19 Days Mera Peak Climbing & Expedition – One Life-Changing Himalayan Adventure

• 18x Breakfast,15x Dinner,14x Lunch
• Accommodation included: 18 nights
• Pickups and drops from hotels and airports to hotel
• Accommodation in a star hotel in Kathmandu, teahouses and tents during trekking and climbing
• All ground transportation as per the itinerary by private vehicles according to groups size
• All entrance and permit fees for visits to monuments and museums
• Services of English speaking, trained and experienced staff including trekking guide
• All domestic flights (Kathmandu to Lukla to Kathmandu) round day
• Welcome and farewell dinners with Nepal cultural program
• Breakfast in Kathmandu and all meals on mountain during your trek and climbing
• Porter services for trekking, men carrying porter weight is 25 kg and 2 people get 1 porter
• All necessary paperwork; trekking permits and Island Peak climbing permit for trip
• Good quality tents and kitchen utensils for camping as per groups size
• Down jacket, four seasonal sleeping bag, Osho world adventure duffel bag, t-shirt, and trekking map
• Group mountaineering (climbing) equipment
• Basic Medical kit
• Travel and rescue arrangements through your insurance
• All government taxes/royalties
• Entry/Admission - Lukla Airport Viewpoint
• Entry/Admission - Everest Base Camp
• Entry/Admission - Mera Peak

• International airfare to and from Kathmandu
• Excess baggage charges (if you have more than 15 kg luggage, cargo charge is around $1.5 per kg)
• Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu because of early arrival, late departure,Altitude chamber (PAC) or oxygen
• Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu
• Travel and rescue insurance
• Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters)
• Personal climbing equipment
• Personal climbing guide if requested
• Optional trips and sightseeing if extended
• Tips for guides and porters

Porter-supported trip

Two clients share one porter. We will supply you a trek duffel bag where you keep your heavy items and this bag is carried by the porter. You will need to bring your own daypack to be carried by you. In the daypack, you can put money, important documents, water bottle/bladder, camera, toiletries, sunscreen, notebook, etc. And, as for the camping equipment, tents, kitchen accessories and group climbing equipment (i.e. climbing rope, ice screw, snow bar, and ice hammer) are provided by the company.

In-flight Baggage Weight

The weight limit for Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu flights is 15 kg or 33 pounds. This is combining both the duffel bag and the daypack. If you exceed this limit, you will have to pay an additional fee. When this happens, sometimes the airline sends your bag in later flights and this can be very problematic for many reasons. So, we recommend you to pack as carefully as you can and not exceed the weight limit. You can leave your non-trekking and non-climbing stuff at the locker facility in the Kathmandu hotel.

Climbing Gear

The climbing equipment is more expensive to buy. So, please let us know if you want to rent the equipment at the additional cost of US $200 per person. The following are essential for climbing the Mera Peak.

• 1 pair plastic shell mountaineering boots with high altitude liners
• 1 pair of crampons (steel, no aluminum)
• 1 Alpine climbing harness
• 1 Mountaineering an axe with leash (sized properly for your height)
• 1 Ascender (right or left handed as appropriate)
• 1 Belay device (Black Diamond ATC or ATC Guide is a good option)
• 2 D-Shaped locking carabiners
• 2 Non-locking carabiners
• 1 Pair expedition style gaiters (ensure fit over your boots)
• Neck gaiter
• Climbing helmet

General

• 4-season sleeping bag (We can provide one if you need it but has to be returned after the trek)
• Duffel bag
• Daypack
• Down jacket (Must have for mornings, nights and evenings, and for altitudes above 4,000 m; We can provide it if you need one but has to be returned after the trek)

Upper Body - Head / Ears / Eyes

• Sun hat
• Wool or synthetic hat that cover the ears
• Sunglasses with 100% UV protection
• Headlamp
• Neck warmer

Hand

• Liner gloves
• Heavier shell gloves

Core Body

• T-shirts (2)
• Lightweight expedition thermal tops
• Fleece jacket or pullover
• Water/windproof shell jacket (Preferably breathable fabric)
• Synthetic sports bras (for women)

Lower Body – Legs

• Lightweight expedition thermal bottoms
• Nylon hiking shorts
• Soft shell and hard shell trek pants
• Water/windproof trousers
• Casual pants

Feet

• Liner socks
• Heavyweight socks
• Waterproof hiking/trekking boots
• Light shoes/sneakers
• Gaiters (For monsoon and winter)

Medicines and First Aid Kit

(Please note our guide will carry the first-aid kit bag during the trek. However, we still recommend you to bring your personalized first-aid kit as well.)

• Extra Strength Excedrin for altitude related headaches
• Ibuprofen for general aches and pains
• Immodium or Pepto bismol capsules for upset stomach or diarrhea
• Diamox (commonly prescribed as Acetazolamide) 125 or 250mg tablets for altitude sickness
• Anti-infection ointments
• Band-aids
• Lip balm (At least SPF 20)
• Sunscreen (SPF 40)

Miscellaneous, but Important!

• Passport and extra passport photos (3 copies)
• Airline tickets (Please make a copy and leave one at our office in Kathmandu just in case if you need to change the date of yours)
• Durable wallet/pouch for travel documents, money & passport
• Water bottle/bladder
• Water purification Iodine tablets
• Toiletry kit (Be sure to include toilet paper stored in a plastic bag, hand wipes, and liquid hand sanitizer, towel, soap, etc.)

Optional

• Adjustable trekking poles
• Favorite snack foods (No more than 2 pounds)
• Paperback books, cards, mp3 player
• Binoculars
• Cameras (Memory cards, chargers and also batteries)
• Pee bottle for men and pee funnel for women

Cultural Awareness

Tight fitting, figure-hugging clothing such as those made with Lycra can often be offensive to locals, especially to women. If you find these items comfortable as a base layer, please pack something to wear on top of them.