Friendship Trek

MERA PEAK TREK & CLIMB (6,654M):
* 25 Days (4 Days Kathmandu, 17 Days Camping Trek & 4 Days

Mountaineering)

* Grade: Challenging Plus
* Max. Elevation: 6,654m
The bulk of Mera, the highest of Nepal's permitted trekking peaks, rises to the south of Everest & dominates the watershed between the wild & heavily wooded valleys of the Hinku & Hongu Drangkas, both uninhabited. This is an ideal peak to choose if you are looking to experience your first Himalayan climbing expedition. Though technically an easy climb, it is a true mountaineering experience & a real challenge!

Our Mera Peak Adventure starts as we take a magnificent flight from Kathmandu to the small airstrip at Phaplu, in the heart of the Solu Khumbu. The trail heads north to Trakshindo Monastery. Crossing the grain of the land, we visit the Sherpa village & pass through forests of rhododendron & conifer on the way to the Dudh Koshi River Valley. At Kharikhola we gain access to the remote Hinku valley & our trail to the base camp of Mera Peak. The trail provides spectacular mountain scenery & a perfect opportunity for acclimatization. We experience

a growing sense of anticipation, heightened by the spectacle of Mera Peak off in the distance. Necessary preparations for the climb are made at the Base Camp followed by moving through crevassed terrain to a high camp at 5,800 meters. We make our summit attempts from this camp, back dropped by stunning views of Everest (8848m), Makalu (8481m), Chamlang (7290m) & Baruntse (7,250m), amongst hundreds of other 'lesser' peaks. The summit view is spectacular, providing a great sense of achievement. We then return back through the high pass (Zattrawa La) & down to the airstrip at Lukla. Our Sherpa crew bids us farewell here as we fly back to Kathmandu the next day. We still have ample of time to enjoy souvenir shopping, rest & relax in Kathmandu before moving on to our next destination.

Mehra Peak (Kongma Tse) Climbing Trek is a tented camp trek on full board basis including climbing permit and climbing guide.

To participate with this trek, you must plan on arriving in Kathmandu not later than 2 days before departure date.

Fixed Departure Dates
2008/9 Sep 21	2008/9 Nov 6	2008/9 Oct 21

Tent Trek:
1 Fly to Lukla (2834m) and trek to Phakding (2640m). Overnight in

tent.

2 Trek to Namche Bazaar (3440m). Overnight in tent.
3 Trek to Khumjung (3790m). Overnight in tent
4 Trek to Tengboche Monastery (3867m). Overnight in tent.
5 Trek to Dingboche (4343m). Overnight in tent.
6 Trek to Lobuche (4887m). Overnight in tent.
7 Lobuche - Visit Kala Pathhar (5545m). Overnight in tent.
8 Cross pass (5535m) & trek to Mehra Peak base camp (5400m).

9 Mehra Peak base camp.
10 Trek to High Camp.
11 Summit Mehra Peak (5849m) back to BC. Overnight in tent.
12 Trek to Pangboche. Overnight in tent.
13 Trek to Khumjung. Overnight in lodge.
14 Trek to Phakding. Overnight in lodge.
15 Trek to Lukla. Overnight in lodge.
16 Fly back to Kathmandu.

Cost US$ 2,000 per person:
Trek cost includes :
. All-inclusive full board tented camp trek with food, foam mattresses,

sleeping tent, dining tent, toilet tent provided.

. Services of Sirdar, Cook, Sherpa staff and porters while on trek
. All kitchen utensil/material along with tables and chairs.
. Airfare: KTM-Lukla-KTM
. Transportation: KTM-Lukla-KTM of all equipment, food, staff and

porters.

. Local taxes, guide/porters' insurance and National Park Fee
. Climbing Fee of Island Peak, equipment allowance of climbing guide,

necessary equipment and clothing for camp staf and porters for climbing peak.

. Domestic airlines departure taxes and transfers.

Does not include :
. Personal Expenses
. Personal Tips
. Alcoholic beverages and cold drinks
. Food and accommodation in Kathmandu
. International Airport Departure Tax
. Transfer: Airport/Hotel/Airport for international flight.

Payment Procedure:
. An advance of US$ 100 per person is required for booking the trip.
. The remaining amount to be paid in Kathmandu before departure.

Accommodation:
For those who would like us to arrange their transfer Airport / Hotel / Airport, it would be a pleasure for us to do so at the cost of US$ 5 per person.
If you want us to arrange your accommodation in Kathmandu before or after the trek, let us know your preference of hotel so that we can arrange your booking accordingly.