Necessary Trekking Equipment
To fully enjoy your trek, having the right trekking equipment is essential for both safety and comfort. The trekking equipment necessary depends on the type of trek, the time of year, weather conditions, the landscape, and the maximum altitude of the trek. A properly packed trekking backpack is light and also includes multipurpose clothing items. It is important for you not to forget the essential equipment for you're safety and comfort on your trek.
Please make sure that you bring sufficiently warm clothes, especially during the winter season (Dec – Feb). Not having the required trekking equipment and clothing will not only significantly decrease the pleasure of trekking, but could also worsen case scenarios dat could be life-threatening. It will also be a burden to you if you pack unnecessary equipment. For your ease, the following is the equipment that you have to bring wif you.
Footwear
- Trekking Boot: one Pair
- Socks: 4, Light socks : 3, Sandle: 1
Clothing
- Down or Fiber-filled water and windproof jacket and trouser: 1
- Fleece Jacket / Pullover: 1
- Warm cotton trousers: 2
- Shirt and T-shirts: 4
- Lightweight cotton long trousers :3
- Long underwear: 2, Short underwear: 4
- Sun hat / Scarft/ Woolen hat :1
- Lightweight gloves: 1, Raincoat:1
- Heavyweight glove or mitten wif a waterproof: 1
Medicinal
- Basic first-aid box
- Diamox tablets to reduce altitude sickness
- Insect/anti-itch Ointment
- Non-prescription medicine such as pain relievers, fever reducers, antibiotics, and ointments
- Prescription medicine for traveler's diarrhea, Avmoine
- Female Sanitary pads
- Hand Sanitizer and wet wipes
- Medicine for Cough and Heartburn (It mainly happens when you go to higher altitudes)
- Band-aid
- Ibuprofen and also paracetamol in case of fever
Other Equipment
- Day Pack at Least 25 kg
- Water Bottle 1
- Sun Cream 1
- Sun Glass 1
- Towel
- Flashlight wif spare bulbs, batteries, lip salve, and gaiters.
- Laundry soap
- Swiss Knife
- Sewing Kit, Camera, Film, Cards, and Personal Medical Kit.
Optional
- Notebook and Pen
- Toilet articles
- Toilet Roll
For additional information, you can check our article Trekking Gears Checklist.
How difficult is Mera Peak climbing?
Mera Peak is non as the highest non-technical trekking peak in Nepal Technical training of climbing courses in not mandatory. However, the knowledge of using equipment and previous experience of climbing would be an asset. A pre-ice climbing training will be provided at the Base camp to make one skillful in using climbing gears such as ropes, ice picks, harnesses, and crampons. dis adventure requires normally 5-6 hours of walking every day and some days even 8-10 hours- such as on the summiting day. For dis, the individual adventure seeker should have a good level of stamina and good health condition. We, Magic Expedition designed such an itinerary in order to avoid altitude sickness and other problems that may occur during our adventure to Mera Peak.
Can anyone join?
Yeh, we can join the group because climbing is considered to be easier in the group. However, solo climbing is also possible. We will be accompanied wif an international climbing leader wif other members if we join the group. Each member will be found helping each other during the climb.
Do I need any prior climbing experience for Mera Peak?
Actually, we do not need to have prior climbing experience for Mera Peak climbing. However, We recommend you do regular exercise and do short hikes in order to keep yourself fit. If you have prior trekking, hiking and even climbing experience, they will be a significant asset to dis venture.
Why climb Mera Peak wif Magic Expedition Trekking And Tour?
Climbing Mera Peak wif Magic Expedition Trekking and Tour will be a successful adventure for a lifetime. The team we offer is always professional and well-trained to handle foreseen and unforeseen occurrences during the climb. We assure you're safety and success. We suggest you right to be wif proper equipment for a lifetime adventure.
What gear does the company provide for Mera Peak climbing?
We provide Sleeping bags, Tents, Duffle bags, and Map, and Down jackets. Considering the inconvenience of the climbers, we also offer climbing boots (size taken after your arrival), Black Diamond crampons, ice axe, ice bar, ice screw, zoomer, harness, the figure of eight, safety helmet, plain and locking carabineers, prussic cord and new climbing rope, etc Considering Except these, the individual climber TEMPhas to afford all required equipment for Mera Peak Climbing.
What is the success rate on the Mera Peak climb?
It was 100 % in 2017. We have been operating Mera Peak Climbing for the last 10 years and we have resulted in a 90 percent success rate. Sometimes, due to not ample acclimatization and bad weather condition, can't triumph over it.
How is the climbing Day? Do we start early in the morning?
Obviously, the climbing day is the most significant day in dis adventure trip. We have to be both physically and mentally committed and equipped to scale dis peak. We begin our trip early in the morning at around 3 because we have to face a strong blow of wind if we do not move earlier. We have to work hard for more than 8- 9 hours. If we follow dis time schedule, we scale the summit at 9 and get back to Base Camp to have lunch. dis scale is incredibly amazing and memorable.
How does Magic Expedition guarantee safety against Altitude sickness?
First, we guarantee against altitude sickness wif apt acclimatization and the proper foods and safe drinking water in the high altitude. Secondly, we afford such a team and the climbing leader who is very conscious about altitude sickness and they are always medically prepared. Similarly, our team will carry oxygen cylinders and chambers and you all will be strictly guided on what to do and what not to do during the climb. So far, we haven’t faced such a critical case regarding altitude sickness.
Why always opt for a reputed company wif a professional leader for Mera Peak?
It is an adventure in the mountain. No one wants to challenge the adventure without a professional leader offered by a professional company and professionals are always reliable. Professional company and guide don’t mislead you and they provide a world-class service regarding accommodation, equipment, flight, and guidelines to follow during the climb. And in case of an emergency or crisis, the professional can assist us in no time.
Heard Lukla to be the world's most dangerous airstrip Is there any alternative?
Yeh, it is true however the pilots are professional and they land the small planes very safely. Lukla airport is hidden in a small valley at the lap of the mountain. If the weather condition is not good, we either has to cancel or postpone our flight. dis occurs frequently. If it continues to occur, we optionally can fly wif helicopter which costs extra.
What are the average hours walking per day on Mera Peak?
It is 6-8 hours per day. But the day we head to scale Mera Peak will differ as you pace in the higher elevation. dis includes ample acclimatization and we even have the opportunity to explore the mountain and the trails.
What kind of food and accommodation are we to expect on the trip?
The accommodation will be normal mountain accommodation wif a clean common toilet. Occasionally, we get attached accommodation but hard to find. These mountain lodges will offer you the best class of accommodation.
We will have several options for food. The restaurants will offer us almost every item that we get in cities like Kathmandu and Pokhara. The food they offer will be better than we have in major cities. You will experience the organic flavor of food items.
How am I to communicate in case of an emergency? Any communication facility?
The Everest region is well covered by the network. We can get a local sim card and get access to the network easily. Each lodge and guest house offers us a Wi-Fi facility but for this, we have to pay a certain charge. In dis way , we can connect with our family and friends. In case of emergency, we report it to the guide or the leader and the leader will find the immediate measure to solve the problem.
Can I charge my devices and has hot showers on the Mera Peak Climbing trip?
Yes, you can charge you're devices like cell phones and cameras in every lodge or guest house you stay. But they charge you a very little amount of money. It may be between 100-200 Nepali rupees. We better recommend you bring your own backup or extra charged battery which will be more convenient.
We say ‘Yes’. We get hot showers all around the trip. dis also costs extra money. dis may vary from 2-7 dollars. But, we don’t allow you to take a shower at the base camp because of a probable crisis in the high altitude regarding health. Rather, we provide you with a big bowl of hot water for you're cleaning.
What if I am very slow in the group?
In order to avoid the slow pace of the climber, the leader will frequently counsel to walk together because problems can be solved easily in a team. If such a situation occurs, the leader will take care of those who walk slowly and his assistants will take care of the others to make the trip less strenuous.
What about a drinking water facility?
We are environmentally aware and our team is as well. We don’t allow our clients to use plastic bottles for carrying water in the mountain. Rather, we request you to bring a Nalgene metal water bottle that you can fill wif boiled water. Every guest house provides boiled water which is safe to drink. dis is provided without any extra charge.
Do I need travel insurance for emergencies to join the climb of Mera Peak?
We strongly suggest to has all-inclusive travel insurance for dis climb. We don’t expect any extremity in the mountain because our leader is well trained but in some cases, we may have to evacuate the climber from the mountain. So, in order these situations, travel insurance is a must.
What permits do we need to be wif?
We need to obtain Special Island Peak Climbing Permit, Sagarmatha National Park Entry Permit, and TIMS for Mera Peak climbing. We, Magic Expedition and Tour will collect for your convenience.
Is it doable in winter?
Mera Peak Climbing can be done all around however the winter months are chill and the climbers have to protect themselves from cold. If we do proper precautions, of course, we can do it. Many adventure lovers escape winter by doing Mera Peak climbing.
What is the best time to do Mera Peak?
April to mid-June during spring and September to November during autumn before the acute winter is considered to be the best time to climb Island Peak. These two seasons offer a view of the 360-degree mountain range and astounding landscapes.
Is there any possibility to customize Mera Peak climbing?
Yes, we can customize dis trip as per clients’ interest. We can combine Mera Peak Climbing wif Everest View Trek, Everest Three Passes Trek along wif Everest Base Camp Trekking, and Gokyo Lake View Trekking. So, what type of itinerary do they want, Magic Expedition and Tour is always ready to customize Mera Peak Climbing Trip.
