Mingbola Pass Trekking

01 / THE EXPERIENCE

Discover the journey

Mera Peak climb and continue crossing over Mingmo La Pass is another lifetime adventure in Nepal Himalayas. This 3 weeks course takes you to the summit of Mera Peak – Nepal’s highest trekking peak and continually leads to the glacial pass Mingmo La. The trek can be tough en route to cross over Mingmo La as the route follows the glacial moraine. The trek provide the fantastic views of Nepal’s tallest peaks including Mt. Makalu, Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Amadablam, Khantega, Thamserku and many others. This challenging trek gives you unforgettable achievement for the lifetime.

02 / WHY GO

The memorable moments

Summit Mera Peak, at 6476m, the highest trekking peak in Nepal Striking views of the Himalayan including Lhotse, Makalu, Mount Everest, Cho Oyu, and Kangchenjunga.

03 / YOUR ROUTE

Journey at a glance

Day 1: Kathmandu- Fly to Lukla and trek to Chutanga ( 3450m./11320ft.) 4 hours walk2 — This morning you will be transferred to domestic airport and fly to Lukla (2,800m/9,186ft). It takes 40 minutes scenic flight up to small airstrip to Tenjin-Hillary airport to Lukla and experience your first breakfasts in the mountains whilst the Nepal alternative team organizes porters, while the guide sort and divide the load baggage to be carried by porters. We start our trek further an easy day through the woodland above Lukla. A good trail leads through pasture to the edge of a diminishing forest of rhododendron and pine which clothes the steep hillsides above Lukla. We make steady progress on a good trail, crossing ridges and streams up to kharka used for grazing yaks. we reach Chutanga. Stay there overnight at lodge. Meals included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 2: Acclimatization day — This morning after a breakfast at the camp we will have full day leisure at camp or spend a day walking up to a small grassy peak below the Zatra Teng Pass reaching an altitude of (4000m/13,120ft). There are excellent views out over the valley of the Dudh (milk) Kosi (river), and also views of our route towards the Zatrwa La. We stroll back to Chutanga for the overnight at same lodge. Meals included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 3: Chutang-Tuli Kharka via Zatrwa La pass ( 4250m./13944ft.) 5 hours walk — After a rest/acclimatization day at Chutanga we continue a long day walk around 6-7 hours crossing the Kalo Himal Ridge that separates the Khumbu from the Hinku valley that lead across this ridge is the Zatrwa La (4,600m/15,093ft), traversing to the right and finally descending steeply to Tuli Kharka (big pasture) where there are several basic lodges. We stay at the lodge . Meals included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 4: Tuli Kharka- Gothey ( 3600m./11812ft.) 4 hours walk — Today, after a breakfast we continue our journey descending to Hinku valley of Gothey. You can visit the local people and watch the local lifestyle in the remaining time and we will stay near by the teashops and stay overnight there at lodge. Meals included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 5: Gothey-Thagnag ( 4350m./14272ft.) 5 hours walk — The following day is another short day as you trek in the shadow of Mera Himal along the ridge of the Hinku Khola. The west bank of the Hinku Drangka northwards, we will take lunch at Gondishung, a summer herders settlement. Beyond Gondishung we pass a 200 year-old Gompa built beneath a massive boulder, to burn some juniper at the shrine, an offering that just might ensure a successful ascent of Mera Peak. Thagnag is a summer grazing area with the simplest of lodges and shops starting to develop. We stay there overnight at lodge. Meals included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 6: Acclimatization day — Another an acclimatization day is essential here. It is in a superb setting surrounded by stunning peaks. There is a huge moraine in the north of Tangnag where a beautiful glacial lake, Sabal Tsho is dammed which is definitely worth a visit. A cairn (5,270m/17,290ft) on the flanks of Kusum Kangguru can also be rewarding and beneficial for acclimatization. Stay at same lodge. Meals included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 7: Thagnag-Khare ( 5025m./16486ft.) 4 hours walk — Today we are heading up from Tagnag towards the Mera Base camp at Khare. We follow the lateral moraine of Dig Glacier to Dig Kharka, which offers spectacular views of Charpate Himal. The trail climbs through moraines and to the snout of the Hinku Nup and Shar Glaciers and then climbs more steeply to Khare. Stay there overnight at lodge. Meals included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 8: Ice climbing practice near Khare — This morning after a breakfast, we prepare our gear for ice climbing just above the Khare and need to walk couple of hours from where there are good views of the Mera La and the route up the mountain. This will also be a time for practicing few hours Ice climbing and our leader will teach you and instruct about the climbing. After few hrs practicing at glacier, stroll back to camp and final preparation of our equipment and packing of our mountain bags and stay overnight there at lodge. Meals included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 9: Khare-Mera La- Mera Base Camp ( 5350m./17552ft.) 4 hours climb — A very short trek allowing for as much acclimatization time and a day walk as you make your way to Mera Base Camp. We first climb to the crest of the moraine above Khare and then up a steep slope of snow to reach a boulder strewn bowl below the lower tongue of the Mera Glacier. Reaching the pass Mera La (5,415m/17,766ft) allows us to see spectacular views; we then descend 100m (328ft) towards the Hongu side and set up base camp in the moraine below the ice. We stay at Mera Base Camp (5,350m/17,552ft) overnight at tent. Meals included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 10: Base camp - Mera high camp ( 5750m./18865ft.) 4 hours walk — Making your way to Mera High Camp can be hazardous if it has recently snowed, as there are a number of crevasses here. You make your way to the top of the rock band, which is marked by a large cairn. You set up a high camp and from here the views are outstanding, with Everest, Makalu, Cho Oyu and more piercing the skyline. This evening we stay overnight in Mera High Camp at tent. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 11: Summit day ( 6461m./21321ft.) and descend to Khare (5025m./16486ft.) 7 hours climb — This is a big day, we wake up at 2.30 am around and after a breakfast, the group will put on crampons and rope up before setting out for the summit. From the high camp a well acclimatized party will take 3 - 4 hours to the central summit of Mera peak. If time and conditions permit we may opt to make the traverse to the slightly higher north summit. This excursion adds 2 -3 hours to the day is of a more technical nature than the rest of the climb and the decision as to whether we attempt this will be taken by the trip leader. From the summit can be seen the magnificent views of Mt. Everest (8,848m/29,029ft), Cho-Oyu (8,201m/26,906ft), Lhotse (8,516m/27,940ft), Makalu (8,463m/27,766ft), Kangchenjunga (8,586m/28,169ft), Nuptse (7,855m/25,770ft), Lubuche (6,145m/20,160ft), Chamlang (7,319m/24,013ft) are spectacular from the summit. You then retrace your steps to Khare after the climb with a rest and some hot soup at high camp on the way down. A long but inspirational day! Meals included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 12: Extra day for weather condition — The ascension can be postponed in case of bad weather. So we will have extra day for safety climbing. Meals included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 13: Base Camp - Hunku Khola ( 4900m./16170ft.) 5 hours walk — We walk to Hunko Khola . We climb up the Hunku Khola valley, with beautiful sights of Chamlang (7290 m). We stay there overnight at tent . Meals included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 14: Hunku Khola - Hunku Nup Lake ( 5350m./17655ft.) 5 hours walk — We walk to Hunku Nup Lake. We leave behind us the Hunku Khola valley and progress on moraines towards Mingbo La. We stay there overnight at tent. Meals included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 15: Hunku Nup Lake - Mingbo La Pass - Nare Glacier ( 5300m./17490ft.) 9 hours walk — We trek to Nare Glacier ( 5300m./17490ft.) via Mingmo La pass. We Progress for 3 hours on the Hunku Nup glacier before reaching the pass, the crossing of which is delicate. Setting up a 150 m fixed rope is sometimes necessary to get onto the Nare glacier. We make a Camp on a moraine field and stay there overnight at tent . Meals included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 16: Nare Glacier - Pangboche ( 3890m./12837ft.) 5 hours walk — We trek down to Pangboche. By a good trail, we reach the Mingbo village, then Pangboche, which shelters the most ancient monastery in the Khumbu. Awesome views of the Ama Dablam. We stay there overnight at lodge. Meals included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 17: Pangboche – Tengpoche- Namche Bazzar ( 3440m./11352ft.) 6 hours walk — We walk down hill to Tyangboche (3867m./12761ft.) and continue walk to Namche Bazzar. Tengboche monastery, situated in a glade surrounded by dwarf fir trees and rhododendrons, is the main Buddhist centre of Khumbu which we will visit in Tyangboche. We stay at Namche bazzar at lodge. Meals included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 18: Namche bazzar- Phakding- Lukla ( 2800m./9186ft.) 6 hours walk — Today the trail steeply descends to the Hillary Suspension Bridge and then continues on an easy natural walk to phakding. After a lunch, trail will lead you back to Lukla. On arrival in Lukla you will have time to relax, stretch those sore legs and celebrate the completion of your trek. Stay there overnight at lodge. Meals included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 19: Lukla- Kathmandu ( 35 minutes) over flight — In the morning, we rise early for breakfast, then walk to the airport. Before boarding the flight to Katmandu, you say goodbye to the porters and also goodbye to the mountains. The plane rolls down the short runway, then soars across the Dudh Kosi River and makes its way back to Katmandu. Meals included : Breakfast Trek ends

YOUR DAY-BY-DAY ROUTE

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1Kathmandu- Fly to Lukla and trek to Chutanga ( 3450m./11320ft.) 4 hours walk2 — This morning you will be transferred to domestic airport and fly to Lukla (2,800m/9,186ft). It takes 40 minutes scenic flight up to small airstrip to Tenjin-Hillary airport to Lukla and experience your first breakfasts in the mountains whilst the Nepal alternative team organizes porters, while the guide sort and divide the load baggage to be carried by porters. We start our trek further an easy day through the woodland above Lukla. A good trail leads through pasture to the edge of a diminishing forest of rhododendron and pine which clothes the steep hillsides above Lukla. We make steady progress on a good trail, crossing ridges and streams up to kharka used for grazing yaks. we reach Chutanga. Stay there overnight at lodge.+