Mera Peak Expedition via Hinku Valley

We meet you upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport and transfer you to your hotel in Kathmandu. In the evening, we gather for a team briefing and a traditional welcome dinner.

We spend today conducting final gear checks, securing official climbing permits, and reviewing our expedition logistics with our lead guide.

We board an early morning flight from Kathmandu to Lukla, then begin our trek southward through forested ridges, descending toward the small settlement of Paiya.

The trail leads us across wooden suspension bridges over small streams and up stone staircases through rhododendron forests to reach Pangkongma.

We contour along hillside paths, passing through quiet pastures and small farming hamlets before dropping down toward Nashing Dingma.

Our route climbs steadily through high scrub and ridges before descending steeply toward the river junction at Chhatra Khola.

We follow the Inkhu Khola upstream, walking through thick bamboo and pine forests until we arrive at the valley floor settlement of Kothe.

The valley widens as we gain elevation above the tree line, passing summer herder huts on our way to the rocky glacial ablation valley of Thaknak.

We trek alongside the Dig Glacier, navigating moraine ridges beneath towering rock walls until we reach Khare, our base for the upper climb.

We spend the day resting and practicing ice axe arrest, crampon technique, and fixed-rope ascending methods with our Sherpa guides on nearby snow slopes.

We climb a steep rock trail up to the Mera La, then continue along a defined ridge route over snow to establish our high camp.

We start before dawn in sub-zero temperatures, ascending the gradual snow slope to reach the summit at 6,476 m before retracing our steps back down to Khare.

We descend comfortably along the familiar trail down the Hinku Valley, dropping back below the tree line to rest in Kothe.

We leave the main valley floor and begin a sustained, steep ascent through boulder fields toward our high camp near the Zatrwa La pass.

We cross the Zatrwa La pass, taking in final views over the Dudh Koshi river basin before descending all the way down to Lukla.

We catch our morning scenic flight from Lukla back to Kathmandu, where our transport transfers you to your hotel for a free afternoon.