Himalaya Expeditions

With eight of the world's highest peaks, 14 over (8000 m), Nepal has been the focus of some of the most outstanding achievements around the globe of mountaineering. (Those outside Nepal are K2 (8611m) in Pakistan, Nanga Parbat (8125m) Gasherbrum I (8068m), Gasherbrum II (8035m) and Broad Peak (8047m) in Pakistan, and Shisha Pangma (8013m) in Tibet). It has a convergence of 1310 magnificent peaks over 6,000 metres. Nepal has become famous through out the world due to these mountains. So, Nepal is called himalayan kingdom. The Nepal Himalaya is in the middle of the Himalayan range and the dauntless icy peaks have posed as challenge to those who dare for many decades.

There are some 326 mountains in Nepal open for mountaineering for advanture trekking & mounteniaring today. The Nepal government has opened around 175 peaks in the last two years to celebrate the Mount Everest Golden Jubilee Celebrations. Expedition is similar to challenging treks, however, includes basic mountaineering above the snow line ( above 5000 m ) using ice axe, crampons ropes and necessary climbing gears under the supervision and instruction from the climbing leader/guide. People wanting to do this type of expedition needs psychological and physical stamina plus prior experience is certainly an advantage, but not essential.

Please find the following mountain Expeditions different which is are operated by Nepal Government
THE ROYALTY AND SIZE OF THE EXPEDITION TEAM: RULES EFFECTIVE FROM 1996 SPRING ASCENT ROUTE OF EVEREST: A Brief check list of all permitted Nepalese Mountains for expeditions Now days, Nepal Government is also taking interest to open the new and restricted trekking areas and virgin peaks for the summit. Due to this, many trekkers and climbers are being excited to visit Nepal. The Government has categorized the peaks for the mountaineering as follows:

List of Himalayan Peaks opened for Mountaineering (Permission granted by HMG, Tourism Ministry)

A. 22 Peaks opened for Nepalese expeditions or join Nepalese and foreign Expeditions consisting at least three Nepalese members
S.N.	Name of the peaks	Height	Mountain Region	S.N.	Name of the peaks	Height	Mountain Region
01	Bhrikuti	6364	Damodar	12	Gyalzen Peak	6151	Jugal
02	Bhemadang RI	6150	Langtang	13	Jongsang Peak	7483	Janak
03	Bhairab Takura	6799	Jugal	14	Karyolung	6511	Rolwalling
04	Chamar	7187	Serang	15	Kirantchuli, Tent.	7365	K. Junga
05	Changla	6563	Changla	16	Langtang ? RI	7205	Langtang
06	Dorje Lhakpa	6966	Jugal	17	Leonpo Gang	6979	Jugal
07	Ghanchenpo	6387	Jugal	18	Nala Kankar	6062	Nalakanka
08	Gandharava	6248	Annapurna	19	Nepal Peak	6910	K. Junga
09	Gurja Himal	7193	Dhaulagiri	20	Ohmi Kanga	6829	Janak
10	Gurkarpo ? RI	6891	Jugal	21	Phurbi Chyachcu	6631	Jugal
11	Gyachung Kang	7952	Khumbu	22	Urknmang	6151	Jugal

B. Four Peaks opened to foreign expeditions only when Nepalese has climbed them and foreign Joint expedition:
S.N.	Name of the peaks	Height	Mountain Region	S.N.	Name of the peaks	Height	Mountain Region
01	Bobaye	6808	Gurans/Yoka	03	Jethi Bahurani	6850	Gurans
02	Ganesh 1 (Yangra)	7429	Ganesh	04	Khang Sar Kang	7485	Annapurna

C. 98 Peaks open for foreign Expeditions:
S.N.	Name of the peaks	Height	Mountain Region	S.N.	Name of the peaks	Height	Mountain Region
01	Ama Dablam	6812	Khumbu	50	Kangtega	6779	Khumbu
02	Annapurna I	8091	Annapurna	51	Kanjeralwa	6612	Kanjiroba
03	AnnapurnaII	7937	Annapurna	52	Kanjiroba	6883	Kanjiroba
04	AnnapurnaIII	7555	Annapurna	53	Khatang	6782	Rolwalling
05	AnnapurnaIV	7525	Annapurna	54	Lamjung Himal	6983	Annapurna
06	Annapurna South	7219	Annapurna	55	Langshisa ? RI	6427	Jugal
07	Api	7132	Gurans	56	Langtang Lirung	7234	Langtang
08	Api west	7100	Byas-Rishi	57	Lhotse	8516	Khumbu
09	Barun Tse	7129	Barun	58	Lhotse Shar	8400	Khumbu
10	Baudha	6672	Mansiri	59	Lobuche west	6145	Khumbu
11	Chamlang	7319	Mahalangur	60	Lemgpo Peak	6954	K. junga
12	Cheo Himal	6820	Peri	61	Makalu I	8463	Mahalangur
13	Chobuje	6685	Rollwaling	62	Makalu II	7678	Mahalangur
14	Cholatse	6440	Khumbu	63	Manapathi	6380	Dhaulagiri
15	Cho-o-You	8201	Khumbu	64	Manaslu	8163	Mansiri
16	Cho Polu	6711	Mahalangur	65	Manaslu North	7157	Mansiri
17	Churen	7371	Dhaulagiri	66	Nampa	6755	Gurans
18	Dhampus	6012	Mukut	67	Ngojumbakang	7743	Khumbu
19	Dhaulagiri I	8167	Dhaulagiri	68	Nilgiri Central	6940	Nilgiri
20	Dhaulagiri II	7751	Dhaulagiri	69	Nilgiri North	7061	Nilgiri
21	Dhaulagiri III	7715	Dhaulagiri	70	Nilgiri South	6839	Nilgiri
22	Dhaulagiri IV	7661	Dhaulagiri	71	Numbur	6957	Rolwalling
23	Dhaulagiri V	7618	Dhaulagiri	72	Nuptse	7855	Khumbu
24	Dhaulagiri VI	7268	Dhaulagiri	73	Ngadi Chuli P-29	7871	Mansiri
25	Drangnag RI	6801	Rolwaling	74	Nampa South	6580	Byas Rishi
26	Fimkof	6697	Saipal	75	Patrasi	6450	Patrasi
27	Fimkof West	6645	Saipal	76	Pumori	7161	Khumbu
28	Ganesh II	7111	Ganesh	77	Putha Hiun Chuli	7246	Dhaulagiri
29	Ganesh III	7110	Ganesh	78	Pathibhara Chuli	7125	K. junga
30	Ganesh IV	7052	Ganesh	79	Pasanlhamu Chuli	7351	Mahalangur
31	Ganesh V	6986	Ganesh	80	Raksha Urai	6593	Urai Lekha
32	Gangapurna	7455	Annapurna	81	Saipal	7031	Gurans
33	Gauri Shanker	7134	Rolwaling	82	Santi Shikhar	7591	Mahalangur
34	Gimigela Chuli	7350	Kanchenjunga	83	Shartse	7459	Khumbu
35	Gyajikang	7038	Peri Himal	84	Sisne	5859	Sisne
36	Himal Chuli East	7893	Mansiri	85	Sita Chuchura	6611	Dhaulagiri
37	Himal Chuli North	7371	Mansiri	86	Saipal East	6882	Saipal
38	Himal Chuli West	7540	Mansiri	87	Surma Sarovar	6523	Surma S.
39	Himlung Himal	7126	Peri	88	Sagarmatha	8848	Khumbu
40	Hungde	6556	Mukut	89	Shey Shikhar	6139	Kanjiroba
41	Jagdula Peak	5764	Jagdula	90	Tawoche	6501	Khumbu
42	Kumbhakarna	7710	Kanchenjunga	91	Thamserku	6623	Khumbu
43	Kangbachen	7903	Kanchenjunga	92	Tilicho Peak	7134	Annapurna
44	Kagmara	5960	Kanjiroba	93	Tukuche Peak	6920	Dhaulagiri
45	Kande Hiun Chuli	6627	Patarasi	94	Tripura Hml Chuli	6563	Kanjiroba
46	Kanchenjunga	8586	Kanchenjunga	95	Tsokarpo	6518	Kanjiroba
47	Kanchenjunga	8476	Kanchenjunga	96	Tarkekang	7193	Annapurna
48	Kanchenjunga S.	8476	Kanchenjunga	97	Varahashikhar	7647	Annapurna
49	Kang Guru	6981	Peri	98	Yalungkang	8505	K. junga

(1) South East Ridge normal route Royalty of US$ 70,000 has been fixed for Sagarmatha (Everest) for a team consisting of 7 members. The team may include 5 more members provided if pays extra US$ 10,000 for each additional member. The royalty includes trekking fee of the team members. The team members will be granted 3 months visa.

(2) Route south pillar Everest, south west face south west face (Central Pillar) royalty up to 7 members US$ 50,000 and the may include 5 more members provided it pays extra US$ 10,000 for each additional member.

(3) The team already permitted to scale Everest will have to pay US$ 10,000 if it intends to change the ascent route. It will have to pay additional US$ 20,000 if it intends to change the ascent route to normal south East Ridge route.

(4) Garbage deposit US$ 4,000 each team. Expedition team must complete all necessary administrative formalities and procedures in order to send back the garbage of the expedition team to their respective countries, after the completion of the expedition. Ministry of Tourism & Civil Aviation will take necessary monetary deposit from the team which will be refunded after the dispatch of garbage from Nepal.