Mera Peak Climbing

Mera Peak is a popular climbing destination in the Khumbu region of Nepal. It is another snowclad magnificent Himalaya located in the Mahalangur section, east of the Everest region. It falls on the subsection of Barun and lies North of Lukla across the hill. This trek/expedition also starts from Lukla, which is a gateway to most of the treks and expeditions in the Solukhumbu region. The peak stands at an elevation of 6,476 meters (21,247 feet) and has a consideration of a trekking peak.  And does not require technical climbing skills. However, it still poses challenges and is attemptable only by experienced trekkers and climbers.

The peak consists of three main crests, Mera North which is 6,476 meters, Mera Central is 6,461 meters (21, 198 ft), Mera South 6,065 meters (19,898 ft). British explorers started early mountaineering in Nepal and so was this summit. The first exploration was done by a British expedition after conquering the world’s tallest mountain, Mount Everest. The expedition team consisted of Sir Edmund Hillary, Tenzing Norgay Sherpa, Eric Shipton, and Gorge Lowe. The magnificent peak Mera Central was conquered by Col. Jimmy Robert and Sen Tenzing on May 20, 1953. They also set up a pillar and established a trekking industry in Nepal.

Best physical condition is required to trek in Nepal’s high altitude. Without some pre-trek training or a good level of basic fitness, it can be hard. We suggest running, walking, hiking on the hill, climbing stairs rather than elevators to prepare for the trek. Include swimming, rowing, biking in your daily base training.