Mera Peak Climbing Expedition Question & Answer Section
- A) How do I join and prepare for this trip?
- B) Who are the leaders, sherpas, and staff?
- C) Who are the members?
- D) What the cost includes.
- E) Details of the itinerary, route, and weather.
- F) What qualifications, experience, fitness, & training do I need?
- What sort of experience should I have?
- Where can I obtain the experience I need?
- How healthy and fit do I need to be?
- What sort of training will I need to pursue?
- Will I participate in training during the expedition?
- Yes, upon arrival in Kathmandu, all members are required to participate in a day of training and orientation (unless you have made special arrangements). Upon reaching basecamp, ALL members are again required to participate in one to two days of training (unless you have made special arrangements) in the areas of climbing techniques, glacier travel, rope fixing, ascending, descending, safety techniques, rappels (abseils), belaying, medical equipment and procedures, communications equipment, camping techniques and high-altitude cooking. For the expert and beginner alike, it is important to review these techniques in order to enhance skills, ensure safety-awareness, and learn to work together as a team. Please make sure you have studied the standard books, such as "Mountaineering, Freedom of the Hills", and are comfortable and familiar with the necessary climbing techniques, before joining our team. Thank you for being a well-prepared and safe team member!
- Is there an age limit?
- Must I carry a heavy rucksack?
- G) Personal & team equipment and what I need to bring.
- H) Flying from home country, welcome to Kathmandu.
- I) Insurance and safety.
- J) Where do we stay and what shall we eat?
- K) Communications and electronics for Island Peak.
