Monkey Mountaineering

14/05/2025

Mera Peak, the highest trekking peak in Nepal is a fantastic objective and one which is very achievable if you have a good level of fitness.

The sad fact is though, that too many people fail to reach it's summit.

Here are our thoughts on why this is and what you can do to improve your chances of success.

Have you climbed Mera Peak? What are your thoughts on how to be successful?

https://www.monkeymountaineering.com/top-tips/mera-peak-is-not-easy/

Despite being labelled a “trekking peak,” Mera is often underestimated, and that underestimation leads to high failure rates, helicopter evacuations, and compromised safety.

12/05/2025

Summit success for SSAFA!

This amazing team reached the top of Mount Toubkal (4167m) — the highest peak in North Africa — all while raising funds for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.

A huge well done from all of us at Monkey Mountaineering — proud to have supported this inspiring group every step of the way!

Want to get involved?
We’re heading back to Toubkal with SSAFA next year — dates coming soon. Stay tuned!


SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity

10/05/2025

This time two weeks ago we were heading up the Mera Glacier, on our way to high camp, excited and slightly nervous as we prepared for our summit bid…

04/05/2025

This is Diki Sherpa.

She manages the Lama Lodge in Khote - a fine place to stay if trekking into our out from Mera Peak.

Having travelled fairly extensively in the Solukhumbu and sampled many cakes in various Lodges and high altitude cafes I can, without doubt, say that Diki bakes the best cakes anywhere in the region - I’d go as far as say that her cakes are amongst the best in the world. Super tasty, perfect consistency and always delivered with a smile.

This was a vanilla and coffee cake. We also had the pleasure of sampling her carrot cake and a very chocolatey chocolate cake!

If you are in the area then please stop by the Lama Lodge, take a break and eat some cake - you won’t regret it!

Lama Lodge, Kothe, Mera Peak

03/05/2025

What to do when you get back to Kathmandu from a very successful trip in the mountains…

01/05/2025

No flying out of Lukla today! Switch to plan B…

01/05/2025

The last three days have been interesting!

We left Khote after heavy snow heading for the Zatra La and ultimately Lukla. We had a right mix of weather - some hot sun but mainly heavy snow making the journey fairly tricky.

But that’s life in the mountains - take it in your stride!

28/04/2025

What a difference a day can make!

Yesterday we stood on the summit of Mera Peak in near perfect conditions.

As we made our descent from the summit to Khare it started to snow. We didn’t expect it to last but a significant drop in temperatures and an overnight storm meant we woke up to a good covering.

So as we started our journey back to Lukla we did so in particularly poor conditions.

Word has it that no one reached the summit today - reminding us how lucky we were.

We are now in Khote and in two days we will be in Lukla - the weather forecast is not good so we are already planning options to get us back to Kathmandu on time for our flights home.

That’s the essence of adventure travel and the essential ingredients for a truly memorable trip!

27/04/2025

Summit success!

At 06:30 this morning, Emma Lindley, Josh Hall, William Hayward, and Sam Marshall reached the top of Mera Peak (6,476m) under clear skies and hardly a breath of wind — though it was seriously cold!

Huge well done to the team — proof that good acclimatisation, teamwork, and looking after each other gets results.

Remember: the summit is only half the journey!

24/04/2025

In just 48 hours, our team will be in position at Mera High Camp, ready to make their summit attempt.

Led by Monkey Mountaineering founder Sam Marshall, the team, Josh Hall, Emma Lindley, and William Hayward, have taken 12 days to reach this point. That’s no coincidence. It’s intentional.

In the high mountains, acclimatisation is everything.

We move slowly and deliberately, giving the body time to adapt and respecting the altitude every step of the way. There are no shortcuts that don’t come with risk.

Reaching the summit of Mera Peak is a huge achievement, but it’s only half the journey.

Real success means getting everyone back down safely.

Over the coming days, we’ll be keeping a close eye on the weather, moving with purpose, and putting all of our preparation to work.

Wish the team luck, and stay tuned for updates from the mountain.

22/04/2025

After 7 days trekking we are now starting to be surrounded by giant mountains and closer to standing on the summit of Mera Peak - fingers crossed we’ll be on the summit in 6 more days..