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.