Trek and climb to Mera PeakTagnag to Khare (Mera Base camp) and to the Mera La |
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Day 8 - Tagnag to Khare (5000m) It's an easy walk up to Khare (about 3 hours) with very nice views of Kyashar, Mera and Kusum Kangru. Khare can be considered to be the Base Camp of Mera Peak and there are quite a lot of tents (I count 29!), a few small lodges and a considrable amount of rubbish strewn around.
Day 9 - Acclimatisation day in Khare We decide to walk up to the Mera La (5400m) in order to acclimatise. It is also a good way to see what is in store for us tomorrow. The weather is cloudy and the ascent is hard work in rocky terrain partially covered in snow. As it is the first time we are wearing our plastic boots it really takes a bit of getting used to. As we get there the fog closes in and we decide to turn back as there are no views at all. The descent to Khare is hard work and I dread wallking it on the return from the summit. It is treacherous terrain and not a very nice way to finish a 10 or more hours summit day.
Day 10 - Ascent to Mera La and Mera Peak Base camp We leave late morning for the Mera La. It is cloudy again so no views but the walk feels a little easier than on the previous day. The wonders of acclimatisation! On the Mera La there is a clear trail weaving its way around a few crevasses towrds the Mera La. We descend a little on the Hongu side to a nice sheltered spot where a few other climbers have set their camp. Temperatures are still mild, barely below freezing.
Day 11 - Mera La to Mera high camp (5800m)
Finally a clear sunny day (we are above the clouds). We hang around at camp in the morning and enjoy the great views. I walk by up to the Mera La (it's just 100m above our camp) to take photos of the area as we couldn''t see much yesterday and the day before.
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