Everest Base Camp, Mera Peak

Smithsonian MagazineJan 8

Comforting rest stops dot the trail for adventurers ascending Mera Peak, offering food, rest and a warm cup of the local brew

64 miles northeast from Lukla

20 things in this story

Mera Peak trekking trailTrailMera Peak : SummitPost.org : Climbing, hiking, mountaineering…
Solukhumbu districtNeighborhoodAs the name suggests, it consists of the sub-regions Solu and Khumbu.
EverestSightMount Everest is the highest mountain on Earth above sea level.
dal bhatRestaurantnational dish of lentil stew with rice, vegetables
momosRestaurantdumplings served with spicy dipping sauce
rotiRestaurantthin unleavened flatbread
thukpaRestaurantthick noodle soup
SolukhumbuNeighborhooddistrict home to many of country's tallest peaks
po chaRestaurantthick, salty brew made of yak butter, tea, barley
Ramailo DandaNeighborhoodvillage with a teahouse built by retired guide
Mera Riverside LodgeHotelteahouse perched on bluff beside river
LuklaSighttown with dangerous runway for flights into Solukhumbu
Everest Base CampTrail64 miles northeast from Lukla
highest teahouse in NepalSightat Mera's high camp, run by Sherpa cooks
mani stonesSightcarved with prayers along trails
stupasSightdome-shaped Buddhist shrines along trails
Himalayan Lodge & CafeRestaurantin Khote, takes care of guests like family
Pembadoma SherpaPlace
MingmakanchhiPlace
Sherpa teaPlace

Everest Base Camp