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Mera Peak climbing 23 days

Highlights: Accommodation in Kathmandu, four nights (bed and breakfast and tax

included) Hotel Shakti or Norbu Linka

Meals on the trail during 18 days camping (breakfast, lunch, dinner,

tang juice, fruit, tea and coffee)

As a safety precaution, we always carry emergency equipment:

Portable Altitude Chamber (PAC)/Gamow Bag (A life saving device in case of Acute Mountain Sickness) or oxygen & mask regulator

comprehensive medical/first aid kit

Thuraya satellite phone for logistical, safety and personal use. Personal calls can be placed for $3 USD per minute.

DETAIL ITINERARY

Trip Facts

Trip Cost Starts USD 2400 P/P

Group Size above 2 Pax

Single Supplement $ 250

Max Elevation 6476m

Min Elevation 2290m

Trip duration 23 Day

Trekking Type 18 night Tent

Hotel in Kathmandu 4 Night BB plan

Ending Point Lukla

Starting Pont Lukla


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Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu

Flying to Kathmandu is in itself an exciting and memorable experience. On a clear day you will get a panoramic view of the

snow-capped Annapurna mountain range. In the airport, after completing the visa formalities, collect your luggage

downstairs. As you exit the airport terminal, you will be met by our representative carrying your name on a signboard as

well as our company signboard, Annapurna Foothills Treks & Expedition. You will be taken to your hotel in our vehicle,

where you will be served free welcome drinks, tea or coffee or juice as you check in.

The Managing Director of our company will meet you in the hotel and provide more information about the expedition. Your

dues must be cleared before we proceed on the trip. Afterward, you are free to relax or explore around the city. Overnight

stay at hotel

Day 02: Preparation Day in Kathmandu

We will finalize paperwork-permit for your trip and make a final check of your climbing equipment. In case you need

additional trekking equipment, you will have a chance to buy it. Sightseeing tours of Kathmandu Valley are also an option.

Overnight stay at Hotel Included Meals (B )

Day 03: Fly to Lukla, 2820m, and trek to Paiya (Chutok), 2730m: 3-4 hrs

We head to Kathmandu domestic airport for the early morning flight to Lukla. It takes only 40-minutes but is an amazing

way to start the trek, flying next to the towering mountains. We land on a small airstrip in a valley surrounded by high

mountains peaks. Our climbing team is waiting to meet us and soon we start out on our trek. Beginning at Lukla and then

descending is good for acclimatization. We head in the opposite direction of the popular Everest Base Camp trail, and take

the trail south through forests down to the traditional villages Surke and Pakhapani and rhododendron forests. There is a

great view from Paiya: Knogde Ri, Khatang, Tang Ragi Tu and other 7000+ meter peaks. Overnight camp Included Meals

(B L D)

Day 04: Paiya to Pangoma, 2850m: 5-6 hrs

From Paiya there is a short descent to a wooden bridge which we cross and then start a steep and slippery ascent to Kari La

Pass, 3145m. A narrow trail winds down through the rhododendron and bamboo forests. The scene is beautiful with the

Dudhkoshi River valley below and the Dudh Kund Himal and the Sherpa’s holy Mount Kumbi Yul Lha, 5761m. From the

pass the trail drops down, and then climbs up to Panggom, a Sherpa trading village. Overnight camp Included Meals (B L D)

Day 5: Trek to Najing Dingma, 2600m, 6-7 hrs


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From Pangom village, we climb through rhododendron and bamboo forests to reach Panggoma La, 3173m, where we get

our first view of the striking Mera Peak. We descend to Shibuche village and cross the Hinku Khola on a rope bridge and

then make the long ascent to Nashing Dingma. Overnight camp Included Meals (B L D)

Day 6: Trek to Cholemo Kharka, 3600m, 6-7 hrs

From Nashing Dingma the trail climbs gradually through pasture and lush greenery to the Surke La pass. We stop for lunch

further along the Surkhe Danda ridge where there is some water. We continue through rhododendron and bamboo forests

enjoying the view into the Honggu Valley. Kharka means pasture, and eventually we reach a pasture among fir and

rhododendron where we set up camp. Overnight camp Included Meals (B L D)

Day 7: Acclimatisation Day at Cholemo Kharka, 3600m We climb beyond the forest into rugged terrain on the way to the 4200-meter pass. We will climb this again tomorrow on

our way to Chngbuu Kharka. From the pass we enjoy an excellent view of Kanchenjunga, 8586m and can see the trail up

the Hinku Valley to Mera Peak. We return back to Cholemo Kharka for the night, following the principle of

acclimatization, “Climb high and sleep low”. Overnight camp Included Meals (B L D)

Day 8: Trek to Changbu Kharka, 4200m, 5 hrs

Today we retrace yesterday’s trail to the first pass and push on for another hour and a half to the second pass, 4450m. A

short descent brings us to the stunning Panch Pokhari lakes, a beautiful lunch spot. This is a famous pilgrimage

destination, as the Panch Pokhari lakes are considered to be holy by Hindus. From here it is a short trek over grazing land

to Changbu Kharka, a hollow at the head of the valley where we set up camp. Overnight camp Included Meals (B L D)

Day 9: Descend to Kothe in the Hinku Valley, 3550m, 7 hrs Today the trail climbs up to follow a high ridge above the Hinku Khola (river). There is a succession of steep descents on

scree that can be icy. Descending to the valley floor we again enter rhododendron forests. There are a few bridges crossing

back and forth over the Inku (Hinku) river, and we join up with usual Mera Peak trail via the Zatrwa La pass at Tashing

Ongma. There are a number of lodges in Khote. Our camp site is a grassy area beside the river. Overnight camp Included Meals (B L D)


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Day 10: Kote to Thangnak, 4356m, 5 hrs

We ascend gradually following the Hinku River. Mera Peak and other mountains tower around us now. On the ridge above

the river are pastures. Gondishung is a summer herders’ settlement where there is an ancient monastery. The trees become

sparser as we are nearing the snow line. Thangnak is a summer grazing area. Overnight camp

Day 11: Acclimatization Day in Thangnak

Today we explore this superb setting and allow our bodies to acclimatize. From a ridge behind Thangnak there are splendid

views of Mera North, Charpate Himal, Kyashar and Kusum Kanguru.. North of Thagnak there is a huge moraine which has

been dammed, resulting in a beautiful glacial lake, Sabai Tsho. Thangnak is also the base for expeditions to the east and

north-east sides of Kushum Kanguru. Overnight camp Included Meals (B L D)

Day 12: Thangnak to Khare, 5045m, 4 hrs

The trail crosses boulders left by Sabai Tsho, the glacial lake which is close to the trail north of Thangnak. We follow the

lateral moraine of Dig Glacier to the grassy Dig Khraka, which offers spectacular views of Charpate Himal. The trail climbs

through moraines to the snout of the Hinku Nup and Shar Glaciers and then climbs more steeply to Khare. From a ridge

above Khare there is an excellent view of the route we will take to Mera Peak. Overnight camp Included Meals (B L D)

Day 13: Acclimatization Day in Khare /Preparation day

To acclimatize, we spend the day exploring and practicing climbing techniques with our guide. If we are feeling energetic,

we might trek as far as Mera La. Overnight in Lodge Included Meals (B L D)

Day 14: Khare to Mera La, 5415m, to Base Camp 5350m, 4 hrs

We ascend for three hours over a boulder strewn path up to the glacier. There is a short climb to a glacial plateau leading

up to Mera La. The views from the pass are spectacular. From the pass we descend about 100m towards the Honggu side

and set up our base camp on the rocky moraine below the ice. Overnight in Tent Included Meals (B L D)

Day 15: Base Camp to High Camp, 5780m, 4 hrs


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We make the steep ascent to Mera La and continue up the rock-strewn north flank to a rocky outcropping where we set up

high camp. From High Camp we enjoy the view of Mt. Everest, Makalu, Kanchanjunga, Cho Oyu, and south face of

Lotshe, Nuptse, Chamlang and Baruntse. We can also see most of the route to the summit. Overnight in Tent Included

Meals (B L D)

Day 16: Mera High Camp to Summit and back to Khare, 9-10 hrs

We have an alpine start before daybreak as the climb usually takes 5-6 hours. We put on crampons and rope together for the steep

climb to the summit. There are a number of crevasses, so we will need to take precaution if there has been recent snowfall. The is a

short sharp scramble up an ice-wall to the summit is well rewarded with spectacular views of Cho Oyu, 8201m, Lhotse, 8516m,

Everest, 8848m, Makalu , 8463m, Pumori, 7161m, Lobuche, 6145m and many others. It takes about 2 hours to retrace to our steps to

Khare. This is a very long but satisfying day! Overnight in Tent Included Meals (B L D)

Day 17: Reserve Day

There is no guarantee that there will be favorable weather for scheduled summit day. In case we are unable to summit Mera

Peak on day 14 due to weather or any other reason like someone in the group having altitude related problems, this extra

day gives some flexibility. Included Meals (B L D)

Day 18: Khare to Kote, 4182m, 7hrs

We descend into the Hinku Valley to Kothe. Khote and it stays on the open hill side which lies west of the Hinku River.

The winds blowing down the forest makes the descent quicker. We get fantastic views looking back on Mera Peak. .

Overnight camp. Included Meals (B L D)

Day 19: Kote to Thuli Kharka 6-7hrs

Today, we again climb up about two hours through the lush forest on the west side of the Hinku Valley to Thuli Kharka. It's

nice walk through the red Rhododendron forest with beaten trail of Himalaya of Nepal. We observe the wide range of Mera

peaks, Mera North, Mera Central, Mera South from Thuli Kharka. Overnight in lodge Included Meals (B L D)

Day 20: Thuli Kharka to Lukla, 2800m, 7-8 hrs

Two hours of steep ascent from Thuli Kharka takes us to the craggy Zatrwa La, 4610m, where we look back on the Hinku

wilderness and the peak we just climbed. The descent from the high crags can be icy. Finally we reach the forest and


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farmland of the Dudh Kosi Valley. After many days in the Lukla seems to be a bustling place. We enjoy a celebratory

dinner with our crew. Overnight camp Included Meals (B L D)

Day 21: Flight from Lukla to Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel.

Overnight in Hotel Included Meals (B )

Day 22: Free day in Kathmandu

After breakfast, there will be free time for souvenir shopping and other independent activities. Overnight in Hotel Included Meals

(B )

Day 23: Happy departure

Overnight in Hotel Included Meals (B )

Trip Cost: USD 2600 Per Person - 02 -04 pax Trip Cost: USD 2400 Per Person - 05-10 pax

Service Includes

Transportation from Airport – Hotel – Airport: Car, Van, Hi-ace or Coaster

Welcome dinner with Live Nepalese Cultural Program

Accommodation in Kathmandu, four nights (bed and breakfast and tax included) Hotel Holy Himalaya OR Hotel

Shakti

Meals on the trail during 18 days camping (breakfast, lunch, dinner, tang juice, fruit, tea and coffee)

All Camping Equipment required during the trek, sleeping tents/mattresses, kitchen tent, kitchen equipment

Meals prepared by our cook

Foam mattresses

Wages Sherpa's, Porters, Cook and Sirdar

Trip crew medical supplies (first aid kit)

All camping site charges

Camp/ dine fire/warm up charge where available

Treated drinking water to fill in your bottle

Climbing rope, Ice screws, Snow bars

Mera Peak Permit (USD $ 350)

Equipment Fee for climbing guide (USD $ 300)

Garbage Deposit (USA $ 250)

Barun National National Park fee, TIMS permits and all required permits and official documentation


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Personal Insurance for Nepalese staff

Our Service charge

Round Trip Airfare: Kathmandu – Lukla – Kathamndu (USD $ 350 per person)

Local Transportation: Hotel - Airport - Hotel Car; Van, Hi-ace or Tourist bus for

Local Airport Tax

Service Excludes

Sightseeing tours in Kathmandu, which can be arranged upon your request.

Personal Insurance for your travel to Nepal.

Lunch & Dinner in Kathmandu

Emergency Rescue/Evacuation

Trekking Sleeping Bag

Personal Expenses

Tipping (Tips)

Liquor, Mineral Water and Soft Drinks

Hot Shower charge at trekking lodges

Batteries and Telephone calls

Mera Peak Trip Accommodation

Annapurna Foothills Treks takes great care to arrange the most comfortable accommodation possible throughout your stay.

Accommodation is included in the cost of your package.

Our clients enjoy four nights in the Standard Hotel Shakti", in Kathmandu, before heading into the remote regions and

after returning trip. During the trek, 18 night will be spent in the tent.

Why Climb Mera Peak With Annapurna Foothills Treks

Annapurna Foothills Treks and Expeditions is a Nepal-based company. We operate all tours independently. By choosing

us, you will eliminate the added expense of paying commission to travel agents. We take pride in offering competitive

rates, however, we make no effort to compete with companies who are offering unreasonably low rates and compromising

standards which both you and the trekking support staff require to make the trek an enjoyable experience. We also refuse to

offer cheap packages which have hidden costs that are an unpleasant surprise for you later.

There are some important points to be considered which will explain you why you should choose Annapurna Foothill Treks.


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To make sure that you receive a quality service with a reasonable cost. Our cost is almost 30 % than the most

international companies charge. Joining a small company like ours means promoting the socio-economic status of

the local Sherpa guides and porters. In addition, you save your money as well.

As we have born and grown up in the mountain regions, we know more about the local environment and people.

We have got the team of professional and well trained staffs. Therefore, we can guarantee you for the quality and

professional service.

Our all teams members such as guides and leaders represent from the Sherpa community

Our staffs are trustable, faithful and hardworking and they make your trip memorable. We provide valuable trekking

package.

We provide better care and comfortable service to our valued service clients.

We design trip according to your requirements. We are flexible in itinerary.

You can choose the meal of your choice from the local menu

Our staff’s fine sense of humor will excite your trekking

Environmental Responsibility

At Annapurna Foothills Treks environmental stewardship remains one of our core values and we take Leave No Trace

ethics and practices very seriously. The mountains are our home and we are unwilling to sacrifice their preservation for

human objectives. On every one of our courses and climbs we teach and follow the environmentally appropriate Leave No

Trace principals and practices.

Annapurna Foothills Treks believe that given the proper information most people will do all they can to help protect and

maintain the environment. AFT is committed to developing safe, self-reliant and environmentally conscious mountaineers.

Terms and Conditions

1. If we fail to provide you the trip (completely or partially), due to unexpected circumstances such as flight cancellations by the

airlines, snow, or landslide (situations beyond our control), we will offer you an alternative trip of a similar nature and value. If

this doesn't fit your personal interest, we will refund you the money deducting expenses till that point of the trip. However, any

extra expenses incurred to you due to this cancellation will be your own responsibility. For example, any extra cost due to a

delay of flights in Lukla, other remote airstrips, will be your personal responsibility. It is always wise and recommended to

keep one or two spare days for treks involving flights to and from remote regions.

2. All packages are based on twin sharing basis. Single accommodation will be an additional cost.

3. Our trekking guide reserves the right to expel members from the group if they do serious unlawful acts which endanger

themselves or others.

4. If you leave the trip on your own reason, whatever the reason be, once the trip starts no refund will be given for any unused

portion of the trip

5. Our trekking guide reserves the right to alter the route, walking durations and make other amendments for the safety and

interest of the group, especially due to weather conditions or in consideration of the health of a group member.


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How Can I Plan and Confirm My Trip?

Annapurna Foothills Treks and Expedition is a government licensed trekking and touring company in Nepal. In the

following terms and conditions, we accept your bookings.In order to confirm your bookings we require a non-refundable

deposit US$ of 15% down payment in advance is mandatory to book the flight tickets and hotel booking and permit process

too. Bookings must be done 30- 60 days prior to your planned trekking date, to reserve a place. We will confirm your

booking by email after receiving your deposit. This amount can be sent by bank-to-bank transfer, Western Union, money

grams, or credit card (telex transfer or wire transfer). You are expected to make the full payment at the time of check in to

your hotel on arrival in Kathmandu

Please use any of the following bank accounts for as per your convenience.

Our company's bank address for money transfer as follows:

Money Transfer Payment:

Name of the Account Holder: - Annapurna Foothills Treks & Exp (P) LTD

Account Number: 019 01983410031

Account Type: Current

Paying Bank: Himalayan Bank Limited

Bank Address: Karmachari Sanchaya Kosh Building, Tridevi Marg, Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal

Post Box No: 20590

Bank Telephone No: 977-1-4227749, 4250201

Fax No: 977-1-4222800

Telex: 2789 HIBA NP

Swift Code: HIMANPKA

Note: Bank service charge is borne by the clients themselves at the time of deposit.

Credit Card Payment:

If you wish to make your initial deposit by credit card, please click the link given below. Next, Download Credit Card

Form, print the form, fill out the form, scan it and send it to us by email. Additionally, please email us a scanned copy of

your passport. For the payment we only accept Master Card and Visa card. 4% extra will be levied to you as credit card

processing fee.

Travel Insurance

To be adequately protected in terms of insurance, you will need special travel insurance for participation in hazardous

activities. A complete travel insurance policy that covers cancellation, lost baggage, theft, injury, liability, medical

treatment, death and expenses is strongly recommended. Make sure the insurance covers all the activities that you will be

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undertaking during your stay in Nepal including trekking and climbing. If a client requires medical treatment, all hospital

expenses, including doctors' fees and repatriation costs, are the client's responsibility.

If you are injured and unable to walk in a remote area, a rescue helicopter will be arranged. Annapurna foothills Treks has

an agreement in Kathmandu that guarantees payment for helicopter evacuations. They will pay a cash deposit to the

helicopter operator and collect the money from you once you have been rescued. Before leaving on the expedition, we will

make sure your policy specifically covers mountaineering or alpinism otherwise you may have a difficult time settling the

large claim.

The typical day on a camping trek

Each morning, around 6:15am, two smiling kitchen boys will wake you up with a hot cup of tea at your tent door. (If it is

the day of a pass crossing you will be woken around 3:00 am to get an early start.) It will take about half an hour to get

packed up and ready for the day. You will get a bowl of warm water to wash up. You might want to soak a small towel to

have a sponge bath. There are opportunities for bucket baths on rest days or, for those brave enough, a dip into a glacial

stream or river.

Breakfast is served at around 7:15 am. A typical breakfast includes items such as toast, Indian flat bread, Tibetan bread,

omelets, porridge/muesli, etc. We also serve Nepal-grown organic coffee. While you eat the staff will pack up your tents.

It’s good to get an early start walking while the air is clear and you get good views of the mountains, and before the sun is too

strong .

The group will stop for lunch after hiking 3 to 4 hours. It may be a hot lunch or a packed lunch. If time is short because

there is a long distance to cover or if water is not available there will be a packed lunch. Lunch time also allows time to rest,

and if a hot lunch is being prepared there is a little more time to relax.

After lunch, depending on the day you may hike between 2 to 4 hours. The tents will be erected for you and you will find

your duffel outside your tent. Tea and cookies will be served while you wait for dinner which is usually served around

6:00pm.

Typical dinner meals (or hot lunch) could consist of tasty dal-bhat (rice, lentils and vegetable or meat curry), Indian fried

bread, French-fries, tuna, Sherpa stew, spaghetti, momos (Tibetan pot-stickers), pizza, or noodles with soup. Trekkers are

often pleasantly surprised with the food.

After dinner there may be some singing and dancing with the staff. Most trekkers turn to their tents by 8:00 or 9:00 pm,

well ready to enjoy a sound sleep.

After breakfast, lunch and dinner you will need to fill up your water bottles with hot water. Although boiled water is safe to

drink, some trekkers prefer to take extra precaution by using iodine or chlorine drops.


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We have a list of treks below where few tourists have ventured. These are “off the beaten track” camping treks.

Clothing and Equipment

Climbing 6000m-6500m Peaks

We plan our climbs at the best times of the year to maximize the chance of perfect climbing conditions. We start climbing

early in the day when the weather is calm and cool. Later in the day, bad weather can move in and winds can pick up. If

that happens, we are ready to head back down.

Climbing Gear for 6000m-6500m Peaks

The equipment on our list is sufficient for the climb. Save yourself the unnecessary expense of purchasing extra gear

besides what is mentioned in the equipment list. If conditions are not suitable for climbing, the decision will be made to

descend.

Our climbing guides will take into account more experienced climbers may wish to bring their preferred gear and continue

climbing in less favorable conditions.

Additional Gear:

This assumes you have all the trekking gear on the trekking equipment list:

high-quality sunglasses wrap-around or with side pieces (ski goggles are unnecessary)

neck gaiter or balaclava

thin liner gloves

wind-stopper/prima-loft gloves- fleece gloves and windproof mittens are available for a very reasonable price in

Kathmandu

windproof pants/climbing bibs - side-zip windproof pants are available for a very reasonable price in Kathmandu

snow gaiters

trekking pole

plastic boots - see below

Climbing Gear

You can rent or to buy complete sets of the below items in Kathmandu.

ice axe, non-technical is generally better

crampons


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light harness (Black Diamond's Couloir is perfect)

jumar

belay device: ATC or figure- 8 etc

two locking carabiners, two non-locking ones

two prusik cords, one short, one long

Boots

If you have plastic boots, bring them. If you don't have a pair, and you are not a climber, you may prefer to rent boots in

Kathmandu.

Jacket

When it is sunny and there is no wind, a thermal top is enough, backed up by a fleece or light down jacket for rest stops. A

breathable windproof jacket is necessary if the wind picks up (Gore-Tex, Wind-stopper or the equivalent). All of these

items are available in Kathmandu at a reasonable price.

Helmet

It is always sensible to climb with a helmet, however, few climbers use helmets on trekking peaks as it is one more thing to

carry and it will only be used for a few hours. We leave this as an optional item.

What You Carry When You Climb

You will carry your personal gear in a day-pack with (down jacket, crampons, harness etc), which can end up quite full. If

anyone is struggling and the sherpas and/or guides have space, they can lighten your load.

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With best regards

Ngima Nuru Sherpa

Adress: Lazimpat- 2, Kathmandu, Nepal

Phone: +977 -1- 4002200 Cell: +977 9841579429

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