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Mera Peak and Island Peak Climbing via Amphu Lapcha (also written as Laptsa) Pass (5700m) is one of the most challenging adventure trekking and famous peak climbing routes in the Everest Region of Nepal. This Trekking and climbing includes two challenging peaks (6000+ m) namely Mera Peak (6475 m) and Island Peak (6189 m) via Amphu Lapcha (5700m). Mera and Island Peaks Climbing provide a chance to cross remote and outstanding Amphu Laptsa Pass (5,775 m). Also, tough trek is filled with an incredible variety of mountains and wilderness valleys, forests and grasslands. Lodges and camping are a complete guideline of Khumbu trekking and climbing experience for adventure lovers. This route has been carefully designed and paced because you will need some days to rest your body to adjust the altitude for climbing with our experienced climbing guide in order to summit the peak. Both peaks have an awesome chance to ascend on the top and observe the close geography of Hinku valley and Imja Valley with massive peaks.
This trekking and climbing route require a guest house and tent camp with physical fitness travelers. Mera Peak is located northeast of Lukla, where the treks through towards Chutanga, Thanganag and Khare camp. It stands at 6476m altitude and is the highest trekking peak in Nepal. Mera Peak is the best climbing peak for beginner climbing because it is neither too steep nor technically difficult. Mera Peak Climbing offers wonderful panoramic views of Langtang Region in the west and Kanchenjunga in the east. After Mera Peak Climbing, you will descend at the Mera La to the Upper Hongu Valley to continue trekking to Island Peak Base camp through Seto Pokhari, Amphu Lapcha Base Camp and over the Amphu Laptsa Pass.
Island Peak is standing in front of the massive Lhotse Glacier. It is at a lower altitude than Mera Peak but slightly more challenging because the ascend route is rocky ridge and then starts a glacier where fixed ropes are used to climb the 45-degree slope to get to the summit. After attempting the Island Peak, you can enjoy magnificent views of Mt. Makalu Lhotse and many snow-capped mountains. This Island Peak Climbing makes you absolutely excited. This adventure challenging trekking and climbing route is an anti-clockwise circle in the Everest Region. So, after summiting the Island Peak, you will trek down to Lukla through Dingboche, Pangboche, Tengboche, Namche, Monjo and Phakding.
We (High Pass Adventure Pvt.Ltd) organized many trips to Mera and Island Peak Climbing because we have a team of professional local trekking and climbing guides and porters. They make memorable trips as well as arranging everything such as accommodation, food, and all the necessary equipment for climbing and camping during the trip. The best time to do this trekking and climbing is in the months of April, May, September, October and November. If you are interested, please let us know, we plan the trip in the best way to your needs. We have guaranteed a fixed departure group join trip in Autumn 2023 and Spring and Autumn 2024. Please get in touch for more information.
If you’re looking for an amazing trekking experience, then trekking with high pass adventure is the way to go. We provide a lot of differences in terms of quality, convenience, friendship, and above all the safety and security of our customers. Our extensive experience and genuine dedication to the trekking industry ensure that your holiday is well planned and executed to make the most magnificent journey of your life. We also offer a flexible itinerary and a perfect blend of quality hotels, small group size trips, family tours, solo trekking, honeymoon trip, and group trekking. In addition, our guides are knowledgeable about the first aid kits and we recruit strong and liable porters to carry the luggage.
Please be responsive in taking a smaller aircraft for the flight to the highlands. Sometimes, the weather could be bad and crucial resulting in delaying the flights to and from Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu. Himalayan and Hilly Region weather can be changeable. But, we will try to make the best itinerary days possible. In case of flight delay and cancellation, you’ll need an extra few days before and after the trekking days from the itinerary. There is not enough time to complete the trip if flight is delayed but our trekking staff are experienced and professional in trekking as well as problem-solving so there are fewer chances of miss handling the situation.
High Pass Adventure Pvt.Ltd. welcomes you to in Nepal, One of the company staff will be waiting outside the baggage hall of the Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu. You have to look for the person carrying on A4 size paper with your and company name. This person will take to you hotel in Kathmandu from the airport. Check into hotel, rest and fresh up and ready for the meeting to your programs in our trekking office.
You will enjoy your breakfast in the hotel and get ready for the Kathmandu valley tour with experience tour guide. Our tour is of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu Valley. You will be visiting Swayambhunath, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Pasupatinath and Boudhanath, which are best and popular place 4 out of 7 UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kathmandu Valley. You will be visiting by comfortable privet vehicles before walk tour of these sites. There are interesting tours for full of fascinating insights in to Buddhism, Hinduism, ancient art and historical architecture, lifestyle and cultural of people in Kathmandu Valley. After this tour you will come to office and finalize your trekking clothing and gear.
Our trekking guide will be transferred you to the domestic terminal of the Tribhuvan International Airport by privet vehicles to depart for Lukla flight. You will board a flight and fly to Lukla with your trekking guide. You will be enjoying the scenic flight for about 35 minutes and land on Lukla airstrip (Tensing-Hillary Airport). You will meet your trekking porter and introduced. They are waiting to you in Lukla airport. Lukla is the main gateway to all of the Everest region trekking and Everest expedition to climbing. After prepare to everything, you will head towards east direction from Lukla for Chhutanga through forest of Rhododendron and pine forest. It is less trekked trail and just below the Kalo Himal Ridge for overnight stay.
Today is bit hard hiking day to reach the Zatrwa-La top so the trail is steep ascend on bushes and rocky before summit the Zatrwa-La (4689 m). From the top, you will see panoramic Mountain View of Kongde Ri, Karyolang Peak, Number Himal, Lumding Himal, and many more. Then after, you will descend to Thuli Kharka for overnight stay through some Yak pasture lands. You have to take packed lunch and enough drinking water with you because there are no lodges between those places.
Today we will leave from Thuli Kharka to Kothe, so the trail is leading you to Hinku Valley. Trails begins descends to the Inkhu River and gradually ascend beside the river through green and lush forest of Rhododendrons, Pines, Oak to reached Kothe. You will see thrilling views of the south face of Mera Peak and others mountains along the way. This day is completely enjoyable and there are few Tea-houses for the overnight stay.
After breakfast in the Kothe, we will leave to Thangnak and the trail is leading gradually ascend through Yak pastures beside the Hinku River in the valley. You will be enjoyed with outstanding view of Mera Peak and others hills. There are basic tea-houses to provide meal and accommodation for further ascend.
Today we will leave to Khare Camp from Thangnak. You will feel bit difficult hiking day due to increase high altitude and walk through rocky moraine trail. That day is short distance but takes about 3/4 hours to reach Khare. Khare Camp is popular place to acclimatization point of the Mera Peak Climbing. There are few basic tea houses and you can see some snow peak mountains.
Normally trekkers spend one or two days for acclimatization day to summit Mera Peak Climbing and it is most important day to any of climbing high altitude peak because you cannot go direct for the climb without some acclimatization days. If you will go direct to climb any mountain or peak, you may to get sick by altitude sickness. Today you will explore around Khare Camp before lunch and preparation for Mera Peak Climbing with climbing guide. Climbing guide teach to you about use the climbing gear such as ice axe, harness, crampons, rope etc. if you are just doing trek to there, next day you will descend down.
Today is technically adventure hiking day towards the Mera Peak High camp. The trail is a gradually ascend over the Mera glacier and steeply climb up through rocky path to Mera-La Pass to reach Mera High Camp. Some time snowed on there and hard to find the trail as well as will be numerous of crevasses along the way. Then climbing staff will set up tent camp and food for the overnight stay. From there you will see excellent views of Mt. Everest, Makalu, Cho Oyu, the south face of Lhotse, Nuptse, Chamlang, Baruntse and many others snow peak mountains.
Today is important and mission day of the Mera Peak Climbing trip. Normally we wake up early in the morning around 2 o’clock for the breakfast and leave to climbing the peak with climbing guide. You have to put on all your climbing gear and take energy diet food as well as enough drinking water. Climbing guide will leading all members to summit by fixed rope on the ridge of Mera. After the attempt the peak, you will enjoy the panoramic views of Mt. Everest (8,848m), Mt. Cho-Oyu (8,210m), Mt. Lhotse (8,516m), Mt. Makalu (8,463m), Mt. Kangchenjunga (8,586m), Mt. Nuptse (7,855m), Mt. Chamlang (7,319m), Mt. Baruntse (7 ,129m) and many others snow peak mountains. Then we will same way back to the camp for the rest and continue descending to our campsite in the Hinku Valley at Khongme Dingma
Some time becomes the problem from bad weather, so this day is an extra spare day to attempt the peak because mountain weather is changeable very quick. This spare day will spend in case we are unable to summit the Mera Peak on following itinerary. Sometimes some climbers of the group may get problem and not enough acclimatizing going ascend, we can use this extra day to complete the trip. If everything goes well and succeed to climb the peak on following itinerary, we can use this extra day to on the way back.
After breakfast we will leave Khongme Dingma to Seto Pokhari, the trails leading in to Hinku Valley through Yak Pastures (Yak Kharka) and rocky moraine before reach the camp. You will enjoy the outstanding views of Mt. Baruntse, Chamlang Himal and other snow peak mountains from the way.
Today, you will head up to Amphu Laptsa Base Camp. The distance is not long but might feel hard and long due to high altitude. You will walk with wonderful views of the mountains, glacial lakes and moraine before reach the Camp. After reach the Camp, you will observe the Amphu Laptse Glacier and Hinku Valley backyard because you are end of the Hinku Valley.
We will weak up early in the morning and have breakfast for our pass crossing. This morning will takes time to all our loads set up together as well as get dressed and backed up. The trail is steeply up a rocky ridge and our hiking is makes tough due to trail is always covered with snow. It takes around 5/6 hours to reach the Amphu Laptsa Pass. This is quite challenging to get there and continue descend by fixed ropes to the snow basin and following moraine to the other side of the pass in to Imja glacier. Again few hours of down along the Imja Glacier, you will reach Imja Lake and starts ascending along the rocky moraine before reach the Island Peak Base Camp.
Today is relaxing day because we crossed lots of difficult pass and climbed Mera Peak to reach here so we have to save energy to further ascend.
Today we weak up very early morning (weak up around one am) to summit the Island Peak because of that peak can be summit on noon. If you we go early, there is less wind than afternoon. After summit the peak, you will enjoy magnificent view of the mountain and continue descend to Chukkung through base camp for the overnight stay.
Today, we will have breakfast there and leave to down. The trail is descent continues to Namche Bazaar through of regular Everest Base Camp trekking route on Somare, Pangboche, Tengboche (popular Buddhist monasteries), Phungi Tanga and Kyanjuma.
Today, we will have breakfast in Namche and continue downhill to large bridge from Namche. After cross large bridge of the Dudh Kosi River and following the trail bank of the Dodh Kosi river until TokTok. We will stop at TokTok for the lunch. After lunch we will walk up down before reached the Lukla.
After last Breakfast in Lukla of your trip, we will catch morning flight to Kathmandu from Lukla airport. Then your trekking guide manage privet vehicle to transfer you to your hotel.
This is your last day of your trip in Nepal. One of our High Pass Adventure staff will take to you Kathmandu international Airport for your flight departure time. If you are looking to your extra trip in Nepal, High Pass Adventure help to you for your next trip and adventure activities in Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan and India.
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Between China's Tibet Autonomous Region and India, Nepal is a landlocked Himalayan nation. It has eight of the top ten mountains in the world, including Mount Everest. There are numerous points from China and India where one can enter Nepal by land. Tourist visas for Nepal are available on arrival at all Indian and Chinese borders if you are traveling there by land. There are numerous foreign airlines providing nonstop connecting flights to Nepal if you're arriving by air. Nepal Airlines, Turkish Air, Thai Airways, Gulf Air, Qatar Air, Jet Airways, Air India, Biman Bangladesh, Lufthansa, Oman Air, Travel Dubai, Air Arabia, and Air China are a few of the well-known airlines that fly to Nepal. From China or India, one can also go overland. Please check your flight and get in touch with us before arriving in Nepal. At the airport in Nepal, you can easily obtain a on arrival visa.
Except for Indian passport holders, all foreign visitors to Nepal need a visa; however, you must have a passport with a six-month validity date in order to apply for a tourist visa. At the Tribhuvan International Airport and the Chinese-Indian border in Tibet, visas are available on arrival. To apply for a visa to enter Nepal, you must have a color photograph in PP size. Please click this link for more details about Visa Information.
If you're seeking for the best foreign exchange rates and locations in Nepal, you may easily exchange the majority of your foreign currency at a local bank or authorized money exchange facility in a well-known tourist destination. The Nepal Rastra Bank controls all exchange rates (Center Bank of Nepal). You can exchange small amounts of money at the hotel if you want to. Because our banks will not take dirty or old notes, kindly bring clean and fresh notes.
In order to avoid the time-consuming processes associated with cards and traveler's checks, Nepalese people typically prefer cash in hotels, restaurants, shopping malls, and other locations. You can use an ATM to get cash (in Nepali Rupees) if you have a credit or debit card. In the main tourist city, there are a number of ATM counters with 24-hour service. If you use a card, the maximum withdrawal amount is between 30,000 and 35,000 rupees at once, plus a processing fee of 500 rupees.
You must convert your money in Kathmandu or Pokhara before the hike because the majority of trekking routes do not offer a facility for international currency exchange. Additionally, inquire about the amount of money required for a Himalayan trek from your trekking operator or guide.
When traveling in Nepal, safety and security are crucial issues to consider both on the way to in and out. We are here for you at all times, and we promise to provide the greatest service to all of our cherished clients. Our guides have extensive training in the field of trekking and broad understanding of first aid items. Because it rises more than 4000 m above sea level, it is essential for hiking in Nepal. Because health is crucial, if a trekker becomes ill from the high altitude, our knowledgeable guide discusses the necessary medications and decides to continue the trek while organizing the emergency rescue.
You must be cautious when hiking trails pass one other because they are not wide enough to do so. During the busiest trekking season, there are lots of porters, yaks, mules, and Jokpe along the trail. You must stay on the safe side if you encounter them on a bridge or in a confined space because otherwise they may force you over the edge.
For a healthy body while traveling and staying hydrated, clean water is essential. It will be the most effective method of completing the Himalayan journey. If not, getting sick and having diarrhea is simple. Almost everywhere during the Nepalese tea house trip, but not during the camping trek, sells bottled water. Unfortunately, bottled water is very pricey.
Please bring good water bottles (for boiling water) and water purification tablets or water filter bottles since plastic bottles are detrimental for the environment. Reusable water bottles are a good idea because they help keep the mountain clean. If you are concerned about finding a typical water tap to fill up your bottles in the trekking region of Nepal, they are very simple to locate. It can be found in rivers, streams, and lodges.
Nepal hiking tours: The difficulty levels of the Himalayas range from easy to tough. As a result of the Himalayan climate changing, there is a risk of high altitude and potential mishap.
Trekking in the Nepalese Himalayas demands practical trekking abilities at high altitudes (above 4,000 meters), so travel insurance is essential. If an accident occurs during a trip and requires medical attention or evacuation, the cost of returning to a city and receiving treatment may be significant. Therefore, you must ensure that your insurance covers the price of an air ambulance, medical care, and any risks associated with travel, such as delayed flights and lost, stolen, damaged, or missing baggage. Your complete itinerary while visiting Nepal should be covered by your insurance policy. Make sure your insurance policy covers hikes higher than 5,500 meters. If not, you will be responsible for all unforeseen costs associated with your trek through Nepal.
All trekkers must send a copy of their certificate from their comprehensive travel insurance policy to High Pass Adventure as part of the booking process for trekking and climbing in Nepal.
Mountain sickness is another name for high altitude sickness. You must be aware of high altitude sickness symptoms since they arise rapidly if you hike or ascend to a higher elevation. Here are some details if you're curious as to why it occurs. The air pressure is the main cause of altitude sickness. Your body needs time to adapt to the shift in air pressure when you travel to higher elevations since the air pressure decreases and there is less oxygen present. According to doctors, If you are at sea level, it begins at 8,000 feet (2400 meters).
1) Types
There are three types of altitude sickness:
Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS): it is very common and symptoms feel like a tiredness, dizzy, headache, thirsty, muscle aches, nausea
High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE): it is effect in the lungs, which can be very dangerous and hard to do life threatening
High Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE): it is effective in the brain and most difficult to treat and you need to go to hospital attention the right way.
2) Cause
Following are the causes of high altitude sickness:
Generally living near sea level and travel to a high elevation
Had the sickness before
Climbing quickly
Not being acclimatized to the altitude
Drinking alcohol when you ascend
Medical problems of heart, nervous or lungs
3) Symptoms
These symptoms will appear depending on your speed to climb and how hard you push. Symptoms range from normal to serious. They can affect the nervous system, lungs, muscles, and heart.
Here are symptoms of High Altitude Sickness:
Difficulty sleeping
Dizziness
Fatigue
Headache
Loss of appetite
Nausea or vomiting
Rapid Pulse (Heart Rate)
Short breath with action
Blue color of skin or gray soft skin
Chest tightness or blocking
Confusion
Dry cough or coughing with blood
Cannot walk in a straight line
4) Prevention
Important keys to preventing of High Altitude Sickness are:
Climb the mountain gradually.
Stop every 2,000 feet (600 meters) of climb above 8,000 feet (2,400 meters) and one or two nights sleep there.
Sleep at a lower altitude when possible.
Make sure that you have the ability to quickly descend if needed.
Learn how to recognize early symptoms of mountain sickness.
If you plan on climbing quickly, or climbing to a high altitude, ask your provider about medicines that may help.
If you are at risk for a low red blood cell count (anemia), ask your provider if your planned trip is safe. Also ask if an iron supplement is right for you. Anemia lowers the amount of oxygen in your blood. This makes you more likely to have mountain sickness.
5) While climbing, you should follow these rules:
Drink plenty of water
Climb slowly.
Take it easy
Do not drink alcohol.
Eat regular meals that are high in carbohydrates.
Sleep lower elevation
Take a medication (diomax) according to doctor
Trekking gear and equipment are most important for the trekking. Either you have to bring those things or you can buy here in Kathmandu. Also you can hire in Kathmandu Trekking gear shops.
Reading/writing material
Health requirements arranged
First-aid kit; should contain lip salve, Aspirin, Band Aids, anti-histamine, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea
Re-hydration powder, extra prescription drugs you may be taking if any particular
Wet wipes for cleaning can be purchased in Kathmandu.
Money: cash/credit card
Down Sleeping bag and jacket provided by High Pass Adventure (if needed)
Light weight Towel
Day pack (25-30 liter) to carry your personal needs during the day
Walking shoes and sport shoes 1/1 pair
Normal and warm gloves 1/1 pair
Sun glasses and sun block cream 1/1 pieces
Down Sleeping Bag and down warm jacket 1/1 pieces
Normal Socks 2/3 pair
Fleece Jacket and Trouser 1/1 pieces
Head lamp 1 pic
Gore-Tex Jacket and Trouser 1/1 pieces
Water bottle 2 pieces
Trekking stick (pole) 1 pair
T-shirt 4/5 pieces
bandanna of scarf
Sleeper (sandal) one pair
Wind and waterproof Jacket & Pants
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