October 29, 2023
Mera Peak from above Khare. Mera La out of sight to the left (Eric Simonson)
From near Khare looking down the Hinku valley towards Thagnak (Eric Simonson)
On the trail to Khare (Stu Johnson)
On the way to Khare (Stu Johnson)
The IMG Mera guides report that the team had a nice hike today up to Khare, the highest village in the Hinku Valley at about 5000m (16,400 ft). Along the way, they skirted the north face of Mera Peak, a very imposing wall of rock and ice, and enjoyed their first views up towards the Mera La (pass) that links the Hinku Valley with the Hongu Valley. The team will be taking an acclimatization hike tomorrow, as they prepare for the move up to the high camp.
Eric Simonson