Mera Peak expedition
| Mera Peak expedition |
2009 dates: November 1st to 22nd
2010 dates: October 31st to November 21st
Grade & trek days:Strenuous expedition grade (grade 5), 18 trekking days Number of days:22 Accommodation:3 nights hotels, 1 nights tea house lodges & 17 nights camping Trip cost '09:Ex Ktm: US$2,995 (western and Sherpa leaders) Min group size:
5
Download trip dossier for detailed trek information and photographs.
Pre trek course in Chamonix, Alps (optional) Online quotation for trekking insurance Information on booking international flights *November '09 departure is now guaranteed to run and there is still availability* Roland Hunter will lead the expedition to Mera Peak in November 2009, he has led three successful trips to the summit of Mera Peak in May 2005, November 2007 and November 2008. Mera Peak is the highest trekking peak in Nepal at 6,476m. Any peak above this height is considered a full expedition with the associated higher permit cost. This expedition offers you the chance to climb a Himalayan peak at high altitude while following a non technical route to the summit. This itinerary has been carefully designed to allow for gradual acclimatisation. We believe that by using this itinerary you will have a higher chance of safely summitting Mera Peak and enjoying it as much as possible along the way! As a safety precaution we bring a portable altitude chamber, an oxymeter (a small device which measures the oxygen saturation of your blood- ie how well your body is acclimatising) and a satellite phone. This expedition would be suitable for either a climber visiting the Himalayas for the first time or keen hill walkers with some previous experience of using crampons and iceaxes. You can learn these basic skills by joining our annual Chamonix training weekend. To get to the summit of Mera Peak requires fitness, good acclimatisation and determination! If you would like more information download the Trip Dossier and read TMC Blog report for November 2008 Mera Peak expedition "I just want to say a big thank you for a fantastic time on the Mera Peak trek. As a 'first timer' I could not have wished for a better group that was lead so professionally. My appetite has been well and truly tweaked so I'm already thinking about the next one! Once again thanks for a great adventure." Mark Rogers (UK) “Well at last I think I'm fully recovered from the trek! I must be because I can only remember the good bits now. Seriously I just thought I'd let you know what a great time I had despite the cough. Yes it was hard work, yes it was cold and bloody tiring in the last few days. It was also exhilarating, rewarding and let me see views of the highest mountains in the world that will stay with me forever. It also left a superb feeling of achievement. The whole experience of the trek, from the earliest enquiries about booking through to staggering onto the top of Mera and returning to Kathmandu, was a positive one and one which I would not hesitate to recommend to others seeking to do something similar. Thanks again and best wishes for the New Year.” Keith Jardine (UK) OUTLINE ITINERARY
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