Himalayan Ecological Trekking

Mera Peak

Mera Peak is regarded as the highest  trekking peak in Nepal. The confusion stems from its altitude and location being misreported by the Nepal Mountaineering Association. See the section on the real Mera Peak below. In any case it remains a popular destination due to its easy standard route, which requires only basic mountaineering skills to achieve an altitude considerably higher than a European or North American peak. In addition the Mera Peak trek is superb. The Hinku and Hongu valleys are spectacular Himalayan wilderness. From the summit of Mera one can see 5 of the 6 highest mountains in the world: Everest, Kangchenjunga, Lhotse, Makalu, and Cho Oyo. The standard route from the north involves little more than high altitude glacier walking. The ease of reaching this elevation may be its biggest danger but good weather and snow conditions are, of course, necessary for safety and success. The west and south faces of the peak offer difficult technical routes.

The first ascent was on May 20, 1953 by Col. Jimmy Roberts and Sen Tenzing. The region was first explored extensively by British expeditions in the early 50's before and after the ascent of Everest. Members of those teams included Edmund Hillary, Eric Shipton and Geroge Lowe. 

Itinerary

Day

        Destination

Elevationin Mts.

Comment

Accommodation

1

Arrival in Kathmandu

1300

Puck up from Airport & 25 minutes drive
to Hotel, trek/climbing briefing, free evening.

         Hotel Vajra

2

Kathmandu

1300.

Excursion of Soyambhunath, Bouddhanath.

         Hotel Vajra.

3

Kathmandu-Lukla/
Chhutanga

2800/ 3600.

Starts trek for 5 hrs through the forest.

         Camp

4

Chtra la pass 4500
 about and down to camp

3800 about

4.5 hrs accent up and 2 hrs down hill

         Camp

5

Kothe   Decent to Kothe through Jungla pass.
About 5 hrs walk.

         Camp

6

Trek to Thangnak

4465

4.5 hrs accent up along the river side.

          Camp

7

Khare

5200

About 5 hrs accent up

          Camp

8

Day for rest   Day for acclimatization and rest.

          Camp

9

Mera la base camp

5415 Mts

3 hrs up and 1 hr flat walk.

          Camp

10

High camp

5650

Set up the high camp. 2. 5 hrs accent up,
 if no snow on route.

          Camp

11

Hi camp Hi

5650

Day for acclimatization.

           Camp

12

Summit 6470 Mts
and high camp

5500

Decent to Mera la camp
and day for rest

           Camp

13

Dhobi Chaur

4700

Decent to Camp for about 5 hrs

            Camp.

14

Day for rest

4700

Group can hike up to any
hill side and back to Camp

 

15

Panch Pokhari

5500

5 hrs accent up and 1 hr flat walk

            Camp.

16

Cross Ama Lapcha pass 5845 mts and down to Base camp

A strenuous day with 5 hrs accent
up to the pass and 2 hrs down
 to the camp near by lake side.

          Camp at  Amphul laptse Tso lake

17

Chhukung.   Decent day for 4 hrs

             Camp

18

Dibuche or, Tengboche.   A easy day for 4.5 hrs decent
along the main route from EBC.

             Camp

19

Namche Bazar

3400

1 hr decent to Funki Tenga and 2 hrs accent up/flat/down hill to Namche or, Khumjung for 2 hrs complete accent up

             Camp

20

Phakding

2730

5 hrs decent.

             Camp

21

Lukla

2800

3 hrs flat walk to Lukla. Reconfirm your flight to return to Kathamndu for next morning.

             Camp

22

Flight to Kathmandu   45 minutes return flight to Kathmandu, transfer to Hotel day for leisure.

       Hotel Vajra.

23

Kathmandu

Free program in Kathmandu

        Hotel Vajra

24

Departure to Home.   Pick up from your hotel at  AM/PM to transfer to TIA airport for home departure flight

   Program end

Cost Includes/Excludes

Trip Includes

  1. Land transfers in Nepal by private Van coach. 
  2. 4 nights Hotel Vajra with break fast and dinner. 
  3. Airport transfers. And domestic airport tax. 
  4. All camping gears except sleeping bag (sleeping bag can be provided by HET on rent 
      US$ 1 per piece per day) 
  5. All Kitchen utilities with Dining tent. 
  6. Climbing permit. 
  7. Kitchen and camping charges made by the locals. 
  8. All veg or, non veg foods supplying by our kitchen. 
  9. All fuels supplying. 
10. All food, kitchen & camping staffs and equipment transfers by plane to Lukla and back 11.                       Necessary porters for group luggage, camping/kitchen gears and foods from Lukla to 
       
Lukla. 
12. All staffs salary and travel Insurance. 
13. Experience English speaking Climbing guide.
14.  Supporting second Sherpa guide for climbing. 
15. Sagarmatha national park entry fee. 
16. Fare well dinner in Kathmandu in the end of the tour. 
17. Oxygen cylinders and first aid box. 
18. Rain protection duffel bags for group luggage.
19. Company Guarantee for Emergency evacuation (clients are required to have their own 
       
traveling Insurance) Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu domestic airfare. Valley sight seeing
        fee.

Trip Not Includes

 1. International airport departure tax.
 2  Expenses of the personal nature and any alcoholic drinks.
 3. Restaurant food bills in the tour, if the clients decide to go in the restaurant on our camping
     
day.
 4. Guest houses cost where ever out of the plan.
 5. Lunch during group stay in Kathmandu.

 You Need The Following Equipments for Climbing :
S. NoEquipmentQtyTotal rental cost in US$
01Main Rope50m50.00
02Fix Rope150m77.00
03Ice hammer114.00
04Crampon5 pairs56.00
05Cope less clients need to bring5 pairs113.00
06Ice Bow10 Piece36.00
07Ice crew5 Piece85.00
08Eight finger5 Piece22.00
09Harness5 Piece29.00
10Rock Pick Tong5 Piece60.00
11Ice Axe5 Piece43.00
12Helmet5 Piece43.00
13Carbines 30.00
 Total 658.00
 

News & Events

Tibet travel permit
Monday, 14 May 2012
Tibet Travel permit rule is slightly changed recently but the authentic noticed has not come out yet.   
Tsum, hidden or, Separated valley
Sunday, 25 March 2012
Tsum means Separated and hidden. Actually this newly opened area for the foreign visitors and in fact it is as separated valley in between Tibetan Plateau and Trans Himalaya. This valley is located north of Mt. Ganesh Himal. It's main fact is non violent and very deep in Buddhist religion, countless Stupas and Mani walls along and through the valley. All people are Buddhist with Tibetan customs & Language.Even though it is newly opened for Tourist this Himalayan Ecological Trekking (P.) Ltd is already launched this area as home stay tours in this valley. 2-3 weeks duration is recommendable  to complete this un-touched nature.  
Tsum, hidden or, Separated valley
Sunday, 25 March 2012
Tsum means Separated and hidden. Actually this newly opened area for the foreign visitors and in fact it is as separated valley in between Tibetan Plateau and Trans Himalaya. This valley is located north of Mt. Ganesh Himal. It's main fact is non violent and very deep in Buddhist religion, countless Stupas and Mani walls along and through the valley. All people are Buddhist with Tibetan customs & Language.Even though it is newly opened for Tourist this Himalayan Ecological Trekking (P.) Ltd is already launched this area as home stay tours in this valley. 2-3 weeks duration is recommendable  to complete this un-touched nature.  
Budget airlines may shift to Tarai
Sunday, 05 June 2011
Usually, dry & sunny spring passed with weekly heavy rain this year. So, high snowing in the Mountain and greenery is grown in the earliest than usual. 
New nature in the Himalaya
Saturday, 09 April 2011
HET has just launched a new program in the remote area behind the Himalaya named Tsum Valley, which is a fragile land of heaven of Buddhist culture and deep beauty & silence of nature.   No scarify of living beings, and countless stupas/Chorten , peace and happy people, landscapes and Charming Himalayas of Ganesh Himala are the major attraction of this valley. Probably this is only the valley where any one smells of untouched nature.