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Mera Peak (6,654
m) is the highest permitted trekking peak of Nepal. It stands to
the south of Everest and dominates the watershed between the
heavily wooded valleys of the Hinku and Hongu Drangkas.
J.O.M. Roberts and Sen Tenzing made the first successful ascent
of Mera Peak on 20 May 1953. The route they used is still the
standard route. There are many other routes to the peak, but
none of them are easy. Some of them require crossing very high
and difficult passes. This leads to a true mountaineering
experience. In the end, all efforts and hard work is paid off
with spectacular scenery as Mera provides one of the finest
viewpoints in Nepal.
Mera Peak offers a panoramic view of Chamlang, Kangchenjunga,
Makalu, and Baruntse in the east and the peaks of Cho-Oyu, Ama
Dablam and Kangtega to the west. Everest can be viewed to the
north over the massive unclimbed south face of Lhotse and the
Nuptse/Lhotse ridge. Under favourable conditions, it is possible
to climb the peak and descend back on the same day. |
