This trek can be start from Lukla where the trekking trails enter the highest valley in the world to begin your journey to the base of Mt. Makalu, the fifth highest mountain in the world (8,463m.).The route offers opportunity to explore cloud-forest jungle, high alpine terrain, orchids and rural farm and market villages and cross along the Pass yak pastures towards the endless ice fields of Mt. Makalu, Baruntse and Sherpini col. In the lower of this region are dominated Rai, Sherpa, and Shingsawa (Bhotia) farmers. They are the preserver of unique biological and cultural resources of the area. The forest of the region shelters the endangered red panda and musk deer, Ghoral, Himalayan Tahr and leopard and more than 400 bird species, at least 16 of which are extremely rare. Sherpini col pass trekking is considered as the most difficult and challenging pass trekking of the world. It is one of the most adventures trek in the Himalaya only for experienced hikers or climbers.
Mera Peak, Barutse and Makalu Base camp offers a panoramic view of Baruntse Base Camp, Chamlang, Kangchenjunga, Makalu, and Baruntse in the east and the peaks of Cho-Oyu, Ama Dablam and Kangtega to the west. Everest can be viewed to the north over the massive unclimbed south face of Lhotse and the Nuptse/Lhotse ridge. Under favorable conditions, it is possible to climb the peak and descend back on the same day.
Hotels/Lodge/Camping
25 Days Trek/Climbing
Grade: Mountaineering
Food: Included except main meals in Kathmandu
Accommodation: 4 Nights in Kathmandu and 20 Nights lodge/Camping
Best Season: Spring & Autumn
Caravan Route: Kathmandu - Lukla - Khare - Mera BC - Sherpani Col - Makalu BC - Tumlingtar - Kathmandu
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu airport (1,350m.), meet our staff then transfer to Hotel.
Day 02: Free day in Kathmandu, preparation and briefing about trip at evening.
Day 03: Fly to Lukla (2,860m.) trek to Chutanga (3,173m.) or Kharketanga. O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 04: Chutanga - Zatrwa-La Pass (4,592m.) - Thuli Kharka (4,400m.) O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 05: Thuli Kharka - Kothe (Kote or Lungsamba - 4,182m.) O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 06: Kothe - Tangnang (Thangnak - 4,356m.) O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 07: Rest day in Tangnang for acclimatization. O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 08: Tangnang - Khare. (Base Camp - 5,045m.) O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 09: Rest day for acclimatization and preparation for climb. O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 10: Khare Base Camp to Mera Peak High Camp (5,800m.) O/N at Camping.
Day 11: Ascent to Mera Peak (6,470m.) summit attempt, descent to Kongma Dingma (4,900m.) O/N at Camping.
Day 12: Kangme Dingma – Seto Pokhari (4,850m.) O/N at Camping.
Day 13: Seto Pokhari - Mt. Baruntse Base Camp (5,450m.) O/N at Camping.
Day 14: Baruntse Case Camp. – West Col Pass (6,143m.). O/N at Camping.
Day 15: West Col Pass – Sherpini Col (5,688m.) - Makalu Base Camp ((4870m.) O/N at Camping.
Day 16: Makalu Base Camp - Yangla Kharka. (3,557m.) 6/7 hrs. O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 17: Yangla Kharka - Dobate (3,500m.) 6/7 hrs. O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 18: Dobate - Khongma Danda (3,500m.) 5/6 hrs. O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 19: Khongma Danda - Tashi Gaon (2,100m.) 4/5 hrs. O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 20: Tashi Gaon - Seduwa. (1,500m.) 4/5 hrs. O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 21: Seduwa - Num. (1040m.) 4/5 hrs. O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 22: Num - Tumlingtar via Chichila by drive (1,980m.) 6/7 hrs. O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 23: Tumlingtar - Kathmandu by flight then transfer to Hotel. O/N at Hotel.
Day 24: Kathmandu leisure and farewell dinner at evening.
Day 25: Last minute, transfers to airport for your onward journey. Final Departure.
Hotels/Lodge/Camping
26 Days Trek/Climbing
Grade: Mountaineering
Food: Included except main meals in Kathmandu
Accommodation: 4 Nights in Kathmandu and 21 Nights lodge/Camping
Best Season: Spring & Autumn
Caravan Route: Kathmandu - Tumlingtar - Num Village - Makalu BC - Sherpani Col - Mera Peak BC - Lukla - Kathmandu
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu airport (1,350m.), meet our staff then transfer to Hotel.
Day 02: Free day in Kathmandu, preparation and briefing about trip at evening.
Day 03: Kathmandu - Tumlingtar (460m.) by flight, Jeep drive to Num Village (1,490m.). O/N at T. Lodge.
Day 04: Num Village - Seduwa Village (1,530m.) O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 05: Seduwa Village - Tashi Gaon (2070m.) O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 06: Day free for Acclimatization and explore villages. O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 07: Tashi Gaon - Khongma Danda. (3,500m.) O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 08: Khongma Danda - Khonma-La pass (3,873m), - Dobate. (3,570m). O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 09: Dobate- Yangle Kharka. (3,557m.) O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 10: Yangle Kharka - Langmale Kharka. (4,410m.) O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 11: Langmale Kharka - Makalu Base Camp. (4,870m.) O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 12: Day hike to mountain glacier and explore around. O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 13: Makalu BC - Swiss Base Camp (5,150m) - Sherpini Col Base Camp (5,688m.) O/N at Camping.
Day 14: Sherpini Col Base Camp (5,688m.) - West Col (6,143m.) O/N at Camping.
Day 15: West Col - Baruntse Base Camp (5,300m.) O/N at Camping.
Day 16: Baruntse Base Camp - Seto Pokhari (5,003m.) O/N at Camping.
Day 17: Seto Pokhari - Kongma Dingma (4,900m.) O/N at Camping.
Day 18: Cross Mera-La (5,415m.) – High Camp (5,800m.), Ready for push Mera Summit O/N at Camping.
Day 19: Mera Peak (6,470m.) Summit then back to Khare (5,045m.) O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 20: Khare Base Camp - Kothe (Kote or Lungsamba - 4,182m.) O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 21: Kothe - Thuli Kharka (4,400m.). O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 22: Thuli Kharka - Zatrwa-La Pass (4,592m.) Chutanga Village.
Day 23: Chutanga - Lukla Bazar (2,860m.) and transfer to teahouse Lodge/Hotel.
Day 24: Fly from Lukla to Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel.
Day 25: Kathmandu leisure and farewell dinner at evening.
Day 26: Last minute, transfers to airport for your onward journey. Final Departure.
Hotels/Lodge/Camping
25 Days Trek/Climbing
Grade: Mountaineering
Food: Included except main meals in Kathmandu
Accommodation: 4 Nights in Kathmandu & 20 Nights lodge/Camping
Best Season: Spring & Autumn
Caravan Route: Kathmandu - Lukla - Khare - Mera BC - Sherpani Col - Makalu BC - Tumlingtar - Kathmandu
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu airport (1,350m.), meet our staff then transfer to Hotel.
Day 02: Free day in Kathmandu, preparation and briefing about trip at evening.
Day 03: Fly to Lukla (2,860m.) trek to Chutanga (3,173m.) or Kharketanga. O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 04: Chutanga - Zatrwa-La Pass (4,592m.) - Thuli Kharka (4,400m.) O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 05: Thuli Kharka - Kothe (Kote or Lungsamba - 4,182m.) O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 06: Kothe - Tangnang (Thangnak - 4,356m.) O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 07: Rest day in Tangnang for acclimatization. O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 08: Tangnang - Khare. (Base Camp - 5,045m.) O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 09: Rest day for acclimatization and preparation for climb. O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 10: Khare Base Camp to Mera Peak High Camp (5,800m.) O/N at Camping.
Day 11: Ascent of Mera Peak (6,470m.) summit attempt, descent to Kongma Dingma (4,900m.) O/N at Camping.
Day 12: Kangme Dingma – Seto Pokhari (4,850m.) O/N at Camping.
Day 13: Seto Pokhari - Mt. Baruntse Base Camp (5,450m.) O/N at Camping.
Day 14: Baruntse Case Camp. – West Col Pass (6,143m.). O/N at Camping.
Day 15: West Col Pass – Sherpini Col (5,688m.) - Makalu Base Camp ((4870m.) O/N at Camping.
Day 16: Makalu Base Camp - Yangla Kharka. (3,557m.) 6/7 hrs. O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 17: Yangla Kharka - Dobate (3,500m.) 6/7 hrs. O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 18: Dobate - Khongma Danda (3,500m.) 5/6 hrs. O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 19: Khongma Danda - Tashi Gaon (2,100m.) 4/5 hrs. O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 20: Tashi Gaon - Seduwa. (1,500m.) 4/5 hrs. O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 21: Seduwa - Num. (1040m.) 4/5 hrs. O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 22: Num - Tumlingtar via Chichila by drive (1,980m.) 6/7 hrs. O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 23: Tumlingtar - Kathmandu by flight then transfer to Hotel. O/N at Hotel.
Day 24: Kathmandu leisure and farewell dinner at evening.
Day 25: Last minute, transfers to airport for your onward journey. Final Departure.
Hotels/Lodge/Camping
26 Days Trek/Climbing
Grade: Mountaineering
Food: Included except main meals in Kathmandu
Accommodation: 4 Nights in Kathmandu & 21 Nights lodge/Camping
Best Season: Spring & Autumn
Caravan Route: Kathmandu - Tumlingtar - Num Village - Makalu BC - Sherpani Col - Mera Peak BC - Lukla - Kathmandu
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu airport (1,350m.), meet our staff then transfer to Hotel.
Day 02: Free day in Kathmandu, preparation and briefing about trip at evening.
Day 03: Kathmandu - Tumlingtar (460m.) by flight, Jeep drive to Num Village (1,490m.). O/N at T. Lodge.
Day 04: Num Village - Seduwa Village (1,530m.) O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 05: Seduwa Village - Tashi Gaon (2070m.) O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 06: Day free for Acclimatization and explore villages. O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 07: Tashi Gaon - Khongma Danda. (3,500m.) O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 08: Khongma Danda - Khonma-La pass (3,873m), - Dobate. (3,570m). O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 09: Dobate- Yangle Kharka. (3,557m.) O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 10: Yangle Kharka - Langmale Kharka. (4,410m.) O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 11: Langmale Kharka - Makalu Base Camp. (4,870m.) O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 12: Day hike to mountain glacier and explore around. O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 13: Makalu BC - Swiss Base Camp (5,150m) - Sherpini Col Base Camp (5,688m.) O/N at Camping.
Day 14: Sherpini Col Base Camp (5,688m.) - West Col (6,143m.) O/N at Camping.
Day 15: West Col - Baruntse Base Camp (5,300m.) O/N at Camping.
Day 16: Baruntse Base Camp - Seto Pokhari (5,003m.) O/N at Camping.
Day 17: Seto Pokhari - Kongma Dingma (4,900m.) O/N at Camping.
Day 18: Cross Mera-La (5,415m.) – High Camp (5,800m.), Ready for push Mera Summit O/N at Camping.
Day 19: Mera Peak (6,470m.) Summit then back to Khare (5,045m.) O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 20: Khare Base Camp - Kothe (Kote or Lungsamba - 4,182m.) O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 21: Kothe - Thuli Kharka (4,400m.). O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
Day 22: Thuli Kharka - Zatrwa-La Pass (4,592m.) Chutanga Village.
Day 23: Chutanga - Lukla Bazar (2,860m.) and transfer to teahouse Lodge/Hotel.
Day 24: Fly from Lukla to Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel.
Day 25: Kathmandu leisure and farewell dinner at evening.
Day 26: Last minute, transfers to airport for your onward journey. Final Departure.
Location: Asia, Nepal
Trip Days: 25, 26 Days
Height: 6,470m. - 21227ft.
Latitude: 27°42′33″N
Longitude: 86°52′06″E
Grade: Mountaineering
Normal Ascent Route: Normal
First Ascent: Mera Central by Col J.O.M. Roberts and Sen Tenzing on May 20, 1953, and Mera North on 1975 by French climbers Marcel Jolly, G. Baus and L. Honills via standard climbing route though some sources state that it was climbed on 29 October 1973 and the climbers included L. Limarques, Ang Lhakpa and two other Sherpas.
Easiest Route: Rock/Snow/ice climb
Group Size: Minimum 2 Person/Private Group
Lodging Level: Hotel/Lodge/Camping
Accomodation: 4 Nights in Kathmandu and 20 Nights lodge/Camping, Itinerary B - 4 Nights in Kathmandu and 21 Nights lodge/Camping
Food: Included B/L/D except main meals in Kathmandu
Best Seasons: Spring/Autumn
Caravan Route: Kathmandu - Lukla - Khare - Mera Base Camp - Sherpani Col - Makalu Base Camp - Num - Tumlingtar - Kathmandu
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