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The Ascent

Mera Peak Climbing - Highest Trekking Peak in the world

Days
14
Highest
6,470m
Total climb
6,070m
Grade
3/5

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Day 1

Drive from Kathmandu to Dhaap Patale to Bung Mahakulung

1,700m same altitude

Day 2

Trek to Khiraule Gompa / Khiraule Monastery 4-5 hours

2,600m ▲ 900m

Day 3

Trek to Cholem Kharka 4-5 hours

3,600m ▲ 1,000m

Day 4

Trek to Panch Pokhari / Five Lake 5-6 hours

4,200m ▲ 600m

Day 5

Trek to Kothe 4-5 hours

3,550m ▼ 650m

Day 6

Trek to Thangnak 4-5hours

4,350m ▲ 800m

Day 7

Trek to Khare 3-4 hours, Refuge Mera Lodge

5,000m ▲ 650m

Day 8

Rest and Acclimatization day at Khare

5,350m ▲ 350m

Day 9

Trek to Mera High Camp 5-6 hours

5,800m ▲ 450m

Day 10

Summit Mera Peak and Back to Khare, 8-10 hours

6,470m ▲ 670m Highest point

Day 11

Trek down to Kothe 4-5 hours

3,550m ▼ 2,920m

Day 12

Trek to Thulikharka 5-6 hours

4,200m ▲ 650m

Day 13

Trek to Lukla 5-6 hours

2,800m ▼ 1,400m

Day 14

Flight from Lukla to Kathmandu

2,800m same altitude

That is the whole climb.

14 days, 6,070 metres of ascent, topping out at 6,470 m on day 10.

Altitudes are read from this trip's own itinerary — 13 of 14 days state one, and a day that does not is shown at the altitude of the day before, which is what an acclimatisation day is.