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Three peaks, three very different first climbs. Mera is highest but a walk; Island is the classic; Lobuche East is the technical one. Here's how to…
By Laxman Rawal · Jun 20, 2026
Once the Himalaya gets under your skin, the question becomes: which peak first? In Nepal, three "trekking peaks" dominate the conversation — Mera, Island and Lobuche East. They all top 6,000m and none needs prior expedition experience, but they are very…
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Pick Mera if your goal is altitude and that legendary summit view of five 8,000m giants, and you'd rather grind than learn technical skills. Pick Island for the all-round first-climb experience — roping up, front-pointing a headwall, topping a real ridge…
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