Lukla (Mera Peak), Nepal
Mera Peak Expedition 2009
From our same hotel suite base in Kathmandu we sorted out our kit bags for Mera. Having collected our 1980' plastic snow boots, well used crampons and ice axes from Shona's Rentals; we packed our gear for the expedition into large hold alls and transferred to the Vajra hotel on the edge of Thamel over the stinking dumping ground of the river, towards the Monkey Temple. Just a brief word on the Vajra, if you ever go to Kathmandu make...