Mera Peak and Island Peak Climbing

Spring March to May and Autumn September to November are the best seasons for Mera and Island peak climbing. Climbing needed the ideal weather for climbing as well as high pass trail. Similarly, monsoon season June, July and August is not ideal for the climbing due to the monsoon and cloudy. Winter season December, January, February, months have some high risk for climbing due to the heavenly snow falls and freezing during climbing. Both Island peak climbing needed favorable weather. Beautiful season of trekking and climbing makes trekking and climbing worth it.

All our team members Crew (guide, porters and Sherpa, cook) are assigned according to our group. Our team members are origin from a local base and are well expert. Some of our guides and Sherpa team members have already climbed several times different renowned highest mountains including earth highest peak Mount Everest and many more. That is why we are professional and will operate your trip safely away. Therefore all our guides and team members are professional in trekking, expeditions, high rescue, and well known about safety managements in high altitudes. Thus we have bold responsibility regarding the safety and successful arrangements of your adventures.

Gears and types of equipment is most important for the climbing. Below are the essential gears for Mera peak and Island climbing so you can choose some of them as you need. 1. A sport harness- provides the best grip preventing you from falling 2. Carabineers- used in rope-intensive activities 3. Infinity Dry Rope / Prusik Loop- used in rope rescue 4. Braking Belay Device- attached to harness or carabineer 5. Crampons- improves mobility while walking over snow 6. Trekking Poles- walking support on the ice 7. The Figure of eight locks/ Descender/ Super 8- precise control over speed while descending 8. Ascender- attached to a rope to make ascending easy 9. Ice Axe- ice climbing tool 10. Multi-LED Headlamp & Spare batteries- for a clear journey 11. Slings- reduce the load damage 12. Altimeter- to measure the altitude of the place 13. Climbing Helmet- protect from rock falls 14. Climbing Rope- important for climbing 15. U- Lock- makes better locks 16. Gloves (Insulating)- used for various stuff like making knots, climbing and keeping your hands warm 17. Sleeping bag- protects your body while sleeping 18. Survival Blanket- works as a useful first-aid kit if someone is going into shock 19. Oxygen- necessary if you suffer from AMS its an optional one 20. Insect repellent- protects from the bite Besides Climbing gears, there are other things that you need while trekking. They are listed below: Clothing • Loose comfortable T-Shirts • Long-sleeved shirts for sun protection • Trousers • A warm jacket and a fleece pullover • A thermal layer (shirt and pants) • Water and windproof jacket • Water and windproof trousers • Woolen or thermal gloves • Sun hat and sunglasses • Woolen or fleece hat • Scarf • Down jacket Footwear • A pair of Hiking Boots-water resistance • Trekking Shoes • Sandals • Socks • 4 pairs of good hiking socks • 4 pairs of thermal socks Bags Bags • Duffel bags • Day Backpack Skin Protection • Sunscreen- a minimum of SPF 30 • SPF lip balm • Pairs of sunglasses Toiletries and First Aid • Soap • Shampoo • Conditioner • Travel Towel • Toothpaste and Toothbrush • Deodorant and Wet Wipes • Hair Brush and Hair Ties • Tampons or Pads • Toilet Paper and Hand Sanitizer First Aid Kit • Basic medicine- cold medicines, anti-diarrhoea pills, and Diamox for altitude sickness. • Bandages • Gauze • Medical tape and a compression bandage for strains or sprains • Nail clippers. • Any prescription medication Electronics • Mobile Phone and Charger • Camera, Memory Cards and Charger or Batteries

You will have a standard hotel in Kathmandu including breakfast. Although, basic accommodation tea house, and camping accommodation during Mera and Island peak trekking and climbing. However, you will have a basic sharing bathroom and toilets on the trek so do not hope for a western-style of bathroom. So there is basic accommodation during trek and camping accommodation during climbing period. Food and drinks items- You can enjoy different types of meals on the trek. You will have Indian, Continental, Italian, Chinese any typical Nepalese cousins during trekking. Either if you are a Vegetarians or Vegan such meals are also available on the trek. While you are with a big group better you can have quick meals. Regarding drinks can use boil water, mineral water, or tap water using water purification tablets. Mountains water is quite clean to drinks it’s no any pollution.