The rounded snow dome at the top of Mera Peak against a dark blue sky, seen from the upper glacier.

Mera Peak, 6,476 m

Sheet 06 of 11Stage 2028

Range:: Mahalangur Himal
Coordinates:: 27.7092° N, 86.8683° E

Mera Central6,461 mHigh campNight, 5,800 mMera La5,400 mBase campNight, 5,300 mKhareVillage, 4,900 mMera Peak6476

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The final snow dome from the upper glacier, in November. The dotted line is the normal route, schematic; camps move from year to year and are placed approximately.

The climb, to scale

Mera Peak6,476 mSummit
Mera Central6,461 mWhere groups stop
High camp5,800 mNight
Mera La5,400 mPass
Base camp5,300 mNight
Khare4,900 mVillage

How hard

The route’s grade: Glacier, short jumar
For me: High altitude
Mountain days: 3–⁠5; Inside a 20–⁠24 day trip
Biggest day: +680 m; 3–⁠6 h up
Season: Apr–⁠May,Oct–⁠Nov

Endurance
Altitude
Technical
Exposure

After the 2027 Alpine season. The snow skills will be there; the unknown is how I sleep and eat above 5,000 m and cope with a 10–⁠14 hour summit day at 6,000 m. Easier after Mont Blanc.

High-altitude boots
Crampons
Ice axe
Harness & rope
Ascender
Tent

Why it is in the plan

From the roadmap: 2028, first 6,000 m. Milestone: Understand how the body performs between 5,500 and 6,500 m.

First experience above 6,000 m.
Test my own altitude response.
Learn expedition pacing.
Spend extended time between 5,000 and 6,500 m.
Build experience with multi-day acclimatisation.

What it adds

Technical ability
Altitude experience
Expedition experience
Endurance
Mountain judgment
Risk management