Mera Peak with Amphulapcha La Pass and island Peak autumn

After summiting Mount Mera, continue over Mera La pass and drop into the remote, unexplored yet majestically beautiful Hunku Valley. Rarely visited by trekking groups, remote and isolated, Hukku Valley is wide, open and truly wonderful valley. For several days we walk northwards, encountering many glacial lakes which are likely to be frozen solid allowing us to walk right over the top of them. Our last camp spot before the pass is at Panch Pokhari (5 lakes), an exposed alpine expanse where you feel awed and humbled by your amazing surrounds.

Amphu Lapcha pass is a difficult and demanding pass, but guides will be there to help and encourage you all the way. We start by climbing up rocky scree, approaching some magnificent pristine glacial formations. Ice steps may need to be cut and ropes fixed to assist everyone up onto the glacier. Depending on conditions, crampons may be needed to climb the final snow slope to the narrow pass itself.

The view from here simply providess some of the most superbly wild, inspirit, breathtaking alpine scenery imaginable, and we are unlikely to have seen any other trekkers since leaving Mera La. The descent is steep and, depending on conditions, may involve being belayed part of the way down. Our campsite at the end of a challenging but exhilarating day is a lovely sheltered grassy area, a welcome spot for a rest.

We descend to Chukhung and then into the Khumbu valley. Our itinerary takes in the beautiful Thyangboche Monastery and the colorful town of Namche Bazaar, before we finally arrive back to Lukla.