Arun valley trek and Mera Peak climbing

Do you want to climb Mera Peak by exploring the very less touristic places with the Himalaya village ?, If so, do Arun valley trek and Mera Peak climbing Usually, the tourist goes to climp Mera peak through Lukla and come back following the same way. It means that you have to go and back following the same way for Mera Peak climb. Keeping the view of exploration of tourism-shadowed area would be great before climbing Mera peak, Arun valley trek and Mera Peak climbing program has been made.The journey begins from the lowest valley with the altitude of 410 m which is called Arun Valley. And it goes up to 6164 m high (Mera Peak). This trekking seems a good combination between trek in hilly area and trek in the Himalaya region. Below Mera region, we will interact with the local people and explore greenery hill which we will not find in the Khongmading and Khare. When we trek ascent through the forest and village, it will be good for acclimatization which helps in climbing of Mera peak. Exploration of hilly village and local culture and getting climbed up the Mera peak will be a unique trip. Therefore, I would like to suggest to this trip for trekking and climbing.

Daily Itinerary:

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu airport, meet with Nepali staff and transfer to Hotel

Day 02: Trekking preparation day in Kathmandu

Day 03: Fly to Tumlingtar and trek to Kattike Ghat 550m

We will fly to Tumlingtar and trek to Kartike Ghat. The trek from Tumlingtar to Kattike Ghat will almost follow the Arun River and rough road.

Day 04: Kattike Ghat to Gothe Bazzar 800m

The trek goes to Gothe Bazzar via Nepal Dada. We will have to go ascent up to Nepal Dada and then descent to Gothe Bazzar. The farming terraces and local village with greenery hills will be attraction.

Day 05: Gothe Bazzar to Salpa phedi 1680m

The trek from Ghothe Bazzar to Salpa Phedi is not so steep up and Steep down. Trail gradually goes up to Salpa Phedi .

Day 06: Salpaphedi to Gurashe or Jaubari 2325m

Today, we have a plan to stay in Gurashe which is located before Salpa pass. The trek from Salpa Phedi to Gurashe will be comparatively short distance. Not much trekkers visit this place. Therefore, the place to eat and sleep before Sanam is not available as in Jaubari or Gurashe so that Jaubari or Gurashe has been chosen as a camp to sleep. We will ask the local people if Hotel in Gurase is open or not. Some time the hotel be closed in Gurashe .If the hotel is not open in Gurashe, we will stay in Jurbari. The trek from Salpaphedi to Gurashe gradually goes up.

Day 07: Gurashe to Sanam 2800m via Salpa pass (3358m)

We will have to go ascent until we reach Salpa pass (Bhanjyang), and then will go descent to Gudel. We will stay in Gudel village. The trekkers will enjoy walking through the forest and enjoying the flora and fauna.

Day 08: Sanam to Gudel 1968m

The trek goes descent until we cross the river ,and then it goes up to Gudle.

Day 09: Gudel to Bung Khiraule -Boskom Ghumba 2400m

The trek goes descent to River and then goes ascent to Bung Khiraule-Boskom Gumba. Gudle to Bung Village is a Rai Kirat resident area from where many people go to Lukla, Namche and above Namche to run business and carry up the load. It means that you will meet many people from these areas who carry the bags of tourists and foods items.

Day 10: Bung Khiraule -Boskom Gumba to Chalem Kharka 3450m

The trail goes up through the forest and less people live these areas. After walking some time from Chalem Kharka, one way goes to Mera peak and another way goes to Lukla. But we will follow the way to Kothe to Mera peak.

Day 11 : Chelam kharka to khola kharka 4110m

The trail is ascent and it goes up through the forest. It is a man non-resident area

Day 12: khola kharka to Khote 3550m

The trek goes through the forest where no one lives permanently and trail descent until we reach Inkhu Khola. And then we will follow the river until we reach Kothe.

Day 13: Kothe to Thangnak / Tangnag 4230m

The trail goes up and it is ascent through the forest.

Day 14 : Thangnak / Tangnag to Khare Camp 4900m

The trail goes up and it will be on Glacier and moraine.

Day 15: Acclimatization at Khare Camp 4900m

We will hike around Glacier and will learn how to fix the climbing equipment. Similarly, we will teach about how to climb, to those who does not have previous climbing experiences.

Day 16: Khare to Mera high camp 5750m

We will go up to Mera high camp through the Glacier and moraine.

Day 17: High camp to Mera peak 6461 m and get back to Khare 4900m

Day 18: Reserve day incase of bad weather .

Day 19 : Khare to Khote 3550m

Day 20: Khote to Thuli Kharka 4310m

Day 21: Thuli Kharka to Chhetra-la pass (4610m) -Lukla

Day 22: Fly back to Kathmandu

Day 23: Rest and shopping day in Kathmandu

Day 24: Departure to Home from Nepal

The cost of Mera peak climb is $ 2900 per person

This package includes the following services.

Hotel in Kathmandu with B & B ( Bed and Break fast) Plan
Domestic flight tickets of tourist for Kathmandu-Tumlingtar- Lukla
Airport pick up in arrival and drop in departure by private Car or mini bus
Airport drop and pick up for trekking
Three-time meals in a day during the trekking (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner will be provided with the meal)
Accommodation at tea house during trekking (Deluxe and luxurious rooms are not included)
All ground transportation for the sightseeing in Kathmandu valley.
One climbing Guide
Cost of Peak permit
Garbage deposit fee
One Experienced trekking Guide
Flight ticket for guide for KTM-Lukla-KTM
Food and accommodation of guide and porter
Insurance of Porter and trekking guide
Three Porters/cook as required
National park Permit fee
Local government permit fee
All kitchen equipment and cooking food while you are in camping and climbing
Climbing gears: Rope, Harness, Ice-axe, Carabineers, Crampons, F-8, Jummer, Helmet
First Aid kit
All tax

The following services are not included in this package:

Sleeping Bag
Plastic boot for climbing
All kinds of drinking beverage (tea, coffee, water, beer) and entrance fee in museum .
Food in Kathmandu and Insurances, Hot shower and internet
Tip, gratitude for staffs, donation etc.
Note: Tipping to guide and porter is compulsory in Nepali Tourism culture.

Necessary trekking and climbing equipment:

A good trekking boat, trouser, jumper, sweeter, woolen hat, glove, 4 pair shocks, Thermo pent, sun and cold cream, Sun-glass, Get-up, simple crampons made of plastic and light mettle, trekking pole, water bottle.
A good down jacket, Gore-Tex jacket, trekking hat, head light, trekking bag.
A good sleeping bag that must be comfortable for minimum-40

Advices to the trekker:

Avoid the hypothermia by wearing the warm clothes.
Maintains the dehydration by drinking at least five litters’ liquid items such as water, tea, Coca-Cola and soup.
Be safe from being frost bite.
Go slowly and consult immediately with the guide if any unusual system develops.
Go always with the group and respect the local culture.
Go always through inside when you are passing the yaks.
Gratitude the staffs even if it is small.
Don’t packages the unnecessary things.
Don’t drink too much alcoholic items
Make sure your insurance

First Aid advice:

You can have diamox as prevention from being mountain sick. But it does not work if you take a dimox after having altitude mountain sickness (AMS).
Consult with the guide and get some first aid medicines when you have health relating problems.
Descent by consulting with the guide if any worse symptoms of AMS develops.(HAPE and HACE) .

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