Two climbers looking towards a horizon of snow-covered Himalayan peaks
Hinku Valley, Nepal

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Mera Peak Expedition

19 Days 6,476 m Moderate–Hard Bookings Open

Duration 19 Days
Summit Altitude 6,476 m
Best Season Spring & Autumn
Route Standard north-side glacier route
The highest trekking peak in Nepal

Expedition Overview

Mera Peak is the highest of Nepal's trekking peaks and the classic first Himalayan summit. The route is a glacier walk rather than a climb: crampons, a rope between team members and one short steep step below the summit are the extent of the technical demands. What makes it special is the view — Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, Cho Oyu and Kangchenjunga all visible from the top — and the approach, over the Zatrwa La into the Hinku, one of the least developed valleys in the Everest region.

TerraBlaze runs this expedition end to end: permits and royalties, the approach, a fully staffed base camp, the high-altitude team fixing and stocking the route, daily forecasting and an evacuation plan filed before you land. You bring the fitness and the experience — we handle everything else.

  • Route: Standard north-side glacier route — 1 high camps above Khare (5,045 m)
  • Season: Spring & Autumn, when this face offers its most reliable summit windows
  • Experience: Good hill fitness; technical peaks need prior alpine experience
  • Oxygen: No supplementary oxygen required; emergency oxygen carried by the team
Two climbers looking towards a horizon of snow-covered Himalayan peaks
Mera Peak — tap to enlarge
What Defines This Climb

Expedition Highlights

Three things that set this permit apart — the mountain itself, and the support that gets you up it.

6,476 m

Five 8000ers From One Summit

Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, Cho Oyu and Kangchenjunga in a single sweep — the best summit panorama available without technical climbing.

  • No rock climbing; glacier travel and crampon work only
  • Nineteen days from arrival to departure
  • Full training day on the glacier before the summit push
Training Peak

The Right First Summit

High enough to teach you how your body behaves in thin air, short enough to fit a normal holiday — the classic stepping stone toward the giants.

  • Full pre-climb training day on snow and ice
  • Boots, crampons, harness and axe available for hire
  • Ideal preparation for a future 7000m or 8000m permit
Panoramas

Scenery Worth the Climb

Summit views that take in several 8000m peaks at once — the reason these mountains fill up every autumn.

  • Teahouse trekking on the approach, tents only up high
  • Cultural days built into the walk-in
  • Small teams, flexible summit-day timing
How the Expedition Runs

Expedition Phases

Expeditions are planned in phases rather than fixed days — the mountain and the forecast decide the exact schedule. Every confirmed booking gets a full dated itinerary before departure.

Phase 1

Arrival, Briefing & Gear Check

  • Hotel • Permits • Kit check

You are met on landing and taken to your hotel in Kathmandu.

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Over the next days we complete the government briefing, finalise permits, and go through your personal equipment item by item with your expedition leader. Anything missing can still be bought or hired at this point.

Phase 2

Approach to Base Camp

  • Approach • Acclimatization

The team travels to the mountain by a flight to Lukla and an eight-day trek over the Zatrwa La into the remote Hinku valley to Khare.

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The approach is paced for acclimatization rather than speed — the days are deliberately short, and the altitude gain is controlled.

Phase 3

Base Camp & Puja

  • Base camp • Skills refresher

We establish Khare (5,045 m) with dining, kitchen, communication and medical tents.

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The Sherpa team holds the traditional puja ceremony before anyone steps onto the mountain, and we run refresher sessions on fixed-line technique, crevasse rescue and oxygen systems.

Phase 4

Acclimatization Rotations

  • 1 high camps • Rotations

The heart of the expedition. The team makes progressive rotations up to the higher camps — 1 camps are established on this route — sleeping high and returning to base camp to recover between each cycle.

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Meanwhile the high-altitude team fixes rope and stocks the upper mountain.

Phase 5

Summit Push

  • Summit day • 6,476 m

When the forecast gives a usable window, the team moves back up the mountain camp by camp for the summit bid on Mera Peak (6,476 m) via the Standard north-side glacier route.

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No supplementary oxygen required; emergency oxygen carried by the team.

Phase 6

Descent, Clean-Up & Return

  • Descent • Certificate

After the summit the team descends to base camp, strips the high camps and carries everything off the mountain — we leave nothing behind.

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The return journey retraces the approach, ending with a celebration dinner and your summit certificate.

Clear From the Start

What Your Quote Covers

The same transparent structure we use on every trek — you know exactly what is in the number before you commit to anything.

Included

  • All climbing and national park permits, royalties and liaison officer fees
  • Airport transfers and hotel nights in the gateway city before and after the climb
  • Full board at base camp — cook, kitchen crew, dining and communication tents
  • Group climbing equipment: ropes, ice screws, snow bars, anchors and high-camp tents
  • Personal climbing Sherpa or guide as specified for the peak
  • Porters, pack animals or cargo flights for the approach and the return
  • Base camp medical kit, pulse oximeters, Gamow bag and emergency oxygen
  • Daily weather forecasting and satellite communication throughout the expedition
  • Government-issued summit certificate on successful completion

Not Included

  • International flights and the entry visa for Nepal, Pakistan or China
  • Personal climbing gear — boots, down suit, harness, axe, crampons and layers
  • Travel and rescue insurance covering helicopter evacuation at the climbing altitude
  • Meals and accommodation in the gateway city beyond the nights listed
  • Summit bonus for your climbing Sherpa and tips for the base camp crew
  • Personal expenses, extra oxygen bottles and any charge arising from an early return
Climb With Confidence

How We Look After You

From the day you land until the day the last load comes off the mountain, the logistics and the safety net are ours.

Climber-Led, Not Desk-Led

Every expedition is run by staff who have stood on high-altitude summits themselves

Permits & Paperwork

Royalties, liaison officers and restricted-area permits handled end to end

Acclimatization Built In

Rotation schedules paced to the mountain, never to the calendar

Base Camp That Works

Heated dining tent, fresh food, charging and comms for the whole expedition

Oxygen & Medical Cover

Stocked medical tent, pulse oximetry and an evacuation plan filed in advance

Sherpa Team You Can Name

The same high-altitude climbers season after season, fairly paid and insured

24/7 Expedition Desk

A Kathmandu control point in daily contact with your base camp manager

No Hidden Charges

One transparent quote — permits, logistics and support staff all included

"Five of the fourteen highest mountains on Earth, all from one summit."

— Mera Peak, 6,476 m

Good to Know

Frequently Asked Questions

Good hill fitness; technical peaks need prior alpine experience. We ask every applicant for a short climbing resume before confirming a place, and we will tell you honestly if we think a different peak would serve you better this season.
We run this expedition in Spring and Autumn. That is when the Standard north-side glacier route offers the most stable conditions and the most reliable summit windows. Departures outside the listed season can sometimes be arranged for private teams, but we will be candid with you about the reduced chance of success.
Expedition pricing depends on the season, the size of the team, the level of Sherpa and oxygen support you want and the current government royalty. Email us at booking@terrablazeadventure.com or send the form on this page and we will reply with a full written quote, itemised line by line, within 24 hours.
A policy that explicitly covers mountaineering at the altitude of your peak, including helicopter search and rescue plus repatriation. Standard trekking cover is not enough. We will check your certificate before departure and tell you if the ceiling is too low.
No responsible operator guarantees a summit — weather, snow conditions and your own body all get a vote. Our guides are instructed to turn a climber around whenever the risk stops being acceptable, and that decision is never held against you. There is no refund for an early descent, but your support team stays with you the whole way down.
Yes. Many climbers add an acclimatization trek beforehand or a few recovery days afterwards. Tell us what you have in mind and we will build it into the same quote.
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