Merra
| Merra | |
|---|---|
| Merrā | |
 North aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,334 m (20,781 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 454 m (1,490 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Jannu[1] |
| Isolation | 5 km (3.1 mi)[1] |
| Coordinates | 27°44′27″N 88°01′11″E / 27.74083°N 88.01972°E[2] |
| Geography | |
  Merra Location within Nepal | |
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| Interactive map of Merra | |
Country | Nepal |
Province | Koshi |
District | Taplejung |
Protected area | Kanchenjunga Conservation Area |
| Parent range | Himalayas |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 2006 |
Merra, or Merrā, is a mountain in Nepal.
Description
[edit]Merra is a 6,334-metre (20,781-foot) glaciated summit in the Nepalese Himalayas. It is situated 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) west-northwest of Kangchenjunga in the Kanchenjunga Conservation Area. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains into the Ghunsa River which is a tributary of the Tamur River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 2,130 metres (6,988 ft) above the Ghunsa River in three kilometres (1.9 mi). The first ascent of the summit was made on October 18, 2006, by Claus Ostergaard.[2][3]
Climate
[edit]Based on the Köppen climate classification, Merra is located in a tundra climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and cool summers.[4] Weather systems coming off the Bay of Bengal are forced upwards by the Himalaya mountains (orographic lift), causing heavy precipitation in the form of rainfall and snowfall. Mid-June through early-August is the monsoon season. The months of April, May, September, and October offer the most favorable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.[5]
Gallery
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West aspect viewed from Khambachen
Lower west slope of Merra with Ghunsa River at bottom of frame
Merra in upper left, viewed with Kanchanjangha Glacier
West slope
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "Merra, Nepal". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- 1 2 "Merra". Nepal Himal Peak Profile. Government of Nepal. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ↑ Ostergaard, Claus (2007). "Kumbhakarna Himal, Merra, First Known Ascent". American Alpine Journal. 49 (81). American Alpine Club: 398. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ↑ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen-Geiger climate classification" (PDF). Hydrology and Earth System Sciences. 11 (5): 1633–1644. Bibcode:2007HESS...11.1633P. doi:10.5194/hess-11-1633-2007. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 December 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ↑ Everest Treks: A Month By Month Review of the Best Seasons, Brinley Clark, Himalayanwonders.com, Retrieved April 14, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Merra: weather
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