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  Mera Peak - Peakware World Mountain Encyclcopedia
Main summit is seen as a tiny peak in the center of the snowy ridge.
Mera Peak lies within the relatively unhabited Hinku and Hongu valleys south of Mt Everest.
At 6476m, it is the highest non-expedition peak in Nepal.
www.peakware.com /peaks.html?pk=454   (119 words)

  
 Mera Peak Climbing
Mera peak is the highest trekking peak and in recent years, it has been very much popular among the climbing enthusiasts who wants to try something harder than regular trekking or experience some climbing years.
Besides the charming of climbing Mera Peak, the trek to its base camp from Lukla is rewarding for experiencing little-visited and yet un-spoilt region of Nepal with densely forested hill sides.
Mera Peak trek and climbing servers a gate way for high altitude trekking to go over Amphulaptcha Pass or Mingbo La and also for climbing on Baruntse, Chamlang and other Himalayas climbing.
www.windhorsetours.com /nepal/mera_peak.php   (978 words)

  
 Trekking in Nepal - Mera (Peak 41) , Mera Peak Cliimbing
Mera Peak is the highest of the permitted "Trekking Peaks" in Nepal.
By its standard route from the Mera La, the ascent is technically straightforward; however, after a heavy fall of snow or when the maze of crevasses are open, the way can be long and demanding.
There are many approaches to Mera; some are easy and some require the crossing of high and difficult passes, making a trek to the peak a real mountaineering adventure for which effort is rewarded with spectacular scenery and ultimately one of the finest viewpoints in Nepal.
www.expeditionnepal.com /trekking-peaks/mera-peak.php   (650 words)

  
 Mera Peak base camp trek and climbing Mera Peak.
The bulk of Mera, officially the highest of Nepal's permitted trekking peaks, rises to the south of Everest and dominates the watershed between the wild and heavily wooded valleys of the Hinku and Hongu Drangkas and is not truly speaking part of the Khumbu Himal.
The first ascent of Mera was made by J.O.M. Roberts and Sen Tenzing on 20 May 1953, by the now standard route from the Mera La. It was during this season that Roberts made the first western exploration of the Lumding, Hinku (Inukhu) and Hongu valleys.
There are many approaches to Mera; none are easy and some require the crossing of high and difficult passes, making a trek to the peak a real mountaineering adventure for which effort is rewarded with spectacular scenery and ultimately one of the finest viewpoints in Nepal.
www.green-lotus-trekking.com /engels/trekcamp-mera-peak.html   (722 words)

  
 Icicle Mountaineering: Mera Peak 6476m Expedition
Mera Peak is famous in the region as a trekking non technical ascent, yet because of its altitude and expedition ascent style, it will provide a challenge for experienced Alpine climbers.
Mera Peak base camp is the goal for today, so the route sets off towards the Mera Glacier, and having gained this, we follow it up to cross the Mera La pass at 5,400m.
Today is the summit day for Mera Peak, and we set off quite early from the high camp across this North Face glacier, on a steadily ascending route towards the summit ridge.
www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk /merapeak.shtml   (3474 words)

  
 Mera peak 6467 M,Mera Peak,Trekking to Mera Peak & Hinku Valley
Mera peak 6467 M,Mera Peak,Trekking to Mera Peak & Hinku Valley
Mera peak is known as one of the popular and easy trekking peaks in Nepal.
Besides the charming of climbing Mera Peak, the trek to its Base Camp from Lukla is rewarding for experiencing little-visited and yet unspoiled region of Nepal with densely forested hill sides.
www.nepaltravels.com /nepal/climbing/merapeak.htm   (798 words)

  
 Makalu Adventures: MERA PEAK CLIMBING, Nepal Trekking Peaks, Mera Peak
Mera Peak is located at the head of the quiet and remote Hinku valley, an area of the Mount Everest region rarely frequented by trekkers or visitors.
West face is possible, so is north-west ridge, but access to Mera West glacier (Khare glacier) is difficult; either a 500 climb up an icefall or a 1,000 meter climb over west side ramparts to the glacial basin at 5,600 meters.
The exact location for Mera is given in the list by Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation (MTCA), where the location for Mera Peak is North 27°46'27" and East 86°54'40".
www.makalutrekking.com /climbing_mera.htm   (672 words)

  
 Project Himalaya | Mera Peak Expedition 6476m   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
On the West side of the Hinku Nup Glaciers is a 5500m peak with stunning views of Mera La and Mera Peak.
Trekking the standard route to Mera Peak involves flying to 2850m, and by the second or third night, sleeping at 4300m, which knocks all but sherpas around.
Mera Peak falls under the trekking peaks system for permits to climb it.
www.project-himalaya.com /trek-peak-mera-arun.html   (2646 words)

  
 Mera Peak : Guras.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
At 6476 metres Mera Peak is the highest of the trekking peaks in Nepal.
Mera Peak is never particularly technically difficult, but there is the altitude to contend with which makes this an exciting and challenging trip.
Some groups are happy to settle for the south summit, which is the lowest of the trio of peaks that make up Mera, but we aim to head for the central or the north summit depending upon snow conditions and fitness.
www.guras.com /nepal/climbing/mera.htm   (883 words)

  
 Real Mera 6654 Expedition - Home Page
Our Real Mera 6654 Expedition failed to reach the summit of Mera during spring season 2000, but on these pages we tell about our attempt and give information about Mera Peak 6654, the true highest trekking peak in Nepal.
Mera is also actually one of the most difficult trekking peaks, comparable to Kusum Kanguru.
When the list was provided with locations in early eighties the height and location of Peak 41 was used, for a reason explaned at the Comments Page.
www.kuvalehdet.fi /realmera/index.htm   (249 words)

  
 Mera Peak   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Mera peak (6476m) is famed for the little technical difficulty required to climb it considering its considerable altitude.
The ascent to this peak is made from the Mera La pass (5415m) on the Northern Face, which connects the unpopulated valley of Hongu to the Hinku valley.
The climb from Mera La to the Summit is gradual with outstanding mountain panoramas of the Eastern Nepal Himalayas always in sight.
www.himalayanglacier.com.np /fixed_departure/mera_peak.php   (425 words)

  
 Khampa Treks - Peak Expedition: Mera Peak   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Mera Peak is the highest of the permitted " Trekking Peaks".
This is a great trek and climb in an ancient land where Sherpas still grayaks, cook on yak dung fires and live a very simple life, Our food and equipm will be carried by porters to make our trip more enjoyable and culturally intersting.
We have spectacular views of the massive West face of Mera peak.
www.khampatreks.com /peak.htm   (546 words)

  
 Alpine Adventure Club | Mera peak climbing | Mera base camp trekking | Climbing permits
Mera peak is considered one of the major and popular trekking peaks in Nepal.
The Peak itself rises to the south of Everest.
Besides the charm of climbing Mera Peak, the trek to its base camp from Lukla is rewarding for experiencing little-visited and as yet un-spoilt region of Nepal with densely forested hillsides.
www.nepal-guide.com /mera_peak.htm   (631 words)

  
 Mera Peak   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Mera Peak is the highest mountain in Nepal which can be climbed by trekkers without technical mountaineering experience.
We then walk easily up the ice slope to reach the generally flat crest of the Mera La. We cross the pass, amid stunning scenery, and descend on the far east side of the pass to reach a level campsite situated off the ice, on fine glacial moraine.
We return back up to the Mera La, and on this occasion we turn south and slowly ascend the easy snow slopes of the lower part of Mera Peak.
www.greatwalks.net /itineraries/7_merapeak.html   (2758 words)

  
 Jean van Berkel: Nepal Trek Photos
Photo's from a trek in the Mera Peak region of Nepal, September/October 1998.
Mera Peak, 6500 m, view to the North-East from the Hinku Valley at 4300 m altitude.
Prayer flags at the summit of Mera Peak at 6500 m altitude.
www.sponsortrek.nl /mera.htm   (357 words)

  
 Mera Peak Photo
Mera Peak from the east side of the Zatra La, beginning the descent into the Hinku Valley.
This is the first good view of Mera Peak during the approach trek.
If you would like to contribute toward our photo collection for this or any other peak, please visit our Photo Submissions page.
www.peakware.com /encyclopedia/peaks/photos/mera.htm   (52 words)

  
 Nepal Trailblazer Trekking & Travel: Mera Peak Climbing with Nepal Trailblazer trekking - Nepal, Nepal travel, travel ...
One of the major and the most popular trekking peak in Nepal is possibly the Mera peak located to the south of Everest.
Even if the ascent of the peak is technically straightforward, due to the heavy snow and the maze of crevasses, the way to the summit becomes longer.
The highlights of the trek is the charm of climbing Mera Peak, and scenery of the unspoilt densely forested hill side.
www.nepalhiking.com /mera_peak_climbing.htm   (749 words)

  
 Mera Peak
At 21,825 ft., Mera Peak is the highest of all Nepal's official trekking peaks.
This is a beautiful spot to rest and prepare for the next move to a high camp, which we'll set at approximately 19,100 ft. The air is crystal clear, the snow sparkles in the sun, and the camp will buzz with anticipation of the climb.
Technically, Mera Peak is a fairly straightforward climb; with altitude and the challenges of glacier travel being the biggest hurdles.
www.adventuroustrekker.com /merapeak.htm   (747 words)

  
 Mera Peak 23 days
The approach to Mera Peak is a chance to venture through a seldom visited and unspoiled region of Nepal where the hillsides are still covered in dense forests.
At the lofty height of 6476 m, Mera peak is Nepal's highest trekking peak and boasts an absolutely stunning summit panorama that includes five of the world's 8000 m peaks: Kangchenjunga (8586 m), Makalu (8475 m), Lhotse (8501 m), Everest (8848 m) and Cho Oyo (8153 m).
During the ascent of a trekking peak, the groups are accompanied only by a high mountain guide.
www.tin-tin-trekking.com /mera-peak.htm   (329 words)

  
 Mera Peak | Nepal | Himalaya | Mera | Everest | mountain | mountaineering
“Mera (Peak) is a chance to venture into a little visited and as yet unspoilt region of Nepal where the hillsides are still densely forested and a need to be self-sufficient is essential.
From Khare, the beautiful north face of Mera Peak is in plain view and Mera glacier spills steeply down into the valley.
Mera La to High Camp -We have a short, steep climb up to High camp, but we will take it very slowly so that we allow for the altitude gain.
www.infohub.com /TRAVEL/SIT/sit_pages/7517.html   (1733 words)

  
 Nepal Trekking - Mera Peak Expedition - AmaDablam
Mera Peak lies in the remote reaches of eastern Nepal, and the trek to Base Camp is as exciting and interesting as the climb to the summit.
The ascent of Mera Peak (6654m) is not technical.
Any ascent of a Himalayan peak must be taken seriously and the leader will take all factors concerning group fitness and acclimatisation, weather and snow conditions into consideration when making a decision.
www.adventurecenter.com /Amadablam/amad_ampe.htm   (309 words)

  
 Mera & Island Peak With Adventure Peaks
This expedition has been packaged to enable members to climb Mera Peak or to extend their stay and also tackle Island Peak.
Mera Peak (6476m) is the highest ‘trekking peak’ and is suitable for anyone who has little or no experience of using ice axe and crampons.
During the course of this expedition we are constantly rewarded with views of some of the most famous peaks in the world including Everest and Lhotse.
www.adventurepeaks.com /expeditions/mera.htm   (452 words)

  
 SummitPost - Mera Peak -- Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering
Mera Peak is usually, and perhaps incorrectly, regarded as the highest official trekking peak in Nepal.
The summit block of Mera Peak has changed from when I took this photo.
That Mera Peak is north of the Mera La, not south, and is known as Peak 41.
www.summitpost.org /show/mountain_link.pl/mountain_id/47   (2073 words)

  
 Mera Peak Trip
What follows is a brief description, accompanied by photographs, of my trek to Mera Peak.........
Mera Peak (6431m/21000ft) is located in the Hinku Valley, Himalaya, Nepal, and some 16 miles (28 km) south of Mt Everest.
The Mera range consists of 3 individual peaks, Central (the main trekking peak) and North and South summits.
www.thewalkzone.co.uk /MeraP/mera-a.htm   (228 words)

  
 Project Himalaya | Mera Peak expedition photo guide to climbing it
In the background is the stupendous Peak 43, (6769m) sometimes called Charpati.
Behind (west) is Kusum Kangguru, a 6300m technical peak that is also one of the so called 'trekking peaks'.
This class of peaks is better thought of as 'limited bureaucracy peaks' since all are real mountains, some very challenging climbs.
www.project-himalaya.com /gallery-mera.html   (1122 words)

  
 Mera Peak 1999   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The trip was organised through OTT expeditions, based in Sheffield; I chose them largely on the basis of good reports heard about them on Usenet, and I was not disappointed.
Of the 10 clients, 6 went on to climb Island Peak while 3 (myself included) had signed up for Mera Peak and the Amphu Labtsa only, and another suffered mild frostbite due to poorly fitting boots and was unable to continue to Island Peak.
Ascend from Kare, cross the Mera glacier, and camp on the east side of the Mera La at 5200 metres just below the pass.
www.shofar.uklinux.net /Mera99   (864 words)

  
 Himalayan Peak Pictures - East Nepal
Photographs of prominent himalayan peaks on treks from Kangchenjunga to Dhaulagiri
Mera Peak on descent from Zatrwa La (b)
Mera West Peak on ascent to Mera La
www.caingram.info /Nepalpeaks.htm   (377 words)

  
 Mera Peak
Trekking through the remote Hinku valley on the way to Mera is a wonderful wilderness experience – much more so than some of the more popular trekking areas.
In the pristine forests that flank the lower Hinku Valley we will pass banks of strawberries and raspberries, rest under huge magnolias, and marvel at the enormous variety of rhododendrons and at how straight and huge are the blue spruce.
mountain are truly spectacular – the Himalayan giants of Mt Everest, Lhotse and Makalu (ranked 1, 4 and 5 among the world highest peaks) surround you, with Cho Oyu and Kanchenjunga to either side and a multitude of intervening glaciers.
www.dcxp.com /mera.html   (406 words)

  
 Mera Peak Expedition
Mera had become in a classic destination as a trekking peak since long time.
In few words, Mera is a great oportunity for all whom spect to have a whole experience in just one trip.
The platform where we will set the camp, is a rocky flat area surrounded for ice, which gaves a feeling of being on a island.
www.aeaexpeditions.com /MeraPeak.htm   (572 words)

  
 Camp4: Mera Peak
Mera Peak is a small peak (by Nepal standards) near Everest.
Once we reach the base of Mera peak we are at an altitude of well over 14,000ft and decide to take another acclimatization day.
We have a very relaxing day and once the sun hits it is very warm so we decide to be very luxurious and wash some clothes and more importantly wash ourselves (we have barely managed a couple of wet wipe sponge baths in the previous week).
www.camp4.com /ice/index.php?newsid=293   (2217 words)

  
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Trek in the Mera Peak region of Nepal, 1998
Photos from the Jiri, Lukla, Hinku Valley and Mera Peak region of Nepal taken in September/October 1998.
Report on the trek from Jiri to Mera Peak and Lukla (under development).
p6.hostingprod.com /@treks.org/1998.htm   (215 words)

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