Mera Peak and Hinku Valley - 21 Days
Trip Overview
Mera Peak, at 6467m, is one of Nepal's highest permitted trekking peaks, standing in magnificent isolation, and is a good mountain for trekkers who would like a straightforward introduction to mountaineering.
Mera’s extraordinary summit towers above the densely-wooded Hinku and Hongu valleys; in fact on a clear day you will see five of the six highest mountains on Earth. Cho Oyu (8201m), Lhotse (8516m), Everest (8848m) and Makalu (8463m) are all very close by, and, when it’s clear, you may just be able to see Kangchenjunga (8586m) on the Indian border far away to the east. It’s a truly memorable view that you will never forget.
The British Army officer, Jimmy Roberts, the father of trekking in Nepal, and his Sherpa, Sen Tenzing were the first people to climb Mera Peak during a reconnaissance of the Hinku and Hongu valleys in 1953, just one year after the first ascent of Everest, so you are following in well-trodden footsteps during this outstanding trek.
Although physically very demanding on account of its altitude, the actual climb on Mera Peak is not technically difficult, although it requires stamina and excellent physical fitness. Our itinerary has been carefully designed to allow gradual acclimatization for the ascent, primarily through the trek through the virgin forest of the Hinku Valley. Our local lodge and camping services and experienced trekking staff are second to none, while our dedicated climbing guide will ensure that your Mera Peak trip will leave an indelible memory in your life.
Mera Peak and Hinku Valley trek is not only about reaching an impressive summit but also a fascinating combination of mountain trekking, exploration and culture. The trail leads though traditional terraced Sherpa, Rai and Tamang farming villages, and on to pristine bamboo and rhododendron jungle, while the rhododendron and blue pine forest trails of the Hinku Valley give way to dwarf juniper and then moorland with seasonal blue and white trumpet gentians.
Short, but exhilarating, mountain flights to and from Lukla will surely serve as memorable bookmarks in this chapter of challenging and fulfilling experiences in Nepal’s Solu Khumbu.
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PG
Private Group
This style of trip is organized for specific groups of people (families, friends,school and college students, colleagues, business associates etc.), and is closed to outsiders. If you are interested in this particular trip departure date then please get in touch with us.
OA
Open to All
This trip departure is open to all. However, if you are interested in this particular trip departure date but want your own private group, then please get in touch with us.
LT
Lodge Based Trip/Trek
This trip/trek is lodge (teahouse) based. All accommodation, including food, is provided in local lodges. Occasionally however, where a large group is concerned we may choose to send our own cook along, as well, to take care of your food hygiene and to cook some special additional items.We provide all necessary documentation, including permits, and arrange all internal transport. We provide trekking guide, assistant guide(s) and porters/animals for transport of your gear. You merely carry a daysack with essentials, including water.
CT
Camping Based Trip/Trek
This trip/trek is camping (tent) based. We will provide one 3-man tent for every two people, also single tents, where requested, on payment of supplementary costs. All food and drinks are provided by our experienced cook and his kitchen team. We provide all necessary documentation, including permits, and arrange all internal transport. We provide trekking guide, assistant guide(s), cook, kitchen crew, food and drink, and porters/animals for transport of your gear. You merely carry a daysack with essentials, including water.
GAP
Guide, Accommodation & Porter only
In this trip neither food nor transportation is included. Clients are responsible for food and local transportation, and our responsibility is to provide insured guide, insured porter, and all necessary permits. All additional costs are the responsibility of the clients, including charges incurred as a result of delays or cancellation of services beyond our control. Clients pay for their own accommodation. Any additional costs are the responsibility of the clients, We can arrange hotels and international airport transfer, on request.
SG
Self Guided Budget Trip
This trip is specially designed for low-budget travellers who prefer fairly basic facilities with reduced services. It is a pre-requisite that a porter is hired for any self-guided trip, which is an ideal set-up for those who enjoy independent travel with minimum cost. We have added support to minimise the hard work of planning and costing, and we will be available to help in the unlikely event of an emergency. We will arrange all documentation (including permits), before you arrive in Nepal, so that you are free to get on with your adventure, relying only on your porter to help you on your way. All additional costs are the responsibility of the clients, including charges incurred as a result of delays or cancellation of services beyond our control. Hotel accommodation, local transportation and international airport transfers may be arranged, on request.
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