EASTERN NEPAL MUNDUM HIGH TRAIL TREKKING & MERA PEAK CLIMB

On arrival at Kathmandu and Nepal International Airport, received by our guides and staff for short transfer to your hotels in the hub of Kathmandu city.

Checking your lovely room, and after a refreshing rest join with other members of Arun Valley & Pike Hill Trekking. Our guide or group leader brief you about the treks, do’s and don’ts, local culture, as well camping, foods and of lodges on route trek.

A full good information which will help to enjoy your adventure with us, followed with welcome group dinner in a Nepalese restaurant with folk-culture program as entertainment while you enjoy the dinner.

Morning after breakfast at given time, our city guide will meet for interesting sightseeing of best world heritage sites around Kathmandu.

Tour includes old Durbar (royal palace and courtyard) square, with Temple of Kumari (Living young virgin Goddess). Visit famous Nepal landmark Swayambhunath Stupa a 2,500 years old, a Buddhist Stupa with all seeing eyes of Lord Buddha. Afternoon tour of holy Hindu Temple of Pashupatinath and visit Bouddhanath, Asia’s largest Stupa with four cardinals eyes of Buddha surrounded with prayer wheels and small market, this place is also known as Little Tibet due to strong Tibetan influence.

After an exciting day tour back to hotel for Eastern Nepal High Ridges trekking & Mera Peak Climb preparation and last minute briefing from your leader and guide.

High Ridges Trekking & Mera Peak Climb adventure starts with scenic flight of 45 minutes to land at Bhojpur town airport, during air enjoy fantastic panorama of Himalaya range of with Everest, Makalu as far towards Kanchenjunga.
On arrival, at Bhojpur airport, received by our guide and trekking crews a short walk to the lodge, with time to introduce among your fellow staff of guide, cook, kitchen staff and all team members.
Bhojpur a moderate size town, populated by Rai Kirats and other tribes of eastern Nepal, an interesting place to observe local life and culture. From here taking a four wheel drive, suitable for mountain and hilly rough tracks. An interesting drive through rural farm village to reach Chekwa Bhanjyang village for overnight stop, located on a high ridge, from here onward air gets much cooler.

From Chekwa Bhanjyang, our adventure starts on Mundum High Trail walking past smaller farm villages, and well-tended terraces of various crops growing from wheat, barley to buck-wheat and seasonal vegetables. Trek continues on high ridges of Mundum facing grand scenery of surrounding beautiful landscapes as well of snow peaks. Then slowly trail leads uphill into cool shade of pine and rhododendron forest to reach a high ridge, then descend for overnight in a small farm village. Overnight in tented camps, with all meals cooked and served by our expert camping cook and kitchen staff.

Start the morning from Dhotre on nice scenic path following the Mundum ridges and into nice forested area, from here onward walking into complete wilderness away from farm villages for few days. As walk come across few cattle herder temporary shelter around summer grazing area to Maiyum for overnight camp.
Located on an open grassy field amidst forest surroundings and close to Hans Pokhari, which is an hour walk from the camp.

From this isolated spot starts with short up to reach a small clear pond called Hans Pokhari, where trail from Pakhuwa Bhanjyang joins which is an alternative route from Bhojpur town. The name Hans Pokhari means a place for migratory ducks that often makes a temporary habilitation. From here after refreshing stop climb to a steep hill for some hours to Satdobato at 3,122 m high, means a junction of seven path, and then a short walk to Hykule for overnight stop on a nice grassy meadow.

After a pleasant overnight stop at Hykule, in the midst of Mundum high ridges, morning walk from here leads near towards Salpa Pass or Bhanjyang as called by all Nepalese. Walk on high ridges into beautiful shade of rhododendron and pine forest past several temporary shelters of cattle herder camp to Rawa-Dhap.
One of the highest spot for overnight camping after walking past a small hill of Lauribina with ups and down to reach a lovely place at Rawa-Dhap.

Morning walk leads uphill most of the way into bamboo and rhododendron forest, on leaving the very end of Mundum ridge as climb lead above within cool area close to Salpa Pass. Climb continues into forested areas past cattle herder temporary camp then end the day at Guranse for overnight stop.
The camp amidst rhododendron forest, the name Guranse for rhododendron flowers in Nepali, the national flower.

After overnight around tranquil surrounding of dense forest, start the morning walk with short climb to the top of Salpa pass at 3,349 m high, the pass is marked with a large Chorten, a Buddhist monument. Enjoy views of Numbur snow peaks and Khumbu Himal. From the pass a short walk take you to glacial pond, and then continue downhill to Sonam village, inhabited mostly by Sherpa tribe.

As walk continues on gradual winding path to a large farm village at Guidel for overnight stop. From here onward entering within the district of Solu-Khumbu the southern area of Everest, this village populated by Rai people of Kirat the mid-hill tribe of eastern Nepal.

From Guidel a large farm village, morning walk to a bridge and climb to reach another large village of Bung as climb continues through rice terraces, exclusively populated by Rai people. On leaving Bung an hour climb to Khiralule for overnight camp looking down towards Guidel and Bung villages.

After a pleasant stop at Khiraule, walk leads with uphill climb away from villages and into cool forested areas of rhododendron, pines, oaks and hemlock then reaching Surkhe-La or Ghai-Kharka pass within small narrow gorge in dense green vegetation. From the top a steep descend to Ghai-Kharka for overnight camp around small farm area, at present few simple huts exists serves as lodge and tea-shops.

Morning after breakfast a short descend to cross Hinku Khola and then steep ascent to Kharte, a small village populated with Sherpa. From here on gradual winding path all the way to a large Sherpa village at Pangbung for overnight an interesting village steeped with Buddhist culture.

From here into pure wilderness away from main village and human settlement, as walk leads towards higher area within dense woodland of tall rhododendron, magnolia, oaks and pine with fir trees to reach at Ningsow area, which is a summer grazing pasture for domestic animals of nearby villages.
Our overnight camp is set, from here on in tented camps till Lukla after Mera Peak climb.

Morning starts with the sound of birds within deep forest surrounding, as walk heads leads towards Inkhu valley where Mera Peak located.
Walk leads uphill crossing few streams within forested area encountering many temporary cattle herder shelters to reach at Chhatra-Khola where the stream flows from the source of Mera Peak and other adjoining peaks as well.

Today walk leads past tree lines to enter into mountainous country to reach inner Inkhu valley where trail from Lukla joins near tat Kothe on route Mera Peak base camp. Walking into tree lines and many pasture area to reach a clear and wide grassy field and Kothe for overnight camp.

From Kothe, a short morning walk downhill facing excellent view of Peak 43 and Kusum Kanguru peaks, reaching at inner and scenic Inkhu valley along with views of Mera Peak South Face to reach into rhododendron and pine forest, as walk leads into forest reaching at Thaknak for overnight stop, a place with few simple huts serving as tea-house for visitors and local porters.

After two weeks of continues walk, a rest day to pull up the muscles and to be physically fit for Mera Peak climb. As well for acclimatization on the lovely place within beautiful surroundings, where one can explore and hike to a hill for best views of nearby peaks including Mera Peak in the north east direction.

After a nice rest day our adventure continues on gradual path with few ups and downs overlooking fabulous scenery of the surrounding hills and dales that fills around Inkhu valley, as walk gets closer towards Charpatti Tal (four sided lake) dammed by ricks and moraine, and then climb for a short period which lead to a descend within a large meadow at Khare our overnight camping site which is also a Mera Peak base camp.

Here having a rest day after a walk of more than a week duration which is important for acclimatization as well to practice climb on glacier, around icy and rocky area, rest of the afternoon relax and preparation for the climb of Mera Peak.

From base camp at Khare, where we have set one more camp to make this climb a great success and approachable, morning walk follows across Mera-La to reach Mera High Camp in complete tranquil environment, afternoon free after having lunch with preparation for next early morning climb on top Mera Peak, while our guides will scout the area for better routes and make the path much safer with necessary arrangement from incidental accidents.

Starting early morning with serious climb and without any technical problem, as route leads to straightforward climb, however one needs to take safety measures equipped with crampons, ice axe, helmets, after a strenuous climb finally reaching on top Mera Peak summit top, facing panorama of Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse,
Mt. Makalu and Mt. Cho- Oyu and of Mt. Kanchenjunga towards far east.
After the climb feeling high then descend on same route and trek all the way to base camp at Khare, feeling tired and exhausted but glad on achieving our major goal and highlight of thes marvelous adventure.

An extra day as contingency in case of unfavorable bade weather conditions, if all goes well this spare can be used on route to Lukla, making the walking shorter for enough time to spend in Lukla

From Khare and Mera Peak base camp return journey will be pleasant without problem of altitude gain, although walks leads to few ups and downs and back into green vegetations and tree lines at Kothe within a small cattle herders shelters.

Morning walk continues leading into dense woodland with steep climb on some small hills and continue walk along grassy meadow with gradual walk to reach our last camp of the adventure at Thuli - Kharka.

Today, our last day of trekking as well longest walks to Lukla, route heads west with climb to a high ridge at Naulekh or Kalo Himal and over Zatrwa-Og, then traverse Zatrwa-La, after tough steep climb descend to Chutanga back into forest and then a pleasant walk to Lukla for scenic flight back to Kathmandu, in Lukla enjoy the last dinner with fellow members and staff, celebrate the last night after a great marvelous walk and climb of the adventure.

Morning short walk to Lukla at Tenzing & Hillary airport with short airstrip suitable for STOL (Short Take Off and Landing) aircraft. As plane arrives from Kathmandu at Lukla, and then board on a small airplane for 30 minutes scenic flight to Kathmandu. Enjoy grand panorama of Himalayan range on flight till the plane lands at Kathmandu airport. On reaching Kathmandu airport transfer back to your hotels with afternoon free at leisure for shopping souvenirs and handicrafts.

A free day as contingency, in case of unfavorable bad weather that might lead to delay or cancellation of flight. As Himalayan weather can be unpredictable sometimes even in best time of the year. If all goes well as per our standard itinerary, one can relax or join or join in for another tour around Kathmandu-Patan or Bhaktapur or enjoy individual activities.

Last day in Nepal as per your international flight time, our staff and guide transfer you to the airport for homeward bound. After a great time and adventure around Eastern Nepal High Ridge Trek & Mera Peak Climb.