The following is a continuation of Mera Peak Expedition — Khare to Mera High Camp. Saturday, October 22 We were awakened at 6am with the announcement that the skies were clear and we would see if we could reach High Camp. After breakfast and bag packing/water bottle thawing, we set out on the same route […]

The following is a continuation of Mera Peak Expedition — Tangnag to Khare. Thursday, 20 October The morning started as our coldest yet, with the first light appearing at 5:30 am and the sun appearing over Mera Peak at 9am. Joel, Karlin and Chris were talking with an Indian climber who summitted the day before, […]

The following is a continuation of Mera Peak Expedition — Odare Camp to Kote. Tuesday, 18 October Morning was the coldest yet, with our clothing that was hanging on the line having frost streaks where the dew fell and then froze overnight. We slept with our sleeping bags zipped together for the first time and […]