Nepal Solukhumbu trekking with Mera Peak, Amphulapcha, and Island Peak

2010

Climbed peaks: Amphulapcha (5845 m/19177 ft), Imja Tse/Island Peak (6189 m/20305 ft), Mera Peak (6476 m/21247 ft)

Nepal Solukhumbu (Part 1 of 4): Kathmandu to Thuli Kharka

  1. Nepal Solukhumbu trekking with Mera Peak, Amphulapcha, and Island Peak
  2. Nepal Solukhumbu (Part 2 of 4): Mera Peak
  3. Nepal Solukhumbu (Part 3 of 4): Amphulapcha and Island Peak
  4. Nepal Solukhumbu (Part 4 of 4): Return to Kathmandu

In October and November of 2011 I spent 4 weeks trekking and climbing in the Everest region of Nepal. The trek involved climbing Mera Peak, Island Peak/Imjatse, and crossing a high alpine pass, Amphulapcha pass.

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Itinerary

  • Flight Zurich-Doha-Kathmandu
  • Flight Kathmandu-Phaplu
  • Phaplu - Manidingma - Bupsa - Thuli Kharka - Tashing Ongma - Tangnag - Khare - Mera La (5300 m)
  • Climb of Mera Peak (6476 m)
  • Kongme Dingma - Dud Pokhari - Amphulapcha (5845 m)
  • Climb of Imja Tse/Island Peak (6189 m)
  • Chhukhung - Dingboche - Tengpoche - Namche Bazar - Lukla
  • Flight Lukla-Kathmandu
  • Kathmandu, Bhaktapur
  • Flight Kathmandu-Doha-Zurich