This expedition contains two 6000+meter peaks and one difficult excessive move. This distinctive excessive altitude journey is full of a tremendous number of mountains and wilderness valleys, forests and grasslands, lodges and tenting: an entire Khumbu trekking and climbing expertise for journey lovers.

Although nearly all of this expedition is easy climbing, it's graded strenuous because it contains two unimaginable peaks over 6000 meters, one technically difficult move, and 7 consecutive nights at elevations over 5100 meters. At this altitude, even very fundamental trails generally is a check of endurance. Our Mera Peak and Island peak through Amphu Labsta Go expedition route has been rigorously deliberate and paced. ‘Relaxation days’ permit time for the physique to regulate to the altitude when you follow mountaineering expertise along with your Sherpa climbing guides to organize you for the subsequent goal.

Our Mera and Island Peak Expedition begins with climbing the least technical however highest, Mera Peak first, adopted by the relatively tough Amphu Labsta Go after which a reasonably troublesome Island Peak, with its uncovered summit.

Mera Peak, standing at 6476m, is the best trekking peak in Nepal. Neither too steep nor technically troublesome, Mera Peak is a good introductory climb to follow the fundamentals of excessive altitude climbing expertise. This route avoids the steep climb to Zatrwa La Go by making a loop to the south by means of a phenomenal untraveled a part of the nation and joins the at Kote, permitting time for gradual acclimatization. We fly to Lukla, 2820m, and trek south to Surke, 2290m, the identical day. We observe the Inkhu River proper as much as the Mera Peak Base Camp, on the foot of Mera’s north face. The path to excessive camp goes through Mera La Go. Solely the final 30 or 40 meters to the summit require the usage of fastened strains. From the summit you get magnificent views of the over-8000-meter-mountains together with Mt. Everest, 8848m, Mt. Lhotse, 8516m, Mt. Cho Oyu, 8201m, Mt. Makalu, 8463m, Mt. Kanchenjunga, 8586m, to call a couple of.

Descending from the summit of Mera, the route turns east on the Mera La, into the Higher Hongu Valley. As we observe the valley northward, the rock face of Chamlang towers to the east and Lhotse and Everest are seen straight in entrance of us. As soon as we attain the sacred Panch Pokhri Lakes, we're about to sort out the hardest goal of the expedition, the Amphu Labsta move, 5700m. The succession of ice steps as much as the rocky crest name for a hard and fast line. From the highest, now we have to make a 35 meter abseil to succeed in fastened strains for the subsequent 300 meters of steep switchback descent on snow and rock.

We re-enter the Khumbu valley which, after so many days in a wilderness, appears busier than earlier than. We'll arrange a base camp within the Imja Valley and put together to summit Island Peak, 6189m, which lies near the imposing south face of Lhotse.

We ascend Island Peak through the usual route, straight beneath the imposing south west face of Lhotse, fourth highest mountain on the planet. Although decrease in altitude than Mera Peak, Island Peak is barely more difficult. The ascent entails a straightforward scramble as much as a rock ridge after which onto a glacier the place fastened strains are used to climb the 45 diploma snow slopes resulting in the uncovered summit ridge. The fabulous summit views embody Lhotse, Nuptse, Mt. Makalu and Ama Dablam. We observe the Chhukkung Valley and be part of the Everest Base Camp path at Dingboche, one in all many Sherpa settlements we move by means of on our return to Lukla.

The very best season for Mera and Island Peak Climbing is from March to Might (Spring) and from September to November (Autumn). Nevertheless, the winter can be a good time to climb in case you are properly ready for the chilly climate. Within the crisp and chilly month of December, the views of the mountains are crystal clear and there are fewer trekkers round. The period of the Mera and Island Peak Climbing might be lengthened or shortened in keeping with your desire. Himalayan trekkers, Treks and Expedition will organize each element of your Mera and Island Peak Expedition; lodge lodging, guides, meals, in addition to all the required climbing and tenting gear throughout the journey.