- Length
- 19 days
- Highest point
- 6,476 m
- Difficulty
- Extreme
- Best months
- Oct–Nov, Mar–May
- Starts
- Lukla (fly from Kathmandu)
- Group size
- 2–6 People
- Sleeping
- Tea House / Camp
Summit Mera Peak, Island Peak, and Lobuche East in a single 19-day expedition — a rare triple-peak achievement in three of the Himalaya's most dramatic high-altitude zones.
- Summit three Himalayan peaks: Island Peak (6,189 m), Lobuche East (6,119 m), and Mera Peak (6,476 m)
- Stand on three summits above 6,000 m — fewer than 200 trekkers complete this triple summit per year
- Island Peak's exposed summit ridge: fixed ropes and front-pointing on alpine ice
- Lobuche East: technical mixed terrain with a knife-edge summit ridge and sweeping Khumbu views
- Mera Peak: the highest non-technical trekking peak in Nepal — a snow dome walk-up at altitude
- Classic Khumbu EBC approach trek included — Tengboche, Namche, Gorak Shep
- All climbing permits, Sherpas, and high-camp equipment organised
The climb, day by day
Day 1Arrive Kathmandu — Expedition Briefing1,400 m
Airport pick-up and transfer to hotel. Comprehensive expedition briefing covering all three peaks, gear requirements, and permit documentation. Welcome dinner with the team.
- Distance
- –
- Walking
- –
- Meals
- D
- Night
- Hotel
Day 2Fly Kathmandu to Lukla — Trek to Chutanga3,025 m
Morning flight to Lukla (2,860m). Trek through forests to Chutanga, 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 Kothey via Zatrwa La3,580 m
Trek through dense rhododendron forest and cross the Zatrwa La pass (4,610m). Descend into the remote 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 Hinku Khola valley upstream through yak pastures and glacial terrain to Tangnag.
- 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 to Khare (5,045m) then ascend the moraine to Mera Peak Base Camp (5,300m). Gear check and ice axe briefing.
- Distance
- 9 km
- Walking
- 5–6 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Camping
Day 6Base Camp to Mera High Camp5,780 m
Climb the upper glacier to High Camp (5,780m). Fix gear, prepare summit kit, and rest early.
- Distance
- 4 km
- Walking
- 4–5 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- High Camp
Day 7Summit — Mera Peak 6,476m — Descend to Khare6,476 m
Pre-dawn start. Ascend the wide glacial plateau to the summit of Mera Peak (6,476m) — five 8,000m peaks visible: Everest, Lhotse, Cho Oyu, Makalu, Kanchenjunga. Descend all the way to Khare.
- Distance
- 14 km
- Walking
- Climb
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 8Khare to Chhukung via Amphu Lapcha or Kongma La4,730 m
Trek from the Hinku valley across to the Khumbu via high pass, entering the Imja valley at Chhukung (4,730m) beneath Island Peak. Rest in preparation for the second peak.
- Distance
- 16 km
- Walking
- 7–8 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 9Chhukung to Island Peak Base Camp5,087 m
Trek up the lateral moraine to Island Peak Base Camp (5,087m). Gear check, crampon fitting, and rope technique briefing with the climbing guide. Early night.
- Distance
- 5 km
- Walking
- 3–4 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Camping
Day 10Base Camp to Island Peak High Camp5,600 m
Climb the moraine and glacier to Island Peak High Camp (5,600m) below the final headwall. Review summit plan and rest.
- Distance
- 4 km
- Walking
- 3–4 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- High Camp
Day 11Summit — Island Peak 6,189m — Descend to Dingboche6,189 m
Pre-dawn start. Cross the glacier, ascend fixed ropes on the headwall to the summit of Island Peak (6,189m). Views of Lhotse, Makalu, and Baruntse. Descend to Dingboche.
- Distance
- 12 km
- Walking
- Climb
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 12Dingboche to Lobuche4,940 m
Trek up the Khumbu valley past the Thukla memorial cairns to Lobuche (4,940m). Brief rest before the final peak.
- Distance
- 11 km
- Walking
- 4–5 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 13Lobuche to Lobuche East Base Camp5,000 m
Trek up the lateral moraine to Lobuche East Base Camp (5,000m). Final gear check and technical briefing for the third summit. Early rest.
- Distance
- 4 km
- Walking
- 2–3 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Camping
Day 14Base Camp to Lobuche East High Camp5,800 m
Climb the glacier to Lobuche East High Camp (5,800m). Fix ropes and prepare summit gear. This is the most technical of the three peaks.
- Distance
- 3 km
- Walking
- 4–5 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- High Camp
Day 15Summit — Lobuche East 6,119m — Descend to Lobuche6,119 m
Pre-dawn start. Climb the steep mixed terrain and fixed ropes to the summit of Lobuche East (6,119m). Magnificent views of Everest, Makalu, and the entire Khumbu. Descend to Lobuche — three peaks complete!
- Distance
- 8 km
- Walking
- Climb
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 16Lobuche to Namche Bazaar3,440 m
Descending day retracing through Tengboche back to Namche Bazaar. Major celebration dinner — three peaks conquered!
- Distance
- 20 km
- Walking
- 7–8 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 17Namche Bazaar to Lukla2,860 m
Final descent following the Dudh Koshi River back to Lukla. Farewell with the local crew and porters.
- Distance
- 19 km
- Walking
- 6–7 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 18Fly Lukla to Kathmandu — Celebration1,400 m
Morning flight to Kathmandu. Transfer to hotel. Grand celebration dinner to honour the completion of Nepal Three Peaks.
- Distance
- –
- Walking
- Flight
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Hotel
Day 19Departure Day1,400 m
Transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport. You leave having stood on three Himalayan summits — Mera Peak 6,476m, Island Peak 6,189m, and Lobuche East 6,119m. An extraordinary achievement.
- Distance
- –
- Walking
- –
- Meals
- B
- Night
- –
The price includes
- Island Peak climbing permit + Lobuche East permit + Mera Peak permit
- Sagarmatha National Park entry permit and Makalu-Barun conservation permit
- TIMS card
- 2 experienced senior climbing guides + high-altitude Sherpas
- Porters throughout expedition
- Kathmandu–Lukla–Kathmandu domestic flights + Lukla–Mera sector
- All teahouse accommodation on approach treks; base camp and high camp tents
- 3 meals per day throughout
- Altitude illness kit, pulse oximeter, and emergency oxygen
- Full climbing equipment rental (harness, crampons, ice axe, jumar, fixed rope kit)
- All government taxes and service charges
You pay separately
- International flights
- Nepal visa
- Travel insurance
- Personal climbing gear
- Tips
The Nepal Three Peaks Expedition is the Himalayan climber's ultimate short-trip challenge: summiting three separate peaks above 6,000 m — Mera Peak (6,476 m), Island Peak (6,189 m), and Lobuche East (6,119 m) — in a single 19-day expedition. Fewer than 200 climbers complete all three in one trip each year. For those with the fitness and ambition, it is one of the most remarkable achievements available to non-professional mountaineers anywhere in the world.
The expedition begins with Mera Peak — Nepal's highest non-technical trekking peak — approached via the Hinku Valley south of the Khumbu. Mera's summit is a broad snow dome, reached by a 45-degree snow slope and fixed rope section; the summit view encompasses five 8,000 m peaks simultaneously. After Mera, the route crosses the Mera La (5,415 m) into the Khumbu to approach Island Peak via Dingboche and Chhukung. Island Peak is a genuine technical climb — crampon work, jumar ascent on fixed lines, and an exposed summit ridge — that rewards with a ground-level view of Lhotse's 3,000 m south face. Lobuche East follows as the third and final summit, accessed from the classic EBC route above Lobuche village.
All climbing permits, high-altitude Sherpa support (one Sherpa per two climbers on summit days), base camp and high camp tents, and full technical gear rental are included.
Who Is This Expedition For?
You do not need prior 6,000 m experience to attempt the three peaks — but you must be honest about fitness. Each peak requires 6–8 hours of steep, high-altitude climbing on summit day. We recommend at least one prior multi-week Himalayan trek and ideally one prior technical climbing course (crampons, ice axe, rope management). Our pre-expedition fitness screening call is not optional — we turn away under-prepared applicants because failed summits are bad for everyone. Our three-peak success rate is 78%; the Himalayan average for comparable expeditions is 55%.
Best seasons: October–November and April–May (spring only for Mera). Permits: Three peak climbing permits (all included). Max altitude: Mera Peak 6,476 m.