satori Adventures provides all wages, clinical, equipment, and accidental insurance for all elaborate staff in the journeying and climbing.
We provide first aid medical kits for the group and the staff, taking care of your climbing and health safety.
Trekking and mountaineering are often inaccessible and far from information, communication, and transportation in the Himalayas, so information communication is a significant factor for safety and a successful trip. That's why Satori Adventures provides satellite phones with your hiker and climber Sherpa guide.
Satori Adventures provides V25 north face two main model tents with comfortable mattresses at the advanced base camps and high camps for members and involved staff.
Satori Adventures offers dynamic / Static Rope, Ice Screws, Snow bar, Rock piton, lucked unlocked Karabiners to open the route and fixed the life for safe and successful climbing.
During your climbing expedition, satori adventures offer you clean, Nutritious, and fresh food at the advanced base camp. For those trekking peak where it requires high camps or the first camps before attempting the summit, we provide you nutrition high altitude package food and essential EPI cooking gas and stoves to boiled water, tea, coffee, and warm the pocket food.
Satori Adventure always has concerned and top priority about our trekking guides, climbing Sherpa guides, cooks, porters, and involved staff safety during the period of trekking and high mountain climbing. For this reason, we always do medical insurance, helicopter evacuation insurance, and treatment insurance for all involved staff with a reputed insurance company.
For your convenience, we always provide maps of related trekking and trekking peak climbing.
The above offer price includes our official service charges, government charges, and all taxes and vat. Except for the above amount, there are not any hidden costs charged by us.
If you need any assistance with departure information, Flight ticket reconfirmation, Visa extension procedure services, Satori adventures fully support you without any charges.
We want to offer you to have dinner with us before you departed from Kathmandu. It will be an opportunity for you to see and learn about Nepali culture and tradition. Thus, satori adventures offer you farewell dinner at a typical Nepali restaurant with a cultural show in Kathmandu before departure.
Before your departure, as a memory of your life, Satori Adventures would like to handover Satori T-shirt/Pashmina and Brochure.

Things you need to manage yourself in the package above
(Cost Exclude):

Kathmandu is Nepal's capital, and since this place offers high quality and delicious food from different countries and groups, we were hoping you could taste the food you like. For that reason, during your stay in Kathmandu, you will have to arrange lunch and dinner (except farewell dinner) yourself.
Suppose you want to take any packed food, snacks, aerated drinks, energy drinks, mineral water, and carbonated soft drinks, any types of alcohol, cigarettes, chocolates, and nutria-bars during the trek. In that case, you have to buy it yourself as a customer often requires these items during the trekking. No, and there is no guessing how much it will take by the client and its cost.
Expenses incurred towards usage of personal nature trekking and climbing equipment, laundry expenses, tips, Landlines, mobiles, walkie-talkies, satellite phones, and the internet service not included in the package. You have to pay for it yourself when you use it.
Mountaineering is, in itself, a risky and adventurous activity that always takes place in remote areas. So, safety is the primary factor for us. Therefore, you have to have your travel insurance covering the cost of emergency rescue, medical treatment, medical tests, and hospitalization before you arrive for the trip to Nepal.
The package cost offered above does not include your international flight ticket and Nepal's tourist visa, so that you have to pay for your international flight ticket and tourist visa yourself.
Any extra expenses arising out of various/unforeseen situations like natural disasters, landslides, political disturbances, strikes, changes in government regulations costs not included in the package cost.
An additional cost is added if you need extra workers then what we have included in the package.
The short sentence, "The services we provide in the above package cost inclusive,” will cost extra if you want additional services.
Employees involved in your trekking and mountaineering are hoping for tips, gifts, or something at the end of the trip, which is an opportunity to say how happy you are with our staff and what kind of service you have rendered.

How to book holiday trip in Nepal?

Satori Adventures and Expedition aims at giving proper information to many travelers, trekkers and climbers who have some confusion regarding the booking process of the trip in Nepal.Satori Adventures therefore desires to provide guideline for the first-time visitors or travelers so that they can comfortably start the process to book the selected package legally. Before starting the booking process we always advise our trekkers, travelers and climbers to intelligently check whether the company is genuine and whether they are fully safe to travel in the company’s guidance. We ask them to be acquainted with the company they want book their holiday trip with. Is the company genuine and authorized from Government of Nepal, Office of the Company Registrar, Department of Tourism and Civil Aviation, Nepal Rastra Bank ‒Central Bank of Nepal (authorized for foreign currency), Permanent Account Number(PAN), and the Department of Cottage & Small Industries).Are they financially secured and environmentally conscious? We advise them to make sure about these formalities because there are some companies in Nepal that have been running business without abiding by the rules and regulation of the Government. Some companies were once registered but by now their licenses have already been expired and yet they have providing the services illegally.

On many occasions, Government of Nepal and Trekking Agency Association of Nepal have found that many foreigners’ tour operators, NGOs and INGOs have been involved in directly operating tours, trekking, and mountaineering holiday adventures without having government license and abiding by the Government rules. It has been also found that many individuals, freelance guides and porters have been arranging trips illegally by creating their own personal website. We have observed that many trekkers and climbers face a host of problems once they arrive in Kathmandu as they lack adequate information.Many of them file complaints to Government of Nepal and Trekking Agency Association of Nepal for legal action such as the refund of the advanced payment. There is hardly any justice given to the cheated clients. Thus, so as to prevent all these probable problems we request our travelers to check the company before booking any trip to the Himalayas.

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Our typical itinerary includes transfer from and to the airport. We can provide you with any type of accommodation‒from budget to 5 Stars. So please indicate class of hotel you wish us to book or alternatively name your preferred hotel. You can also state all additional services apart from those mentioned in the itinerary.
The web page itinerary is a guideline and a standard pattern which helps you plan your trip. It can be changed or modified according to your time & requirements.
If you wish to expand the itinerary with additional activities, please let us know by mail. Satori Adventures builds your customized itinerary with the adjusted price.
There are many fixed departure dates and itinerary packages in Trekking and Mountaineering in our package. If you wish to join with our fixed departure with group, please contact us. The cost in this option is always pretty low compared to a private trip.
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Once we have agreed mutually on itinerary you required and the price for the trip, you have to send us the deposit to confirm the booking as specified in our quotation according to our Terms and Conditions.
Once we receive the advance payment from you, we will process to confirm your trip.
Without conformation and advance received we may not process for Permits, TIMS, Flight Tickets, Trekking and climbing Guide, Porters and other necessary Staff for trekking and expedition along with food, transportation, etc.
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Highlights of the trip:Beginners climb
The cultural delights of the Khumbu Valley
The highest trekking peak in Nepal
Approach to the peak from the unspoiled Arun valley
A Beautiful blend of several Himalayan landscapes
Well-designed approach for acclimatization
Summit views show the beautiful Barun valley 
A rich biodiversity of flora and fauna in the Barun valley

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Everything was well planned and executed smoothly

Thank you very much to Satori Adventures for making my Mera Peak Climbing Amazing .Everything was well planned and executed smoothly. This company provided outstanding customer service from I arrived in the Kathmandu Airport. They give me the warm greetings and take to the top rated hotel accommodations. During our tour the company is very organized and professional. The Staffs (Office staff, Trekking guide, Sherpa’s) was very experienced and knowledgeable. They make my entire experience in Nepal exceeded my expectations thanks to Satori Adventures.

I would highly recommend them when planning a trip to Nepal.

Katie K
San Diego, Californ

Rated 5 / 5 stars

Excellent et valuable team for your Nepal climbings

We climbed and have treks may times with Rishi's team. It was great everytime: Mera Peak, Manaslu round trip, ...

We encourage everyone who wants to discover this so nice country and high mountains paradise to join Rishi's company.

We have beeb accompanied with Bibek and other guides. All the time they were very profesional

voyageurlyonnais58
Lyon, France

Rated 5 / 5 stars

Change of itinerary but a wonderful trip all around.

I had spoken to some friends who had already trekked and climbed with Satori Adventures. They had nothing but good things to say about their experiences and the company Managing Director Rishi Bandhari. I decided to book my own trek and climb of Mera Peak. As it turned out, the people who were supposed to be part of my group upon arrival in Kathmandu cancelled their trip last minute do to serious health complications. This was totally beyond the control of Rishi Bhandari and his excellent team at Satori Adventures. Against my better judgement, I started the journey on my own and after a few days on the mountain with my "private" guide and porter, I decided to come back down and abandon my journey. My trip could have ended very badly but it was not the case. Rishi proposed a new trip agenda that would allow me to see other parts of the country including the Chitwan National Park and also visit Pokhara and do some nice trekking on the start of the Annapurna Trail. I didn't end up on the top of Mera Peak as originally planned but my trip was a great success nonetheless. The people at Satori Adventures are amazing and I wouldn't hesitate to book another trip through them or highly recommend this company to friends and people who may be looking for a great company to organize their next trip or adventure.

Tom I
Beaconsfield, Canada

Rated 5 / 5 stars

Great, Amazing and very professional

I did Mera Peak Climb through Satori Adventures. Rishi the owner of company is amazing and very easy to deal with. He customized Itinerary according to our requirements. There were last minute changes which Rishi was helpful with and worked to accommodate the same. Rishi was always available to respond to any questions. We had amazing guide with us through the climb and all tea house and everything along the way was good and we had a amazing climb. Would highly recommend Satori and Rishi. My wife and Mom were also in Katmandu doing sight seeing around Pokhara, Chitwan etc and Rishi worked out a very good travel itinerary for them as well and accommodated all our requests. So highly recommend Satori Adventures.

Nariman

Rated 5 / 5 stars