Travel photographs

October/November 2004 - An ascent of the 6461m central summit of Mera Peak. After a two week trek through the remote countryside above the Hinku Khola river, our entire group reached the summit on 31 October before returning to Lukla over the slippery Zatr La.

PHOTO GALLERIES

Lukla to Poyan
Poyan to Pangkongma
Pangkongma to Nashing Dingma
Nashing Dingma to Chalem Kharka
Chalem Kharka to Chanbu Kharka
Chanbu Kharka to Kote
Kote to Tangnang
Above Tangnang
Tangnang to Khare
Onto the Glacier
Khare to the Mera La
Mera La to High Camp
Summit Day
Khare to Tangnang
Fun and Games in Tangnang
Tangnang to Taktha
Over the Zatr La
Return to Lukla
Kathmandu Sightseeing
Kathmandu Bars

VIDEOS

Summit Approach Route - The approach to Mera summit from above Khare
Sherpa Dancing 1 - Sherpa dancing at the lodge in Tangnang
Sherpa Dancing 2 - Sherpa dancing at the lodge in Tangnang
Trek Route from the Zatr La ascent - The trek route to Mera seen from the climb to the Zatr La
Locomotive Breath, Sam's Bar - Jethro Tull on the stereo at Sam's Bar, Thamel, Kathmandu
Dave Marklow's Summit Video - A panorama of Everest and Kangchenjunga from Mera Peak