- Length
- 15 days
- Highest point
- 6,476 m
- Difficulty
- Challenging
- Best months
- Apr–May, Oct–Nov
- Starts
- Lukla (fly from Kathmandu)
- Group size
- 2–8 People
- Sleeping
- Tea House + High Camp
Stand atop Nepal's highest trekking peak at 6,476m — an achievable 6,000m milestone that blends a stunning remote valley approach with a rewarding glaciated summit ridge.
- Mera Peak summit (6,476 m) — Nepal's highest permitted trekking peak
- Summit panorama of five 8,000 m peaks: Everest, Cho Oyu, Lhotse, Makalu, Kangchenjunga
- Pristine Hinku Valley — one of Nepal's least-visited glacial wilderness corridors
- Mera La glacier (5,415 m) — classic high-altitude snowfield traverse
- Moderate technical difficulty: ideal first 6,000 m peak, no prior climbing required
- High camp overnight (5,800 m) — proper high-altitude acclimatisation
- Summit success rate 80%+ with our experienced NMA-certified climbing team
The climb, day by day
Day 1Arrive Kathmandu — Welcome Briefing1,400 m
Airport pick-up and transfer to hotel. Evening welcome dinner with your climbing guide covering the expedition plan, gear check, and permit documentation.
- Distance
- –
- Walking
- –
- Meals
- D
- Night
- Hotel
Day 2Fly Kathmandu to Lukla — Trek to Chutanga3,025 m
Early morning flight to Lukla (2,860m). Trek through forests past Surke to Chutanga, a small settlement at the start of the Mera Peak approach trail.
- Distance
- 9 km
- Walking
- 3–4 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 3Chutanga to Kothey3,580 m
Trek through dense rhododendron and birch forest, crossing the Zatrwa La pass (4,610m) — the first significant altitude gain. Descend steeply into the Hinku valley to Kothey.
- Distance
- 11 km
- Walking
- 6–7 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 4Kothey to Tangnag4,358 m
Follow the beautiful Hinku Khola valley upstream through yak pastures and glacial moraines past Gondishung to Tangnag, a remote high-altitude settlement.
- Distance
- 12 km
- Walking
- 5–6 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 5Tangnag to Mera Peak Base Camp5,300 m
Trek up the Hinku valley to Khare (5,045m) then continue on the glacier moraine to Mera Peak Base Camp. Gear check, crampon and ice axe briefing. Early night.
- Distance
- 9 km
- Walking
- 5–6 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Camping
Day 6Base Camp to High Camp5,780 m
Climb through the upper glacier, crossing crevasse fields to reach High Camp on a wide plateau below the summit pyramid. Fix gear, prepare summit kit, and rest early.
- Distance
- 4 km
- Walking
- 4–5 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- High Camp
Day 7Summit Day — Mera Peak 6,476m — Descend to Base Camp6,476 m
Pre-dawn start (2–3am). Trek across the wide glacier to the summit of Mera Peak (6,476m), one of Nepal's highest trekking peaks. Extraordinary views of five 8,000m peaks: Everest, Lhotse, Cho Oyu, Makalu, and Kanchenjunga. Descend to Base Camp.
- Distance
- 10 km
- Walking
- Climb
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Camping
Day 8Base Camp to Khare5,045 m
Descend the glacier back to Khare (5,045m). Rest and acclimatize on the way down, enjoying the dramatic Hinku valley scenery.
- Distance
- 5 km
- Walking
- 3–4 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 9Khare to Kothey via Zatrwa La3,580 m
Trek back down the Hinku valley to Kothey, then climb over the Zatrwa La pass (4,610m) again for the descent back toward Lukla.
- Distance
- 14 km
- Walking
- 6–7 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 10Kothey to Lukla2,860 m
Descend through rhododendron forest back to Lukla. Farewell dinner with the local crew and porters.
- Distance
- 12 km
- Walking
- 5–6 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 11Weather Buffer Day — Lukla2,860 m
Reserve day for weather delays on the Lukla flight. Explore Lukla village, visit the monastery, or rest.
- Distance
- –
- Walking
- Rest Day
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 12Fly Lukla to Kathmandu1,400 m
Morning flight from Lukla to Kathmandu. Transfer to hotel. Free afternoon in Thamel.
- Distance
- –
- Walking
- Flight
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Hotel
Day 13Kathmandu — Free Day1,400 m
Free day in Kathmandu for sightseeing, shopping in Thamel, or visiting Pashupatinath and Boudhanath. Farewell dinner with the team.
- Distance
- –
- Walking
- –
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Hotel
Day 14Kathmandu — Buffer Day1,400 m
Additional buffer day for any scheduling adjustments or optional Kathmandu valley sightseeing.
- Distance
- –
- Walking
- –
- Meals
- B
- Night
- Hotel
Day 15Departure Day1,400 m
Transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport for your onward flight. Congratulations on your Mera Peak summit!
- Distance
- –
- Walking
- –
- Meals
- B
- Night
- –
The price includes
- NMA-certified senior climbing guide + assistant climbing Sherpa
- Porter (1 per 2 trekkers)
- Sagarmatha National Park entry permit
- Mera Peak climbing permit
- TIMS card
- Kathmandu–Lukla–Kathmandu round-trip flights (scheduled)
- All teahouse and high camp accommodation
- 3 meals per day on trek + high camp meals
- Climbing equipment use: rope, ice axe, crampons, harness
- Altitude illness prevention kit and pulse oximeter
- All government taxes and service charges
You pay separately
- International airfare to/from Kathmandu
- Nepal entry visa fee ($30–$50 on arrival)
- Comprehensive travel insurance with emergency helicopter evacuation (mandatory for climbing)
- Personal climbing gear not listed in included items
- High-altitude medication beyond the included kit
- Tips for guides, climbing Sherpas, and porters (USD 10–15/day for climbing Sherpa)
- Beverages, hot showers, and battery charging at teahouses (payable direct)
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
- Costs from extended summit bids, weather delays, or early descent
Mera Peak (6,476 m) is the highest permitted trekking peak in Nepal and the most achievable 6,000 m summit in the Himalaya for non-technical climbers. Unlike Island Peak or Lobuche East, Mera is classified as a "trekking peak" — the climbing route is a snow walk-up on the upper mountain with fixed rope assistance on the steepest sections, requiring crampons and ice axe but no prior technical climbing experience. The summit panorama is the reward: five 8,000 m peaks visible simultaneously — Everest, Lhotse, Cho Oyu, Makalu, and Kanchenjunga — on a clear day, the greatest high-altitude panorama available from a single summit in Nepal.
The 15-day itinerary approaches via the Hinku Valley — a spectacular and rarely-visited gorge south of the Khumbu — ascending through rhododendron forests and yak pastures to Khare (5,045 m) for final acclimatisation before the High Camp (5,780 m) and summit bid. The descent via the Amphu Lapcha pass option connects Mera to the Khumbu for trekkers who wish to extend their trip.
All climbing equipment — crampons, ice axe, harness, fixed-rope jumar — is included. High-camp tents, sleeping bags rated to -20°C, and one climbing Sherpa per two trekkers are part of the package.
Your Realistic Chances of Summiting
Our Mera Peak summit success rate is 82% (Himalayan average: 70%). The primary factor is weather — October and May are the most reliable windows. The second factor is individual acclimatisation rate, which we cannot control but manage conservatively with strict "do not ascend if unwell" protocols. No guide from Travel Himalaya Nepal will push a trekker to summit if there are altitude illness symptoms — client safety comes before completion percentages.
Best seasons: October–November and April–May. Permit: Mera Peak climbing permit (included). Summit altitude: 6,476 m.