Key Facts about Mera Peak

About Mera Peak:

• It is located in the Khumbu region of Nepal.
• It lies at 6,476 m above sea level. It is the highest trekking peak in Nepal.
• It is surrounded by glaciers.
• It dominates the watershed between the heavily wooded valleys of the Hinku and Hongu Drangkas.
• It overlooksfive of the world’s highest mountains: Kanchenjunga (8586m), Lhotse (8516m), Makalu (8463m), Cho Oyu (8201m), and, Everest (8848m).
• It is known as the gateway to Everest. It sits on the southeastern side of the Everest region. 
• Mera Peak has 3 distinct summits, and they are North Mera Peak (6,476m/21,240 ft), Central Mera Peak (6,461m/21,190 ft), and South Mera Peak (6064m/19890 ft).
  • Generally, trekkers climb to Mera Central, although the highest one is Mera North Peak.
• Mera Peak was first climbed in 1953 by Col. Jimmy Roberts and Sen Tenzing.

Q1: What is ski BASE jump?

Ski-BASE jumping is the recreational sport of skiing at a high speed off of a cliff or mountain and free-falling through the air, using a parachute to descend to the ground, therefore combining the two sports of skiing and BASE jumping. Participants often perform tricks or manoeuvres during the freefall and remove their skis mid-air in order to safely deploy the parachute and land.

Source: UK Man Jumps 18,753 Feet Off Himalayan Peak, Sets World Record

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