Key Facts about Mera Peak

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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