Trip Facts




Trip Highlights
- View from the summit is one of the finest in the Himalaya with five peaks visible: Mount Everest, Lhotse, Cho Oyu, Makalu, and Kangchenjunga, as well as other Himalayan peaks .
- Location: Makalu Barun National Park
- Passing through lush rhododendron forests and mystic Himalayan villages
- Mera Peak was first climbed in 1953 by Col. Jimmy Roberts and Sen Tenzing
Trip Overview
Mera Peak (6,461m/21,190 ft) is the highest trekking peak in Nepal. The mountain is in the Mahalangur section, Barun sub-section of the Himalayas, and located in Nepal’s Sagarmatha Zone, Solukhumbhu District.
It is an adventurous peak surrounded by a snowcapped Himalayan range, and scenic views including the world’s 8000-meter peaks: Mount Everest, Lhotse, Cho Oyu, Makalu, and Kangchenjunga.
Mera Peaks has three summits: Mera North, 6,476 meters (21,247 ft); Mera Central, 6,461 meters (21,198 ft); and Mera South, 6,065 meters (19,898 ft) as well as a smaller trekking summit which is visible from the south of Nepal.
Passing through the beautiful village and communities gives a glimpse of the rich culture of the locals. The route from the north involves the high altitude glacier walking.
Mera peak is an opportunity for all adventure seekers who are physically fit. The only qualification we need to ascend Mera peak is we need to be physically fit and have an extrovert sense of adventure.
And the west and south route is more difficult. Thus you must use the technical climbing.
The trekking to Mera Peak is technically straightforward ascents for experienced trekkers. That’s why Mera Peak is a very popular destination for trekking.