Peak Climbing

Compared with the full scale mountaineering attempts of the Everest & others to be attempted by highly professional climbers only, smaller peaks offer a less risky but no less adventurous climbing to hardened trekkers & mountaineers alike. Thus, these smaller peaks are called the Trekkers’ Peaks, for they were opened to provide dedicated trekkers an opportunity to attempt mountaineering with minimal costs, and with comparatively little training.

However, as Stan Armington cautions in his Lonely Planet travel guide Nepal Himalaya, to call them the Trekkers Peaks may be interesting for the high mountaineers, but nonetheless a misnomer for average trekkers. All these smaller peaks are still higher than the highest peaks in America & Europe. Hence, you need to get some real training on climbing a snow mountain with an ice axe. Still, that’d not be a big deal for daring &dedicated hikers who wish for some extra adventure.

There are altogether 33 climbing peaks that can be attempted accompanied by a register guide with the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA). Some Trekkers’ Peak on Nepal’s Popular Trekking Regions:

Annapurna Region:
Hiunchuli                                  6441meters
Mardi Himal                              5587meters
Singu Chuli                              6501meters
Tharpu Chuli                            5663meters

Everest Region:
Imja Tse                                  6189meters
Khungma Tse                           5820meters
Kwangde                                 6187meter
Mera Peak                               6476meters   

Langtang Region:   
Naya Kangri                             5846meters

Rolwaling Region:
Ramdung                                 5925meters   
       
Manang Region:
Chulu  East & West             Both around 6500meters       

The charges for climbing peak issued by Nepal Mountaineering Assoiciation:
Royalty: USD 350 to 510 depending upon the Peak category & the number of climbers
Garbage Deposit: USD 250.