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Nepal Holiday to Climb Mera Peak Part 6 of 6 [07:59]
Day 22: Fly to Kathmandu The hair-raising take-off is followed by a 45 minute flight back to Kathmandu, where we arrive in the morning. Here we will be taken to the familiar Summit Hotel and its welcoming hospitality. The afternoon is free to get cleaned up and take a trip into Kathmandu, before the group's final evening meal together at one of the restaurants in the city. Day 23: At leisure in Kathmandu A day of sightseeing and shopping. Day 24: Fly Kathmandu to London Our scheduled flight back to the UK arrives in London Heathrow early evening.
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Nepal Holiday to Climb Mera Peak Part 4 of 6 [08:17]
Day 13: Mera Peak base camp (5300m) Today we climb up to the Mera La (5400m). This is an exciting day as we climb onto the Mera Glacier and follow it to the pass. This is in a superb high mountain setting and is a worthwhile objective in itself. We establish our base camp on the far side of the pass, so as to avoid sleeping on ice. The descent from the pass to the campsite is very short and can be done easily using the margin between the moraine and the glacier on its northern side as it descends from the col. Day 14: Acclimatisation at Mera Peak BC This is another acclimatisation day (at 5300m), in final preparation for the climb tomorrow. Not only do we acclimatise further, we use the day to best advantage with another snow and ice training session on the snout of the glacier that descends from the Mera La. This "ecole de glace" provides essential skills training in the use of fixed ropes and abseiling. Day 15: Move to high camp (5800m) Today, we make the climb to the high camp. This is located at about 5800 metres on the Northern slopes of the upper mountain. It provides an excellent launch pad for the final climb to the summit. There is no need to make an early start but we must get our equipment ready so that the Sherpas can help with carrying this and the camp stores to the high camp. Having gained the Mera La, the route turns left (south) and follows easy angled snow slopes. After a short distance an area of crevasses is reached. Under normal conditions these can ...
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Nepal Holiday to Climb Mera Peak Part 3 of 6 [09:30]
Day 9: Descent into the Hinku Valley We set off from Chunbu Kharka and climb steeply uphill for 20 minutes or so, before contouring around high above the Hinku Valley. We then make a series of steep descents through scree and then rhododendron to eventually arrive on the valley floor, where we cross to the west bank of Hinku River by a wooden bridge at Khote (3550m). We'll have had lunch in the forest, during our descent. Khote is now quite a large settlement of lodges that have been built over the past 10 years. We camp on a pleasant grassy patch not far from the river. Day 10: Tangnag (4360m) Today, we follow the west bank of the riverbed up the valley to Tangnag (4360m). A magnificent, towering mountain, known by its survey name of Peak 39 or on some maps, "Kayashar ", dominates the head of the valley. The trail leads steadily up the side of the valley through open pasture, used for the summer grazing of yaks brought up from the lower reaches of the valley. Finally, we reach Tangnag, which has grown into a small hamlet of tea-shops and a lodges since expeditions first started to frequent this region of Nepal. Day 11: Dig Kharka (4650m) We now walk towards the mountain as the trail swings to the east. We gain height gradually until we find ourselves at Dig Kharka (4650m), close to the foot of the Hinku Nup Glacier. This is a pleasant, grassy camp in an impressive situation. Day 12: Khare (5100m) Depending on how the team are acclimatising, we can spend another night at ...
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Nepal Holiday to Climb Mera Peak Part 2 of 6 [08:16]
Day 5: Nashing Dingma (2600m) With fine views westwards towards Takshindu Monastery and Lamjura, we climb through thick rhododendron forest and bamboo leading to the Pangkongma La. On the way up to the Pangkongma La, it is worth detouring via the Pangkongma Monastery for a guided visit. From the pass, we have good views of the south face of Mera with its twin peaks and of its neighbour Naulekh. We then make a scenic descent with beautiful views looking south across the endless foothills rising each side of the Hinku valley. This steep descent leads down to the wire rope bridge that spans the Hinku Khola. A steep, strenuous climb on the opposite side leads to Nashing Dingma (2600m). We stay here for the night at the excellent campsite established by the Makalu National Park. Day 6: Chalem Kharka (3600m) Gaining height gradually through pasture and lush greenery, the trail steepens as we climb up to the Surke La. It is possible to take a nice, welcome cup of tea in a lodge just over the pass. Walking on, eventually, we reach an attractive campsite at a col 1km beyond Chalem Kharka (3600m), set among fir trees and rhododendron bushes. Day 7: Chunbu Kharka (4200m) Climbing the side of a ridge, we emerge from the last traces of rhododendron and the terrain becomes more rugged. Passing through high grazing country and crossing a small pass, we are treated to some excellent views of Kangchenjunga and Jannu to the east. We continue climbing to Panch Pokari and then on to camp at ...
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