Detail Itinerary
Day 01: Kathmandu to Phaplu By private jeep (2,413 meters/ 9980 feet) – 12/13 hours.
Day 02: Trek to Taksindu Dada (2,931 meters /9616 feet) ThuliKharka (4300 meter/14,107 feet) – 5/6 hours.
Day 03: Trek Khari Khola (2,370 meters/ 7775 meters) - 6/7 hours.
Day 04: Trek to Panggom (2,846meters/ 9,337 feet) - 5/6 hours.
Day 05: Trek to Ningsow (2,863 meters/ 9,393 feet)-4/5 hours.
Day 06: Trek to ChhatraKhola (2,800 meters/ 9,186 feet)-6/7 hours.
Day 07: Trek to Kothe (3,691 meters/12,109 feet) – 6/7 hours.
Day 08: Trek to Thaknak (4,358 meters/14,297 feet) – 3 / 4 hours.
Day 09: Trek to Khare (5,045 meters/16,486 feet) – 2/3 hours.
Day 10: Acclimatization day in Khare and Pre-Climbing Training and become familiar with using crampons, Carabiners, figure eight, rope Ice Axe etc.
Day 11: Climb Mera High Camp (5,780 meters / 18,958 feet) 6/7 hours.
Day 12: Mera Peak (6,461 meters/21,190 feet) summit and back to Kongme Dingma (4,850 meters/ 15912) – 9/10 hours.
Day 13: Reserve Day for Contingency.
Day 14: Rest day in KongmeDingma.
Day 15: Trek to SetoPokhari (5035 meters/17,503 feet) – 5/6 hours.
Day 16: Trek to AmphuLaptsa Base Camp South (5,650 meters/ 18,536 feet) – 5/6 hours.
Day 17: Trek to Chhukung (4,750 meters/ 15,580 feet) via AmphuLaptsa pass (6,461 meters/ 21,907 feet)- 9/10 hours.
Day:18- Trek to Chhukung (4,730 meters/15,518 feet) -3/4 hours.
Day 19: Trek to Island Peak Base Camp (5,200 meters/17,060 feet)-3/4 hours.
Day 20: Pre-Climbing Training on Island Peak Base Camp (5,200 meters/17,060 feet).
Day 21: Climbing to Island Peak (6,189 meters/20,305 feet)-11/12 hours.
Day 22: Trek down to Tengboche Monastery (3860 meters/12665 feet)-5/6 hours.
Day 23: Trek down to Namche Bazaar (Base Camp of Everest) (3,440 meter/11,287 feet)-4/5 hours.
Day 24: Trek Down to Lukla (2,860meter/ 9,383 feet)-6/7 hours.
Cost Information
Cost Includes
- Airport pickup.
- Kathmandu to Phaplu by private jeep.
- Lukla to Kathmandu way flight tickets.
- All meals (B/L/D) while trekking as indicated by the itinerary.
- All mountain Tea house / Accommodation (Sharing basis tents or guest house).
- Makalu Barun and Sagarmatha National park fee.
- English speaking, trained and experienced trekking and climbing Sherpa Guide.
- Group Porter Service.
- All insurance for guide and porter.
- Guide (s) and Porter(s) costs including their salary, equipment, transportation, food and tea house.
- Mera Peak Climbing Permit and Garbage deposit.
- North face quality tents and good kitchen equipment.
- Group Climbing equipment (like ropes, Ice-Screw, snow bar etc.).
- Welcome or farewell dinner.
- All Government and Local taxes.
Cost Excludes
- Personal Climbing and trekking gears (equipment).
- Duffel/trekking bags.
- Excess Baggage Charges (If you have more than 15kg luggage).
- Medical and Rescue Insurance.
- Hot and cold Drinks.
- All foods and beverages other than on the itinerary.
- Per day 25 USD for personal porter.
- Personal Expenses (Laundry Service, Phone Calls, Battery Charge, Bar bills, Hot Shower Boiled water etc.)
- Tips for guide(s), Porter (s) and driver.
Equipment
For Head
- Sun hat / Scar
- Sun glasses and Head light
For Upper Body
- Water Proof Jacket
- Down Jacket / Warm Jacket
- Light Weight T-shirt (At least 1 pair)
For Lower body
- Water Proof Pants
- Running tights
- Light Weight Pant
For hand
- Gloves
For Feet
- Thin Inner socks (At least 2 pairs)
- Woolen socks
- Trekking boots (preferred comfortable boots)
Other accessories
- Sleeping bag
- Water bottle etc
- Suncream
- Water purification tablets
- Toiletries (Toilet paper etc)
- Warm hat
- Trekking Bag Etc.
Other Climbing Equipment
- Harness
- Zummer
- Crampons
- Ice axe
- Plastic boot
- Carabineers
- Helmet etc.
Frequently Asked Questions About Mera Peak with Everest Base Camp Trek Via Amphu Laptsa-La Pass.
White Hill Adventure provides you with necessary and important queries as full information as per the programs on Mera Peak Climb and Amphu Labtsa Pass crossing of 16 days duration.
01: How fit should one be physically to take the challenge on this adventure?
Trekkers and climbers are normally physically fit to join in this tough adventure with climb of high Mera Peak that includes adventurous traverse over Amphu-Labtsa pass. However for some beginners with great interest for adventure walks and climb where fitness level and medical health should be in good form as per your doctor advice to join in this trip.
02: What types of physical and breathing exercise suggested?
Basic knowledge on alpine climb will be an advantage for this trip, with enough good exercise after booking the trip early at least minimum month ahead, so that you can have enough time to practice physical fitness exercise, like jogging for few kms walking up and down the steps. Aerobic and Jumba or swimming is another good routine to help and plan this tough trek and climb, as for breathing exercise which come natural for some people, however some Yoga and meditation is another good way to exercise breathing and to keep you healthy for the trip.
03: Do we spend in tents and camping all through the treks and climb?
Yes, but not all nights on this program of ours as you are aware after going through our excellent itinerary days and details. Our adventure takes you to remote areas away from main villages and towns with non facility of lodge to stay most of nights on this adventure after leaving Lukla where walk takes you to complete wilderness of mountains, where camping facility provided by the company. Camping includes two men (sharing) tents, with small foam mattress or inflatable, dining tents as group size, toilet tents with dug-out holes, separate unit of kitchen
with cooking tents followed by expert cook, kitchen staff and strong porters to carry all camping equipment and your baggage. Expert guides lead you on top Mera Peak as well over Amphu Labtsa-la pass, after the pass on entering Imjatse valley where you will have comfort of nice local lodge all the way to Lukla. Please study our itinerary from Day 12 onwards on main trails with overnights in lodge.
04: If some people gets seriously ill with AMS or other sickness what is the procedure to bring the sick victims at safe place to recover?
White Hill Adventure always takes you around safe and sound, but accident and some illness might happen like AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness) or another personal health hazard. depending upon the seriousness and severe condition we try to bring the person down at safe heights to recover accompanied by our guide-staff and porters if the illness persists and critical, the only means is calling for helicopter to evacuate the victims as soon as possible. Helicopter can fly on good weather conditions and on open terrain country to land and lift the victims, sick person will be lifted to nearest hospital for good medical care. Where insurance should cover all medical expenses and Helicopter evacuation before the person leaves from Nepal.
05: What types of meals to expect from camping cooks?
Nearly all types of meals from simple and famous Nepalese Dal Bhat (boiled rice- lentil with some mild vegetable curry or sauce), our expert cook can serve you continental, Chinese, Indian to other popular international dishes and fresh bakery products. All meals are set by our cook as per your ration allowance serving you with excellent meals from breakfast-lunch and dinner.
06: Which is the best time for Mera Peak Climbing with Everest Base Camp Trek?
March to May and September to November months, March to May will be lovely with wild flowers in season which you will notice from Lukla on route Mera Peak, where most of the days are clear for views and walks, can be cold in the night and morning time as well in shade. Can get snowed sometimes even in March to May months in all high Himalaya range, September to November another best time for walks on clear and fine weather, but with short day light due to autumn-fall seasons and cold with freezing temperatures especially morning and night times, where you can expect some snow on higher areas as well on passes.
07: What age group can do this trekking and climb?
Person with great interest can do this trek and climb on good health and physically fit to encounter rough terrains with ups and steep descend, however above 16 to 55 years will be good (depends on insurance policy where elder people above 50 years will be hard to get insurance with proposed facility)
08: We will be away from villages how we can re-charge our gadgets?
It is true will be away from villages with no facility to charge your phones, laptops or cameras, for this reason one should be prepared to bring extra more batteries and good charger, where one can bring portable solar panel and power to charge your gadgets. The only place to charge will be from Chukung onward after crossing Amphu Labtsa Pass at extra cost.
