Overview
Mount Mera Peak, standing at 6,654 meters above sea level, is a permitted trekking peak in Nepal. Located to the south of Mount Everest, it dominates the watershed between the densely wooded valley of the Inkhu. The first successful summit of Mera Peak was made on May 20, 1953, by J.O.M. Roberts and Sen Tenzing. Since then, the peak has remained a popular destination for climbers, and it has been 59 years since that historic ascent. The route they took is still the standard route followed by climbers today.
Mera Peak is one of Nepal’s 18 designated “Trekking Peaks” and is among the most popular. The journey begins with a trek from Lukla through the remote Sherpa country in the Inkhu Valley. The experience is unforgettable, offering stunning scenery and abundant wildlife, including occasional sightings of the legendary Yeti. Mera Peak is considered one of the easier trekking peaks in Nepal, and many climbers enjoy the opportunity to ski down from near the summit.
From the top of Mera Peak, climbers are rewarded with breathtaking panoramic views of some of the world’s highest mountains, including Mount Everest (8,848 meters), Mount Makalu (8,464 meters), Mount Kanchenjunga (8,586 meters), and Mount Lhotse (8,516 meters), as well as a multitude of smaller peaks. Reaching the summit of Mera Peak is a truly exhilarating experience, a sense of having arrived at a mountaineering paradise.
Each year, around 700 to 1,000 Nepali guides and mountaineers climb Mera Peak, an accomplishment that requires both mountaineering skills and a permit from the Nepal Mountaineering Association.