Mera Peak Paragliding Expedition Overview

A paragliding adventure trip to the remote Hinku valley - Fly from Nepal's highest trekking peak - Mera 6476m

Mera Peak is the highest of Nepal's trekking peaks and is set in a relatively remote valley system to the East of the main Khumbu trekking routes. We enter the valley system over the Pangkongma La, flying from ridges and other high points we make our way to the small village of Tagnag where we rest and acclimatise for a few days - Paragliding in the area can give thermic flights up to 7000m. We make our ascent of Mera Peak and paraglide back to the Mera La before exiting the area via the Hongu valley, crossing the 5780m Ampu Laptsa pass and returning to the STOL airstrip at Lukla via Namche Bazar.

Flight to Lukla
To save many days of trekking foothills, we fly into and out from Lukla, a small airstrip 8 hours walk below Namche Bazar. We meet our Sherpas, cook crew and porters there before commencing our expedition. Most people find the flight from Kathmandu to Lukla a unique opportunity to view the Himalayan chain and the mountains of Southern Tibet

The Climb
The ascent of Mera is technically quite straightforward, however, it is a high altitude climb and conditions can sometimes be severe. We make our summit climb from a high camp situated at an altitude of 5900m above the Mera La. The views from the summit of the mountain are stunning. Everest, Lhotse South Face, Makalu, Cho Oyu, and far to the East, Kanchenjunga are all visible from the viewpoint.

Across the Amphu Labtsa
Conditions permitting, we return to Lukla by way of the Hongu valley and the Amphu Labtsa pass. Three days spectacular trekking at altitudes of 5000m bring us to the pass. We fix rope the first few hundred meters of the descent to assist the porters, but the difficulties soon relent giving an easier path down to Chukung, then via Namche to Lukla. There are ample paragliding opportunities on the way back to Lukla all set amongst stunning mountain scenery.

Cost £2159.00 - Dollar, Euro or Swiss Franc prices

*Our trips no longer include international flights as our client base is worldwide and there is ready availability of low cost flights on the internet.

Dates
29th October - 19 November 2012

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Days
22

Qualifications
This trip is for BHPA CP Pilots, equivalent or above. The trip involves high altitude flying and alpine launches on snow and at high altitude - it is the Pilot's responsibility to ensure they are capable of safely undertaking this trip. You do not need to be a mountaineer but a high degree of fitness is required and walking on snow using crampons and ice axe is a requirement. If you are in doubt about the suitability of this trip for you please contact us for personal advice. We can offer pre trip training if required.