Introduction

Mere Peak, Island Peak, and Lobuche Peak are among the most famous trekking trail that consists of light mountaineering activities situated in the Himalayas of Nepal. These trails are mostly recommended for people who are starting mountain climbing. It consists of adventures like rock climbing, ice climbing, and rappelling, Where you get a chance to use mountaineering equipment and gear like ropes, ice axes, and crampons.

These places don’t include heavy mountaineering but can be the best introductory course and a look at mountaineering. If even you are a beginner, Mere Peak and Island Peak are very suitable for you as already mentioned it is mostly recommended for beginners and Lobuche Peak is recommended for first-time mountain climbing expeditors.

These all are considered as high altitude and mountain trekking trials but they can be called mountain climbing expeditions. These peaks are always been the best choice for mountaineering trekkers. These peaks are getting attention from mountaineering enthusiasts from all over the world. All of these lie in sub-sections of high mountain peaks covering an altitude of 6000m plus in height from sea level. These three Peaks offer you lots of adventurous activities and wide experience if you are beginning your mountaineering career.

As all of them equally provide you with opportunities. So, it can be confusing and can create a dilemma of which is better for you or which peak you should choose to start and go with. Don’t worry we will provide you insights about the peaks and their features which can help you to pick a fitting choice for you.

Mere Peak

It is the highest trekking peak in the world located in Nepal. It covers a height of 6,476m of altitude from sea level. It is also called as such height is very high for trekking so it is considered as light mountaineering.

Mera peak climbing is mostly known as the best trail to gain new skills for mountaineering beginners. It is also famous for the panoramic view of the five highest peaks in the world that are above 8000m of height from the sea level. It includes Mt. Lhotse with 8516m, Mt. Cho you with 8,188m, Mt. Makalu with 8485m, Mt. Kanchanjunga with 8586m, and the highest peak in the world Mt. Everest with 8,849m of heights from the sea level.

The Mere Peak itself has three phases of peaks Mere Peak 6476m, Mere Peak 6065m, and Mere Central Peak 6461m of height. The trekking trial is focused on Mere Central Peak. It consists of high altitude and long summit days. The mountaineering skills like clipping, rope climbing, and ice climbing are all you will learn and experience. You also will be familiar with walking on crampons until the summit.

 View from Mera peak high camp

It has a higher success rate of reaching the summit. The journey of the Mere trek to the summit goes with camping in high camps at higher altitudes. Besides, mountaineering skills, the Mere Peak trek offers you enormous Himalayan beauty with snow-capped peaks and landscapes covered with snow. The clouds seen below the altitude can be your once-in-a-lifetime witness.

Island Peak

The Island Peak trail is located in the Everest Region. It lies above the Base Camp of Everest and very nearby glaciers. It is a very popular trekking peak. More popular among mountain enthusiasts and mountaineers who want to warm up training before their summit in the highest peaks. Island Peak was also used by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay for their training purpose before their main summit of Mt. Everest.

This trekking to the peak has an altitude of 6165m of elevation in height from the sea level. It consists of some good mountaineering skills like crossing crevasses through the ladder, ice climbing, using jumpers, and use of mountaineering equipment like ice axes, ropes, ladders, and crampons. It is a climbing expedition through a sub-section under the great Himalayan and beneath Mt. Everest

Views from Island Peak

Island Peak is considered the best place for learning mountaineering and collecting the experience of mountaineering. It is a climbing expedition that needs a winter mountaineering experience.

 Lobuche East

Among three Peaks in this list, It is the easiest one with the altitude of 6119m or higher from sea level. To climb this peak you do not need much technical climbing abilities and can be done as a first expedition before heading to other more tough peaks.

Even though it is not as difficult as the other two peaks mentioned above it gives you the chance to gain your very first climbing experience. It consists of two peaks Lobuche East 6119m and Lobuche West 6145m just lie above Labuche Valley and Khumbu glacier.

Just from a distance of 13.5 km away from Mt. Everest and Mt. Lhotse, it stands as an expedition peak mostly a great choice for beginners. It is recommended for the climbers with basic mountaineering skills to increase them more.

Similarities

These all peaks mentioned lies in the sub-section of the Mahalangur range and are nearer to It. All of them share the same geographic topography and rocky paths. The same goes with the weather. These expeditions offer various opportunities and experiences. Most of the climbers use these as climbing expeditions to gain some experience before heading towards 8000m plus giants.

Even though all of them share the same geographic features but carry different prospects. It is not necessary that these different things in the same place can give you the same experience. They are different as they offer you unique topography. But all of them are filled with enough activities that you can harness to gain skills for your future expeditions. All peaks are already filled with diverse sides of Himalayan features.

Which is Better?

It depends on your interest and the features you are seeking to have. They all have different features you different advantages for your skills and adventures.

If you are doing your very first climbing exercise then there is no other good option as good as Lobuche Peak. As it offers you easy climbing formations.

If you want more exercise of your mountaineering skills and gain some from your expedition then, choose Mere Peak. Which also takes you to the highest trekking peak offering you more activities that can improve your climbing skills and experiences.

And if you are searching for a tough mountain-nearing-like experience in such a small expeditions then, there is no other better option than Island Peak. It lies just above the Everest Base Camp being the best high trekking peak that can harness your abilities, skills, and experiences for your upcoming climbing expeditions. It includes some heavy mountaineering activities like ice climbing, the use of jumars, rope climbing, and crossing crevasses using ladders which are the same things done during the summit of 8000m giants.

Some Tips for You

• These peaks are more considered as climbing expeditions than trekking. It may be confusing to figure out why it is called a trekking peak. So, do not expect it to be as easy as trekking up to the Base Camps as it covers rocky paths, ice blocks, snow slopes, and several small peaks with definite heights.
• It should be very cautious as it lies in a sub-section of the Himalayas. It covers paths with very high heights and sloppy hills.
• You are going to take your journey with lots of gear and equipment around your body that are sharp and long. So, it is very necessary to keep in mind that the equipment can hurt you while passing through narrow paths or climbing through ice blocks.
• Sometimes because of warm sunlight ice blocks melt at their edges or some points. It is not guaranteed that it can hold your weight or not. So, be careful while doing ice climbing. It may cause an unfortunate accident for you. The same applies to snow slopes. Sometimes the whole body of snow slopes slips when the warm sunlight starts to melt it.
• You should not leave any options in carelessness in rules and regulations or safety instructions. Do always follow them with discipline otherwise, it may cause you extreme conditions.

FAQ’s

• Do I need an expert guide with me to do these peak expectations?

Yes, you need an expert guide in mountaineering skills. Don’t worry the package which you are buying for different adventure activities includes a licensed guide. You can also separately hire as you wish.

• Do I need any experience to attend these Peaks?

Beginners can do these treks. It is already recommended for beginners. But we prefer basic information about Mountaineering and their gears or equipment and basic winter mountaineering skills are preferable.

• Which is the best time for trekking on these Peaks?

It is considered Spring and Autumn as the best times to trek over these peaks. It is not recommended to do expeditions and climbing activities during winter as it brings you massive risk to your life.

• What permits do I need in these peaks to climb?

You need different permits from different boards. One form TIMS( Trekking Information Management System), one from Sagarmatha National Park permit, and a climbing permit for representative peaks as separate island peak climbing permits, Mere peak climbing permits, and Lobuche peak climbing permits.

Conclusion

These peaks are very popular among mountain enthusiasts. It attracts a large number of climbers from all around the world and they get very good appreciation and good reviews. But it does not guarantee that you also like these trekking without trying by yourself. As it also depends upon personal experience and a person’s interest. So, you will never find what it is like to have until you give yourself a try. Just let yourself out and give it a try in the great Himalayan air. Enjoy!