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Khumbu Himal, Sagarmatha
Mera Peak (6,654 m) is the
highest permitted trekking peak
of Nepal. It stands to the south
of Everest and dominates the
watershed between the heavily
wooded valleys of the Hinku and
Hongu Drangkas.
J.O.M. Roberts and Sen Tenzing
made the first successful ascent
of Mera Peak on 20 May 1953. The
route they used is still the
standard route. There are many
other routes to the peak, but
none of them are easy. Some of
them require crossing very high
and difficult passes. This leads
to a true mountaineering
experience. In the end, all
efforts and hard work is paid
off with spectacular scenery as
Mera provides one of the finest
viewpoints in Nepal.
Mera Peak offers a panoramic
view of Chamlang, Kangchenjunga,
Makalu, and Baruntse in the east
and the peaks of Cho-Oyu, Ama
Dablam and Kangtega to the west.
Everest can be viewed to the
north over the massive unclimbed
south face of Lhotse and the
Nuptse/Lhotse ridge. Under
favourable conditions, it is
possible to climb the peak and
descend back on the same day. |
