Himalayan Peaks
28 peaks — 8 of the world's 14 highest mountains call Nepal home
Annapurna III
- Elev
- 7,555m
- Grade
- D+ to TD
The soaring 7,555m peak that forms the skyline between Gangapurna and Annapurna IV — one of the most striking and technically demanding faces in the Annapurna massif.
Machapuchare (Fishtail)
- Elev
- 6,993m
- Grade
- N/A (sacred mountain, summit off-limits)
The sacred 'Fishtail Mountain' — the iconic twin-summit backdrop to Pokhara, whose summit has been officially off-limits to preserve its sanctity.
Ganesh Himal (Yangra)
- Elev
- 7,422m
- Grade
- D (difficult)
The westernmost 7,000m+ peak in Nepal at 7,422m — a sacred range named after the elephant-headed god, rarely visited and deeply mysterious.
Pisang Peak
- Elev
- 6,091m
- Grade
- PD
A classic 6,091m trekking peak above the Annapurna Circuit — the ideal introduction to Himalayan mountaineering with stunning views of the Annapurna and Gangapurna massifs.
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.
Mount Everest (Sagarmatha)
- Elev
- 8,849m
- Rank
- #1 world
- Grade
- PD+ (extreme altitude danger)
The highest point on Earth at 8,849m — known as Sagarmatha in Nepali and Chomolungma in Tibetan.
Cholatse
- Elev
- 6,440m
- Grade
- TD to ED
A savage 6,440m pyramid in the heart of the Khumbu — one of the most technically demanding peaks in the Everest region, visible from the Cho La pass.
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.
Dhaulagiri I
- Elev
- 8,167m
- Rank
- #7 world
- Grade
- D (difficult)
The world's seventh highest peak — the 'White Mountain' dominates the skyline west of the Kali Gandaki, one of the deepest valleys in the world.
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.