These superb trekking peaks take us away from the
more frequented trails leading to Everest Base Camp, across a pass to
the east. Entering this very sparsely inhabited Hunku valley, we walk
northwards through a beautiful high alpine environment, from which Mera
Peak (6476m), the highest trekking peak in Nepal, towers over the
valley. Traversing around to the north, we find a softer side, and from
here it is a non-technical climb. It can be attempted if you have
acclimatized well, with strong lungs and have climbing experience. From
here you will have the view of five of the highest mountains on
earth towering proudly over hundreds more, many of which are still
unnamed and
unclimbed.
After the Mera summit, the trail will follow
crossing Mingbo La or Amphu down to Everest classic route to Chukung or
Pangboche, via Tyangboche Monastery. From here we trek to Namche and
down to Lukla, from where we fly back to Kathmandu the following day.