When you arrive at Kathmandu airport our representative from Alpinist Climber Expeditions will be there to greet you and when you have gone through customs formalities our representative will pick you up and transfer you to your hotel. Once you are checked in our climbing guide and other participants will go through the final preparation for the trip. In the evening get ready to be introduced to Nepali cuisines.

We brief you about expedition training today. We discuss the route you take and let you know how each day will be like. There will be climbing gear and equipment check.

We got up early in the morning at 6am and we will start our journey to Mera peak. We will take a private Jeep from Kathmandu to Patale, between Kathmandu and Patale we will stop for a tea and lunch break. During our drive, we will see cultural and traditional villages and mountain views Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, Mera Peak, DudhKunda, and many others. Sleep overnight at local lodge Patale.

We will wake early in the morning, take breakfast and start our journey. The drive from Patale Danda to Bung actually is not long but takes time due to its rugged road. During our drive, we can take a break in local villages for lunch and tea, on the way to Bung we can see traditional and cultural villages. We will stay overnight at a local house.

Our trekking begins from Bung to Surke La early in the morning at 7:30 am. Before Surke La, there is a Sherpa village called Khiraule, where we will stop for lunch and tea. If we are lucky, we might see some wild animals on the way like the Red Panda, Snow leopard, Bear, and many other mammals. We learn basic climbing knots in the evening time and during dinner time we will make a briefing for the next day’s activities.

We wake up at 7 am, after breakfast we begin our hike to Cholimkharka. Until Cholimkharka there will be a forest hike, where we can see interesting flora and fauna. We will stop for lunch and tea at a local tea house after two and half hours.  We do basic climbing knots and Anchors in the evening time.

After breakfast at 7am we start our hike up to Kholakharka. From Cholimkharka 3600m starts the Alpine climate where the terrain becomes rocky and dry. Today we will take light pack lunch and enough water with us. The way to the highest point (4500m) is vertical with steep stairs and from there, we will descend to Kholakharka. During our descent we pass through the Panch Pokhari, there are five beautiful lakes but we can see 3 of them on the way. Sleep overnight at a local lodge or tents.

After breakfast at 7am we begin our hike. After two hours of hiking from Kholakharka, we will enter in a forest trail and descend through steep stairs to the river, which we will follow to arrive at Kothe. On the way Red Panda, musk deer, and other animals can be found. We will cross a bridge and then we arrive in Kothe. This is beautiful setting and one to be remembered. There will be a check-point of our National Park Permits and Climbing permits in Kothe. Before calling it a day we go over the basic skills on climbing knots and 2-point anchors. sleep overnight at the Local Lodge.

After a good sleep we wake up at 7am and right after breakfast we hike to Thagnak. The first hour is a beautiful walk with giant mountains in all directions. The trail and terrain are gradual mixed rock and pastures where yaks graze in the summer months. We will stop for a lunch break after two hours of hike at a tea house. Along the way we will see a Buddhist monastery as well accompanied by stunning views of many 6000m peaks.

After breakfast, the rocky trail leads us to stunning views before arriving at Khare. The route turns to the east as we hike through the valley floor and then slowly make our way past stunning high-altitude peaks. On the way we’ll stop at Dig Kharka tea house for a hot drink. Once we arrive in Khare, we go over briefing and itinerary for the upcoming days as khare will be our base for the next days.

The day will be utilized to acclimatize and to be ready for the glaciers. Our climbing guides will demonstrate the applications of the equipment and gear we will be using while climbing and brief you with practical instructions on basic mountaineering in order to enhance your climbing experience and boost your confidence.

We wake up early, have breakfast, and go over backpacks and climbing equipment, and not forgetting to drink enough liquid as we set off to high camp and while climbing up, we will have amazing views of mountains like Everest, Makalu, Cho Oyu, Chamlang, Baruntse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam and many other peaks if the weather is favorable. As we reach there our guides would have already pitched the tents and cooked meals. After hot nourishing soups, we sleep earlier as tomorrow brings the training.

Today is activity day and you will get to learn and be busy with activities and learn How to use gear like Crampon, Ice axe, Jummer, ATC guide, Carabiners and equipment racking, etc. you’ll get to know How to make Snow, Glacier Ice, and rock Anchors and on climbing with fixed-line rope and Climbing Technique. How to walk on a ladder and to use the rescue C pulley system and Avalanche arva transvers etc.

As early as 2:30 am we will wake you up for breakfast and as we pack a light lunch with enough liquid and wear proper climbing gear and equipment we head for the summit. Upon reaching the top of the Mera peak summit you can have views of Everest, Makalu, Lhotse, Kanchenjunga, Cho Oyu, Ama Dablam, Chamlang, Cholatse, Baruntse and many other mountains as well. We stay on top for only a few minutes before we return to Khare with priceless memories and photos, and then safely back to Khare.

While we head towards Kothe we follow the trail of Hinku valley locked in Pine and bamboo forest while its narrow paths shoot off the best views of Mera peak again. And don’t be surprised if you see some wild animals along the way such as the jungle cats, sloth bears, blue sheep, and so on. We will check and evaluate your climbing and technique progress in the evening time. As we descend through the steep ridges, we come to Kothe camp and stay for the night with an option for local wine.

We ascend this day from Khote through the forest of Juniper, rhododendron, and vegetation with views of Mera peak lurking along the way to Thulikharka.

On this last day of our trek, we will hike for 2 hours or so before reaching the high land of Zatra la (4,600m) pass from where you can see the natural beauty of Lukla valley. While enjoying the beautiful ranges of the mountains we have our last dinner together with the team members and bid goodbyes before heading back to Kathmandu.

We catch an early flight to Kathmandu after our long mountain journey. We can rest or go souvenir shopping or explore other areas of Kathmandu. There will be a farewell celebration dinner in the evening to celebrate the successful completion of our journey.

This day is to fly back home or to join destinations that you may have and also to take away the beautiful memories of the expedition and as we all bid farewell, we hope to see you again and hope for a safe journey back.