Mountaineering in nepal

Discover the best mountain climbing and mountaineering routes in nepal.

Why climb in Nepal

Nepal is the ultimate destination for mountaineers, offering some of the highest and most iconic peaks in the world, including Mount Everest. It’s a country where mountaineering history runs deep, and the Himalayan landscape is both breathtaking and challenging. Climbing in Nepal provides the chance to experience high-altitude adventure in the world’s most dramatic mountain ranges, rich cultural encounters with Sherpa communities, and access to well-established trekking routes. Whether you're a beginner looking for your first 6000-meter peak or a seasoned mountaineer seeking a new challenge, Nepal will captivate you and leave a permanent mark in your heart.

Pretty much everything is arranged from the capital Kathmandu - with one neighborhood 'Thamel' the place you'll find all expedition agencies and gear shops. It's in my opinion one of the best places to buy gear in the world. They have real equipment at exception prices - with a huge range. There's also loads of fake stuff, and everything in between. 

When to climb in Nepal

The best time to go climbing in Nepal is:

  • March to May
  • September to November

The best seasons for climbing in Nepal are Spring (March-May) and Autumn (September-November).

  • Spring: The weather is warmer, and the days are longer, making it ideal for summit attempts. However, visibility may be slightly lower due to dust in the air.

  • Autumn: Considered the best time for climbing due to crystal-clear skies and cooler temperatures. The monsoon rains settle the dust, providing clearer views and making the routes less slippery.

Avoid climbing during the summer monsoon (June-August) due to heavy rains, unstable slopes, and limited visibility. Winter (December-February) is extremely cold, especially at higher altitudes, and is only recommended for the most experienced climbers.

Where to climb in Nepal

Mountain climbing expeditions in Nepal - Guided Peaks

  • Everest Region (Khumbu): Home to Mount Everest, the Khumbu region is the most popular for trekking and climbing. In addition to Everest, peaks like Ama Dablam, Island Peak, and Lobuche East are excellent options for climbers of varying experience levels. The area is well-equipped with tea houses, guides, and gear shops.

  • Annapurna Region: Known for its dramatic landscape and relatively easier access compared to the Everest region, the Annapurna area offers peaks like Annapurna I, Gangapurna, and Pisang Peak. It's a great choice for climbers seeking technical challenges and scenic beauty.

  • Langtang Region: Close to Kathmandu, the Langtang region offers a less crowded but equally stunning trekking and climbing experience. Peaks like Langtang Lirung and Yala Peak are accessible for those looking to avoid the more touristed regions.

  • Rolwaling and Dolpo: These regions are more remote and see fewer climbers. Peaks like Gaurishankar and the Rolwaling Range offer technical and isolated climbs for those seeking adventure off the beaten path.

Climbs in Nepal

There are 36 Climbs in Nepal. Get an idea of what separates them here:

Most popular

The classic climbs in Nepal:

climm Island peak
Island peak
 PD - AD
Nepal
$1,600
 6,189 m
climm Mera peak
Mera peak
 PD
Nepal
$1,560
 6,476 m
climm Everest
Everest
 AD
Nepal
$3,495
 8,849 m

Lesser known

Escape the crowds and get of the beaten path in Nepal with these climbs:

climm Pisang peak
Pisang peak
 PD - AD
Nepal
$1,599
 6,091 m

Most difficult

If you want to challenge yourself, consider these climbs in Nepal:

climm Ama Dablam
Ama Dablam
 TD
Nepal
$10,725
 6,812 m
climm Annapurna
Annapurna
 D
Nepal
$10,000
 8,091 m
climm Makalu
Makalu
 TD
Nepal
$10,999
 8,481 m

Other climbs in Nepal:

climm Chulu east
Chulu east
 PD
Nepal
$1,620
 6,584 m
climm Lobuche east
Lobuche east
 PD - AD
Nepal
$1,799
 6,119 m
climm Himlung Himal
Himlung Himal
 AD
Nepal
$11,000
 7,126 m
climm Dhampus Peak
Dhampus Peak
 PD
Nepal
$2,200
 6,012 m
climm Cholatse
Cholatse
 D - TD
Nepal
$11,000
 6,440 m
climm Baruntse
Baruntse
 AD
Nepal
$10,000
 7,129 m
climm Chulu West
Chulu West
 PD
Nepal
$1,580
 6,419 m
climm Thamserku
Thamserku
 AD
Nepal
$11,500
 6,608 m
climm Annapurna IV
Annapurna IV
 AD
Nepal
$12,950
 7,525 m
climm Pumori
Pumori
 D
Nepal
$10,000
 7,161 m
climm Dorje Lakpa
Dorje Lakpa
 D
Nepal
$3,200
 6,966 m
climm Annapurna South
Annapurna South
 D
Nepal
$10,200
 7,219 m
climm Chamlang
Chamlang
 D
Nepal
$10,555
 7,319 m
climm Cho Oyu
Cho Oyu
 PD
Nepal
$18,500
 8,188 m
climm Dhaulagiri
Dhaulagiri
 D
Nepal
$10,449
 8,167 m
climm Pokalde
Pokalde
 F
Nepal
$1,495
 5,806 m
climm Api Himal
Api Himal
 AD
Nepal
$11,555
 7,132 m
climm Langtang Lirung
Langtang Lirung
 D
Nepal
$5,900
 7,234 m
climm Kyajo Ri
Kyajo Ri
 PD
Nepal
$2,500
 6,186 m
climm Gangapurna
Gangapurna
 D
Nepal
$10,600
 7,455 m
climm Putha Hiunchuli
Putha Hiunchuli
 PD
Nepal
$10,490
 7,246 m
climm Larkya peak
Larkya peak
 PD
Nepal
$1,350
 6,249 m
climm Kusum Kanguru Peak
Kusum Kanguru Peak
 D
Nepal
$2,765
 6,367 m
climm Lhotse
Lhotse
 AD
Nepal
$10,449
 8,516 m
climm Singu Chuli
Singu Chuli
 D
Nepal
$2,198
 6,501 m
climm Tilicho Peak
Tilicho Peak
 D
Nepal
$11,750
 7,134 m
climm Kangchenjunga
Kangchenjunga
 D
NepalIndia
$1,470
 8,586 m
climm Manaslu
Manaslu
 PD
Nepal
$10,000
 8,163 m
climm Pachermo peak
Pachermo peak
 PD
Nepal
$2,070
 6,273 m

Climb difficulties in Nepal

How many of each difficulty grade can you find a route for.

French AlpineDifficulty descriptionQuantity
FEasy. Suitable for beginners, minimal technical skills required.1
PDNot very difficult. Some technical skills required, with moderate exposure.13
ADFairly difficult. Requires good technical skills and experience, with significant exposure.10
DDifficult. Requires advanced technical skills and experience, with high exposure.13
TDVery difficult. Requires very advanced technical skills, experience, and serious commitment.3
EDExtremely difficult. Requires exceptional technical skills, experience, and high commitment.0

Pictures from climbing in Nepal

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Guides with trips in Nepal

Guide costs for climbing in Nepal

There are 831 guided trips listed for Nepal. Trips range from $580 to $98,000, and average $10,966 per expedition.

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Climbing the Seven Summits LLC (feel free to call us ‘CTSS’ for short) is a world-leading mountain guiding, expedition, and trekking service. We are known as the Seven Summits Specialists for good reason, with our trademark expeditions being the tallest peak on each of the seven continents, including Everest. That said, we don’t stop at just those Seven! We run countless expeditions and treks all over the world and can also build custom ones for you. If you can dream it, we can help you do it.

Single peak expeditions

Climbing the Seven Summits Guided expedition to Aconcagua
Aconcagua
$5,995
Climbing the Seven Summits Guided expedition to Cayambe
Cayambe
$3,995
Climbing the Seven Summits Guided expedition to Cotopaxi
Cotopaxi
$3,995
Climbing the Seven Summits Guided expedition to Chimborazo
Chimborazo
$1,750
Climbing the Seven Summits Guided expedition to Mount Vinson
Mount Vinson
$51,995
Climbing the Seven Summits Guided expedition to Mont Blanc
Mont Blanc
$5,995
Climbing the Seven Summits Guided expedition to Carstensz Pyramid
Carstensz Pyramid
$24,995
Climbing the Seven Summits Guided expedition to Ama Dablam
Ama Dablam
$17,495
Climbing the Seven Summits Guided expedition to Cho Oyu
Cho Oyu
$33,995
Climbing the Seven Summits Guided expedition to Everest
Everest
$54,995
Climbing the Seven Summits Guided expedition to Lhotse
Lhotse
$39,995
Climbing the Seven Summits Guided expedition to Lobuche east
Lobuche east
$6,995
Climbing the Seven Summits Guided expedition to Manaslu
Manaslu
$26,995
Climbing the Seven Summits Guided expedition to Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro
$5,395
Climbing the Seven Summits Guided expedition to Mount Baker
Mount Baker
$1,495
Climbing the Seven Summits Guided expedition to Denali
Denali
$14,495
Alpinist Club Team of experienced mountain guides and enthusiasts who have been organizing treks and expeditions in Nepal for over a decade. Our team has successfully summited Everest and other challenging peaks, driven by a strong passion for adventure. As a mountaineering club, we bring together people who love climbing and outdoor adventures. We promote rock climbing, ice climbing, trekking, and peak climbing. We organize trips, expeditions, and training programs to help members improve their skills and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow adventurers.

Single peak expeditions

Alpinist Club Guided expedition to Putha Hiunchuli
Putha Hiunchuli
$7,500
Alpinist Club Guided expedition to Everest
Everest
$40,000
Alpinist Club Guided expedition to Ama Dablam
Ama Dablam
$5,500
Alpinist Club Guided expedition to Himlung Himal
Himlung Himal
$6,000
Alpinist Club Guided expedition to Annapurna
Annapurna
$7,500
Alpinist Club Guided expedition to Dhaulagiri
Dhaulagiri
$25,000
Alpinist Club Guided expedition to Manaslu
Manaslu
$14,000
Alpinist Club Guided expedition to Kangchenjunga
Kangchenjunga
$31,000
Alpinist Club Guided expedition to Makalu
Makalu
$23,000
Alpinist Club Guided expedition to Baruntse
Baruntse
$9,000
Alpinist Club Guided expedition to Island peak
Island peak
$3,500
Alpinist Club Guided expedition to Lobuche east
Lobuche east
$2,355
Alpinist Club Guided expedition to Kyajo Ri
Kyajo Ri
$4,500
Alpinist Club Guided expedition to Dhampus Peak
Dhampus Peak
$5,100
Alpinist Club Guided expedition to Mera peak
Mera peak
$3,000
Alpinist Club Guided expedition to Chulu east
Chulu east
$4,500
Alpinist Club Guided expedition to Larkya peak
Larkya peak
$3,500
Alpinist Club Guided expedition to Chulu West
Chulu West
$3,500
Happy Feet Nepal, established in 2009 under the management of two Sherpas, Ngima and Dendi, who has served in the tourism field for the last 30 years, is one of the best Sherpa managed Travel Operating Company. We operate trekking, package tours, soft adventures, hikes, mountaineering expeditions and special family trips in Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan, and India.

Single peak expeditions

Happy Feet Mountaineers Pvt. Ltd. Guided expedition to Himlung Himal
Himlung Himal
$7,000
Happy Feet Mountaineers Pvt. Ltd. Guided expedition to Kang Yatze 1
Kang Yatze 1
$2,750
Happy Feet Mountaineers Pvt. Ltd. Guided expedition to Kang Yatze 2
Kang Yatze 2
$1,700
Happy Feet Mountaineers Pvt. Ltd. Guided expedition to Ama Dablam
Ama Dablam
$6,500
High Route Adventure is an adventure and travel company where members have been in Nepalese tourism for a long time. We cordially invite you to the most exciting journey of your life! Traveling amongst the unmatchable beauty of the Himalayas in Nepal, Tibet, and Bhutan is a chance to get familiar with nature. Leave everything to us from planning your routes to arranging your required equipment. We just want you to enjoy your trek in peace, so we have gathered distinct and authentic knowledge and experience on all sorts of trips across the Himalayas. Hence, we strive to provide our clients with

Single peak expeditions

High Route Adventure Guided expedition to Ama Dablam
Ama Dablam
$5,550
High Route Adventure Guided expedition to Island peak
Island peak
$2,780
High Route Adventure Guided expedition to Lobuche east
Lobuche east
$2,545
High Route Adventure Guided expedition to Mera peak
Mera peak
$2,450
Our climbing expeditions maximize many years of accumulated wisdom leading trips to the highest mountains on the planet, a strong record of reaching the top of 8000ers: Everest, K2, Kangchenjunga, Lhotse, Makalu, Cho-Oyu, Shishapangma and many other high altitude summits in all safety, along with an intimate knowledge of the officials who regulate the permit system. We have conducted countless 8000, 7000 and 6000 metre peak expeditions, and consider ourselves specialists in identifying, organizing expeditions to, and getting teams safely to the summit and back down. We have been running expedi

Single peak expeditions

SummitClimb Guided expedition to Lhotse
Lhotse
$18,450
SummitClimb Guided expedition to Ojos del Salado
Ojos del Salado
$4,350
SummitClimb Guided expedition to Ama Dablam
Ama Dablam
$6,450
SummitClimb Guided expedition to Island peak
Island peak
$4,450
SummitClimb Guided expedition to Baruntse
Baruntse
$10,450
SummitClimb Guided expedition to Shishapangma
Shishapangma
$31,850
SummitClimb Guided expedition to Cho Oyu
Cho Oyu
$31,850
SummitClimb Guided expedition to Broad Peak
Broad Peak
$18,450
SummitClimb Guided expedition to Gasherbrum 1
Gasherbrum 1
$18,450
SummitClimb Guided expedition to Gasherbrum 2
Gasherbrum 2
$18,450
SummitClimb Guided expedition to Everest
Everest
$42,450
SummitClimb Guided expedition to Mera peak
Mera peak
$4,450
SummitClimb Guided expedition to K2
K2
$40,450
SummitClimb Guided expedition to Aconcagua
Aconcagua
$5,450

Multiple peak expeditions

SummitClimb Guided expedition to Ama Dablam
Ama Dablam
SummitClimb Guided expedition to Lobuche east
Lobuche east
$8,350
For over four decades, we have been dedicated to providing unforgettable outdoor experiences in the United States and beyond. With operations in California, Oregon, Nevada, and internationally, we prioritize small group sizes, meticulous attention to detail, and the expertise of our professionally trained guides. Join us for a ski, rock climbing, or mountaineering adventure in one of our stunning locations. For us, being an outfitter means more than just reaching the summit. It means operating with cultural sensitivity and respect, ensuring that every interaction has a positive impact.

Single peak expeditions

SWS Mountain Guides Guided expedition to Lobuche east
Lobuche east
$995
SWS Mountain Guides Guided expedition to Aconcagua
Aconcagua
$5,950
SWS Mountain Guides Guided expedition to Elbrus
Elbrus
$4,575
SWS Mountain Guides Guided expedition to Mount Shashta
Mount Shashta
$1,325
SWS Mountain Guides Guided expedition to Mount Whitney
Mount Whitney
$1,595
SWS Mountain Guides Guided expedition to Pequeño Alpamayo
Pequeño Alpamayo
$5,295
SWS Mountain Guides Guided expedition to Condoriri
Condoriri
$5,295
SWS Mountain Guides Guided expedition to Huayna Potosi
Huayna Potosi
$5,295
SWS Mountain Guides Guided expedition to Everest
Everest
$3,495
SWS Mountain Guides Guided expedition to Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro
$6,725
At Accessible Adventure, we bring your Himalayan dreams to life. With a focus on safety, hospitality, and unforgettable experiences, we organize all mountain climbing programs in Nepal—from epic treks to summit adventures. Let us guide you to the heart of the mountains with warmth and expertise, creating memories that last a lifetime.

Single peak expeditions

Accessible Adventure Private Limited Guided expedition to Ama Dablam
Ama Dablam
$4,050
Accessible Adventure Private Limited Guided expedition to Chulu east
Chulu east
$2,390
Accessible Adventure Private Limited Guided expedition to Pachermo peak
Pachermo peak
$3,555
Accessible Adventure Private Limited Guided expedition to Island peak
Island peak
$1,600
Accessible Adventure Private Limited Guided expedition to Mera peak
Mera peak
$2,250
Actual Adventure Pvt Ltd Trekking, Peak Climbing and Adventure Trip in Nepal, Tibet & Bhutan This is a philosophy we take with us all around Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan and India, helping you reach some incredible destinations on more than 200 itineraries across 4 separate countries. We also strive to provide as much flexibility and choice as we possibly can, making it simple for you to experience a very different holiday. Actual Adventure Pvt. Ltd comprises of a group of experienced, proactive and enthusiastic persons who are highly motivated to promote and bring forth to the world the unparallel na

Single peak expeditions

Actual Adventure Pvt. Ltd. Guided expedition to Putha Hiunchuli
Putha Hiunchuli
$9,900
Actual Adventure Pvt. Ltd. Guided expedition to Cholatse
Cholatse
$3,800
Actual Adventure Pvt. Ltd. Guided expedition to Himlung Himal
Himlung Himal
$7,500
Actual Adventure Pvt. Ltd. Guided expedition to Ama Dablam
Ama Dablam
$5,500
Actual Adventure Pvt. Ltd. Guided expedition to Annapurna
Annapurna
$36,000
Actual Adventure Pvt. Ltd. Guided expedition to Everest
Everest
$45,000
Actual Adventure Pvt. Ltd. Guided expedition to Island peak
Island peak
$2,300
Actual Adventure Pvt. Ltd. Guided expedition to Kangchenjunga
Kangchenjunga
$34,000
Actual Adventure Pvt. Ltd. Guided expedition to Lhotse
Lhotse
$19,000
Actual Adventure Pvt. Ltd. Guided expedition to Lobuche east
Lobuche east
$2,500
Actual Adventure Pvt. Ltd. Guided expedition to Manaslu
Manaslu
$12,500
Actual Adventure Pvt. Ltd. Guided expedition to Mera peak
Mera peak
$2,190
Nepal Environmental Treks & Expedition offers perhaps the finest trekking and expedition adventures in Nepal. We are renowned for our exceptional track record in organizing treks and mountain expeditions on some of the world’s most challenging and scenic trails in Nepal. Since 1990, we have been exploring the majestic Himalayas. Our operations extend across Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan, and India, with a focus on trekking, peak climbing, full-scale mountaineering, white-water rafting, jungle safaris, and tours.

Single peak expeditions

Nepal Environmental Treks & Expedition Guided expedition to Dhampus Peak
Dhampus Peak
$2,780
Nepal Environmental Treks & Expedition Guided expedition to Lhotse
Lhotse
$16,500
Nepal Environmental Treks & Expedition Guided expedition to Himlung Himal
Himlung Himal
$7,500
Nepal Environmental Treks & Expedition Guided expedition to Dhaulagiri
Dhaulagiri
$17,500
Nepal Environmental Treks & Expedition Guided expedition to Annapurna
Annapurna
$15,500
Nepal Environmental Treks & Expedition Guided expedition to Makalu
Makalu
$17,500