Peak climbing
Trekking peaks and expeditions: Island Peak, Mera Peak, Lobuche, Everest and the 8,000 m peaks.
14 guidesThe 8,000-Metre Peaks of Nepal: All Eight Giants
Nepal has eight of the world's fourteen mountains above 8,000 m. Heights, first ascents, where to see them on trek, and which can be climbed.
· 2 min read Read guide 02How Much Does It Cost to Climb Everest?
Climbing Everest from Nepal costs tens of thousands of dollars: the US$15,000 spring royalty, expedition services, oxygen, Sherpa support, equipment, insurance...
· 2 min read Read guide 03How Long Does It Take to Climb Everest?
A standard Everest expedition from Nepal takes about six to nine weeks, including the trek to base camp, acclimatisation rotations and a summit push that takes...
· 2 min read Read guide 04Why Is Everest Called Everest? Sagarmatha, Chomolungma and Peak XV
Mount Everest was named in 1865 after Sir George Everest, a former Surveyor General of India. In Nepal it is Sagarmatha and in Tibet Chomolungma. The story of t...
· 2 min read Read guide 05How Many People Have Climbed Everest?
By the end of 2025, the Himalayan Database recorded 13,737 summits of Everest, many by Sherpas who have climbed it multiple times. How the numbers have grown an...
· 2 min read Read guide 06Who First Climbed Everest? The Great Firsts on the World's Highest Mountain
Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay first climbed Everest on 29 May 1953. Other milestones: Junko Tabei, the first woman (1975); Messner and Habeler, the first wi...
· 2 min read Read guide 07Island Peak vs Mera Peak: Which Is the Best First 6,000 m Peak in Nepal?
Island Peak or Mera Peak? We compare Nepal's two most popular trekking peaks on altitude, technical difficulty, acclimatisation, cost, views, success rates and...
· 14 min read Read guide 08Yala Peak Climbing: An Ideal First Himalayan Summit
Yala Peak (about 5,732 m) in the Langtang Valley is one of the easiest trekking peaks in Nepal, with views of Langtang Lirung and Shishapangma. Difficulty, itin...
· 2 min read Read guide 09Nepal's Eight 8,000-Metre Peaks, Ranked
Nepal's eight 8,000-metre peaks ranked by height, with first ascents, regions and the treks that reach their base camps or viewpoints.
· 2 min read Read guide 10Lobuche East Peak Climbing: A Complete Guide
Lobuche East (6,119 m) in the Everest region is a more technical trekking peak than Island Peak, with a fine summit view of Everest. Difficulty, skills, itinera...
· 2 min read Read guide 11Everest vs K2: Which Is Harder?
Everest (8,848.86 m) is the highest mountain on Earth; K2 (8,611 m) is the second-highest and far more difficult and dangerous. A comparison of their routes, hi...
· 2 min read Read guide 12Island Peak Climbing Guide: Your First 6,000 m Summit in the Everest Region
Everything about climbing Island Peak (Imja Tse, 6,189 m): the route from Chhukung and base camp, the headwall and summit ridge, training, gear, permits, costs,...
· 14 min read Read guide 13Mera Peak Climbing Guide: Nepal's Highest Trekking Peak
Climb Mera Peak (6,476 m), Nepal's highest trekking peak: routes via Zatrwa La or the Hinku valley, Khare, Mera La and High Camp, summit day, views of five 8,00...
· 14 min read Read guide 14Trekking Peaks in Nepal: 10 Best Climbs for Beginners and Beyond
A guide to Nepal's trekking peaks: Island Peak, Mera Peak, Lobuche East, Yala Peak, Pisang Peak, Chulu, Tharpu Chuli, Pokalde, Naya Kanga and more, with heights...
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