Mera and Island Peak Climbing with EBC Trek has all the ingredients of a great Himalayan adventure - 6000-meter summits, challenging traverse of mountain passes, and walk through the diverse Himalayan landscape. This trip is a right fit for novice climbers who want to level up their experience and progress to a bigger peak. For experienced climbers, this adventure guarantees an adrenaline rush in a legendary destination.
You have climb two of the most popular trekking peaks in the Nepal Himalaya – Island Peak and Mera Peak. En route, you complete hike to Everest Base Camp at the foot of Mount Everest, the world's tallest mountain. You walk through two national parks, Sagarmatha National Park and Makalu Barun National Park, and experience a diverse Himalayan landscape.
From the lush green valley of Dudh Koshi, you head up to the picturesque alpine and sub-alpine Imja, Upper Hongku, and Hinku valleys. To get to the base camps of the two mountains you make a challenging traverse of two difficult mountain passes – Kongma La and Amphu Labtsa. Experienced guides will be guiding you throughout the adventure and we have included acclimatization and contingency days to deal with problems related to high altitude and bad weather on the mountain.
Your adventure begins from Lukla, from where you trek all the way to Everest Base Camp via the Sherpa villages of Phakding, Monjo, Namche, Tengboche, Dingboche, etc. Crossing the mighty Kongma La, one of the three great passes of Khumbu, you head to Island Peak Base Camp. You make your summit bid and reach the peak’s summit in a single day, without camping on the mountain.
After a successful summit, you make your way to Mera Peak, Nepal's highest trekking peak. Crossing the difficult Amphu Labtsa Pass, you enter the Makalu Barun National Park. A walk through the stunning Upper Hongku Valley brings you to the Mera Peak Base Camp. You make the easy ascent to the peak and return to Lukla via the picturesque and isolated Hingku Valley.
As Island and Mera Peak Climbing with EBC Trek requires technical climbing skills, this adventure is only for those who have some experience climbing on ice, rock, and snow. This is a high-altitude adventure where you get to test your physical as well as mental strength and endurance.
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