Monthly Archives: April 2013

Expedition Itinerary Plan for Day 16: After descending to the Hongu River we trek up valley to a camp beside a large frozen lake. (5000m). Camp. Fun Fact of the Day DID YOU KNOW? In Nepal, people do not greet … Continue reading →

Expedition Itinerary Plan for Day 15: We make the technically easy ascent of Mera Peak (6476m). The summit view includes 5 of the World’s 6 highest mountains. Descend to the Hongu Valley. Camp (5200m). Fun Fact of the Day DID … Continue reading →

Expedition Itinerary Plan for Day 14: We continue our ascent of the North flank of Mera Peak to a spectacular eyrie nestled below a rocky outcropping on the ridge. Camp (5800m). Fun Fact of the Day DID YOU KNOW? The … Continue reading →

Expedition Itinerary Plan for Day 13: A rest and acclimatization day prior to the ascent of Mera Peak. Camp. Fun Fact of the Day DID YOU KNOW? The Sherpa people are a group of people native to eastern Nepal that … Continue reading →

Expedition Itinerary Plan for Day 12: Leaving our base camp we trek up onto the glacier and traverse to the Mera La. We make camp 100 metres below the pass on the Hongu side. Camp (5300m). Fun Fact of the … Continue reading →

Expedition Itinerary Plan for Day 11: A day for further acclimatization. We follow the ridge above camp to around 5500 metres and return to Khare. Camp. Fun Fact of the Day DID YOU KNOW? Nepal is home to one of … Continue reading →

Expedition Itinerary Plan for Day 10: We ascend an ablation valley beside the Dig Glacier to Kare, the basecamp area for Mera Peak. Camp (5000m). Fun Fact of the Day DID YOU KNOW? Mera and Island Peaks are technically classified … Continue reading →

Expedition Itinerary Plan for Day 9: A second acclimatization day at Tagnag. Today is set aside for skills training particularly the techniques required for fixed lines and crevasse rescue. Camp. Fun Fact of the Day DID YOU KNOW? There are … Continue reading →

Expedition Itinerary Plan for Day 8: A day for acclimatization. We trek up above camp to around 5,000 metres for views across to the Mera La and return to Tagnag. Camp. Fun Fact of the Day DID YOU KNOW? The … Continue reading →

Expedition Itinerary Plan for Day 7: Following the west side of the Hinku River, we trek via the Yak herders’ summer settlement of Gondishung and its Buddhist shrine to Tagnag (4350m). Camp. Fun Fact of the Day DID YOU KNOW? … Continue reading →

Expedition Itinerary Plan for Day 6: We follow a delightful descending trail across three ridges, before dropping steeply down to the Hinku River and a final uphill to Gotay (3600m). Camp. Fun Fact of the Day DID YOU KNOW? Archaeological … Continue reading →

Expedition Itinerary Plan for Day 5: A long day mostly uphill to cross the Zatrwa La (4600m) and descend to Tuli Kharka a high pasture above the Hinku valley. Camp (4320m). Fun Fact of the Day DID YOU KNOW? Nepal … Continue reading →

Expedition Itinerary Plan for Day 4: Acclimatization day. We make a trek up to around 4000 metres giving views over the Dudh Khosi Valley and across to the Atwra La pass. We return to Chutanga. Camp. Fun Fact of the … Continue reading →

Expedition Itinerary Plan for Day 3: A short and easy day of trekking off the beaten track, up through thinning forest to the grazing area of Chutanga (3050m). Camp. Fun Fact of the Day DID YOU KNOW? Nepali, a branch … Continue reading →