Merra Overview

Peak ID

MERR

Status

Opened

Elevation

6335 M / 20784 FT

Latitude

27º 44' 27"

Longitude

88º 01'11"

History

1st ascent on

18 Oct, 2006 A.D

1st ascent by

Claus Ostergaard,

Location

  • Province:

    Province 1

  • Mountain Range:

    Kanchenjunga

  • District:

    Taplejung

  • Municipality/Rural Municipality:

    Phaktanglung

Nearest help center

( from the basecamp along
the caravan route )

  • Police post:

    Tapethok 35.9KM

  • Armed police post

    Taplejung 60.5KM

  • Army post:

    Taplejung 60.5KM

  • Health centre/post:

    Siwa 46KM

  • Nearest settlement :

    Ghunsa 6.2KM

Royalty Fees

  • Nepalese (NRs):

    Spring 4000, Autumn 2000, Winter/Summer 1000

  • Foreigners (USD):

    Spring 250, Autumn 125, Winter/Summer 70

How to get there

  • From Kathmandu:

    Fly to Biratnagar or Bhadrapur and then by vehicle to Taplejung or by vehicle to Taplejung

  • Caravan route:

    Taplejung-Ghunsa-Lonak-Tshima Glacier-BC

  • Caravan route
    length:

    60.5KM through Taplejung

  • Climbing route
    length:

    9.2KM

  • Duration:

    24 Days