Mera
Amphu Laptsa Trekking
This
superb trek takes us away from the more
frequented trails leading from Everest,
over 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 (6476 m) the highest trekking
peak in Nepal towers over the valley.
Traversing around to the north, we find
a softer side, and from here the climb
is equipment-free.
It can
be attempted if you have acclimatized
well and have strong lungs. You will
be rewarded by the view of four of the
five highest mountains on earth standing
proud over hundreds more peaks, many
still unnamed and unclimbed.
After
the Mera summit, the trail will follow
crossing Mingbo La or Tashi Lapcha down
to the Everest classic route to Chukung
or Pangboche, via Tyangboche Monastery.
Next day we trek to Namche and down
to Lukla. From here we fly back to Kathmandu
the following day.
