Himalayan Peaks
28 peaks — 8 of the world's 14 highest mountains call Nepal home
Lhotse
- Elev
- 8,516m
- Rank
- #4 world
- Grade
- AD+
The world's fourth highest peak, connected to Everest by the South Col — its south face is widely considered one of the most formidable walls on any 8,000m peak.
Makalu
- Elev
- 8,485m
- Rank
- #5 world
- Grade
- D+ (difficult)
The world's fifth highest peak — a striking four-sided pyramid rising in isolation east of Everest, one of the hardest eight-thousanders to climb.
Cho Oyu
- Elev
- 8,188m
- Rank
- #6 world
- Grade
- AD (most accessible 8,000er)
The world's sixth highest peak and widely considered the most accessible eight-thousander — a popular first 8,000m summit for aspiring high-altitude mountaineers.
Manaslu
- Elev
- 8,163m
- Rank
- #8 world
- Grade
- AD
The 'Mountain of the Spirit' — Nepal's eighth highest peak with an increasingly popular circuit trek that rivals the Annapurna Circuit.
Annapurna I
- Elev
- 8,091m
- Rank
- #10 world
- Grade
- ED (extremely difficult)
The tenth highest peak and statistically the most dangerous 8,000er — the first eight-thousander ever climbed by humans.
Nuptse
- Elev
- 7,861m
- Grade
- D+ (difficult plus)
The 'West Peak' of the Everest massif at 7,861m — the essential third component of the Khumbu skyline alongside Everest and Lhotse.
Gangapurna
- Elev
- 7,455m
- Grade
- AD+ to D
The stunning 7,455m peak that towers directly above Manang village — its glacial lake one of the most beautiful sights on the Annapurna Circuit.
Baruntse
- Elev
- 7,129m
- Grade
- AD+ to D
A classic 7,129m expedition peak between Makalu and Lhotse — the natural stepping stone for mountaineers graduating from trekking peaks.
Nilgiri North
- Elev
- 7,061m
- Grade
- D (difficult)
The 'Blue Mountain' at 7,061m — the dominant peak of the Kali Gandaki Valley, towering over Jomsom and the Annapurna Circuit.
Saipal
- Elev
- 7,031m
- Grade
- D (difficult)
The second highest peak of far western Nepal at 7,031m — a remote and rarely climbed giant in the Saipal Himal.
Pumori
- Elev
- 7,161m
- Grade
- D (difficult)
Everest's Daughter — the dramatic 7,161m pyramid that dominates the skyline from Kala Patthar and the upper Khumbu Valley.
Langtang Lirung
- Elev
- 7,234m
- Grade
- D+ (difficult plus)
The highest peak of the Langtang Himal at 7,234m — the dominant mountain of Nepal's closest Himalayan trekking region to Kathmandu.
Api
- Elev
- 7,132m
- Grade
- AD+
The highest peak of far western Nepal at 7,132m — a remote and rarely visited Himalayan giant that anchors the Api Himal.
Ama Dablam
- Elev
- 6,812m
- Grade
- D+ (difficult plus)
The Matterhorn of the Himalayas — arguably the most photogenic mountain on Earth with its iconic hanging glacier 'dablam' and soaring ridgelines.
Lobuche East
- Elev
- 6,119m
- Grade
- PD+ (Peu Difficile Plus)
A classic Everest-region trekking peak at 6,119m — the famous knife-edge summit ridge offers one of the most exhilarating finishes in Himalayan climbing.
Chulu East
- Elev
- 6,584m
- Grade
- PD+ to AD-
A remote 6,584m trekking peak above the Manang Valley — combining a high-altitude summit with the legendary Annapurna Circuit trek.