Mera & Island Peak 29th March 2025 Expedition News

Leader : Janga Bahadur Rai

10th April 2025 - Team at Mera Peak Base Camp

On 8th April the team trekked to Khare, the last village before Mera Peak base camp. They had two nights at Khare and use their acclimatisation day to walk up to 5200m on a ridge near to the village, as well as practice their fixed line skills.

Today, the team moved up to base camp at 5350m.

7th April 2025

Today, the team got their first views of the dramatic South Face of Mera Peak.

6th April 2025 - Team in Kote

Having spent a night at Cholem Kharka and Khola Kharka the team have now dropped down to the luxury of the tea houses at Kote. Tomorrow they will head up to Thangna.

Below are a mix of photos from Janga and David.

The temp dropped below freezing, cold for the first time about minus 3 to 5 and snowing lightly. Everyone is in good spirits and well, Guides very good, looking after us and keeping us to a sensible pace.

4th April 2025 - Trek to Cholem Kharka

Today the team have trekked to Cholem Kharka. David described the route as follows "Short stiff morning walk then pleasant early lunch, lovely view and accompanied by chickens, goats and a stray dog we picked up! Stiff climb next to 3400m, then we camp at 3200". Apparently the dog has made friends with John!

2nd April 2025 - Heading to Pangoma

The team are heading to Pangoma. This part of the route does give the feeling that you are leaving the big mountains behind as you head into the lower foothills, as can be seen by David's photo from the teahouse door this morning. However once they head up into the Hinku valley, the dramatic mountain scenery will return.

1st April 2025 - On the Trail to Mera Peak

Fortunately the weather allowed the team to fly this morning and the have now trekked to Poyan. Having seen the landing strip at Lukla David was more than happy to have arrived by helicopter.

31st March 2025 - Waiting for Weather

The team managed to get on a flight from Kathmandu rather than having to drive to Ramechhap, however the weather at Lukla meant the first flight had to turn around and they are now having to wait. The team are also considering a helicopter if the fixed wing flights don't operate.

28th March 2025 - Departing for Nepal

Tomorrow, the team will make their flight to Kathmandu, arriving on Sunday. Weather permitting they will take the domestic flight to Lukla on Monday, where they will start their 9 day trek to Mera Peak base Camp.