The central goal of a Mera Peak trek is, of course, the peak itself – but the entire route is full of stunning Himalayan scenery.  Below are just some of the highlights of our Mera Peak trek.

Whether you are Mera Peak trekking, hiking up to Everest Base Camp or walking on some of the more remote paths of the Solo Khumbu region, you are bound to encounter yaks in some form.  Indeed, on our Everest Base Camp Trek, we use them as porters, carrying heavy gear up the mountains.  The locals [...]

Wherever you trek in the Himalaya – on the Annapurna Circuit, trekking to Everest Base Camp or on a Mera Peak trek – you will encounter chortens (also known as stupas). These iconic Buddhist structures are seen all over Asia, from glorious golden chortens in important city-centre temple complexes to small ones, slightly battered [...]

Few Everest Base Camp trekkers expect to find a pyramid high in the Himalaya. Covered in solar panels and sitting atop a low stone building, the Everest Pyramid is a strange sight among the rock and snow of the mountains.

Have you got a long-held ambition to reach the summit of Mera Peak? Trekking up to the summit at nearly 6,500m is a serious undertaking but is nevertheless the perfect challenge for fit and ambitious trekkers as it’s not an overly technical climb. However, alongside the potential issues created by trekking at high [...]

One of the most challenging and alluring targets for many while trekking, peaks attract a certain status in people’s minds. Many people want to reach the top of Kilimanjaro, while the most ambitious set their hearts on Everest. However, there are other mountains around the world that are perhaps a little less known [...]

Many people who go Everest Base Camp trekking spend a lot of time imagining the end goal: reaching the Base Camp and gazing up at the peak of the world’s tallest mountain. What they all find is that the journey itself is equally memorable, with beautiful lakes, friendly Himalayan peoples, temples, mani stones and [...]

Along the Annapurna Circuit, the Everest Base camp trek routes and beyond the Gokyo Lakes, the most popular form of accommodation is the tea houses. As not everyone knows what staying at tea houses entails, we thought we’d answer some common questions so you know what to expect!