Mera Peak

About Mera Peak

Mera Peak is a summit in Nepal’s Malahangur Himal (Khumbu) recorded by the American Alpine Journal at 6,470 m; the mountain’s commonly cited main summit elevation is also reported as 6,476 m in established mountaineering references . The peak is associated with a standard or “Normal Route” and with approaches through the Hinku/Sanu valley area, east of the more frequented Everest trekking corridor .

Open Mera Peak in Traverse at 27.70000° N, 86.86667° E to inspect 6,476 m of relief, 1,061 m of prominence, and approaches around Sagarmatha Zone, Nepal on 3D terrain.

Documented mountaineering milestones

• 1953 — First ascent of Mera Peak, by the route that became the standard route: J.O.M. (Jimmy) Roberts and Sen Tenzing
• 1986 — First recorded ascent of the Southwest Pillar on Mera Peak: Mal Duff, Ian “Tat” Tattersall, with Ray Delaney identified as part of the expedition
• 2010 — Solo ascent of the new 1,200 m “In Memoriam” route on the right side of the southwest face: Joe Simpson

Routes and approaches

A recognised approach reaches the Mera area via Lukla and the Hinku Valley, then follows the upper valley toward Khare before joining the mountain’s standard route; the American Alpine Journal also records descent by the Normal Route and a base camp in the Sanu Valley .

GPX-backed hiking and ski touring records near Sagarmatha Zone from the Traverse catalog. Metrics appear only when the source provides them.

More mountains in Traverse

• Ama Dablam — Mahalangur Himal
• Cho Oyu — Mahalangur Himal
• Lhotse — Mahalangur Himal
• Makalu — Mahalangur Himal

Sources and provenance

• Wikidata
• Wikipedia
• Wikimedia Commons image
• Google Trends comparison
• Historical or route context
• Historical or route context
• Historical or route context
• Historical or route context

Mountain information is factual reference only, not a current conditions or safety report.

Page reviewed 2026-08-19.