Amit Gurung
Adventure Country Pvt. Ltd.
Kathmandu, Nepal

Wed, 06 Aug 1997

Driving by private coach 

Day
---       
1     -         KTM   to   Jiri    
2     -         Jiri  to  Sivalaya
3     -         Sivlaya to Bhandara 
4     -         Bhandara to Sete 
5     -         Sete to Junbesi 
6     -         Junbesi to Nunthala 
7     -         Nunthala to Kharikhola 
8     -         Kharikhla to Pngdima  
9     -         Pngdima to Zatrawala pass   
10    -         Rest Day 
11    -         Zatrawala to Tasidinma
12    -         Tasidinma to Tangnga 
13    -         Tangnga to Khare 
14    -         Rest Day 
15    -         Khare to Merala
16    -         Starting to climbing Mera peak

So, it takes minimum 3 days to climb and come back.

In the 19th days, come back to the camp and it takes five days to
cross the Gamlung, Panch Pokhari and Amphulapsa.
If you are planing to come 6 or more people would be very nice to
orgainse for me.
About the porters and the guide+Sherpa and trekking equipments,
        
        1.  One person = 3 porters (6 times 3 = 18 porters)
        2.  One climbing guide
        3.  One clibing Sherpa
        4.  One cook
        5.  Two kitchen boy
        6.  One Spear boy
        7.  200 metre long rope
        8.  Cooking gas 12 pcs.
        9.  Snow bar or stick
        10. Ice screw
        11. Climbing premit 300 US$ up to 10% 
        12. Equipment for the climbing for the guide + sherpa 
            300 US$.
        
        So, about the ticket, I can arrange from here. You
have to give your name and passport no. So, I will put it in the
computer and will let you know about the reservation of your
tickets. And when it will be completed, I will let you know about
your ticket details. So, you can collect in Austria from the
airlines office. Whichever airlines, it doesn't matter, I can buy
tickets from any airlines. So, this is very easy way to buy the
tickets. It's called P.A.T. It's full form is Previous Advance
Ticket. But for this, you have to send the money first. 

Thu, 14 Aug 1997

[...] about your questions:

1) Spear Boy means, who carries the necessary things and walk fast
   with the kitchen boy and the cook with make up the time.

2) Yes, we need fixed ropes, passing AMPHU LAPSA and Panch
   Pockhari. These are the harder than climbing than Mera Peak.

3) About the ticket, I'll let you know one month later. Because,
   they are not ready to give me any special fare right now.

4) About trekking perportion the charge per day is $40 US. Suppose
   30days times 40 = $1200 US.

The above price includes: food, transportation, guide, porters,
trekking premit, national park fee. 

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