With eight of the highest peaks in the world, Nepal has been the focus of some of the most outstanding achievements in the world of mountaineering. For many decades the dauntless icy peaks have posed as challenge to those who dare. There are some 326 peaks in Nepal open for mountaineering today. Government of Nepal opened around 175 peaks in the last two years to mark the Mount Everest Golden Jubilee Celebrations.

Climbing permit to scale the Nepal Himalayas is issued in all seasons by the Mountaineering Section of the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation. Certain official documents are required to seek permission for climbing peaks. Around 121 peaks do not require liaison officer for expedition. Fees or ties depend upon the altitude of the peak starting at US $ 1,000 for peaks below 6,501 meters and rising by US $ 500 for every 500 meters.

Climbing gears and equipments can be bought or rented in Kathmandu. Many mountaineering and trekking agencies also offer packages that take care of needs like gear, food, transportation, guide and porter services. They also arrange insurance. Visitors should choose an agency that has good track record.

Nepal Himalaya is known as the rooftop of the world. The Himalayas are the highest mountains in the world. Their scenery is legendary. These mountains have had an air of mystery until recently. Even today, the vast area of the Himalaya is untouched. It has always remained a source of fascination and inspiration for people from all walks of life in the world. Himalaya ("Him" means snow and "Alaya" means abode), the abode of snow and the Gods, extends about 2500 Kilometers. The Brahmaputra (Assam) in the east and Indus river in the west demarcate the length of the Himalaya. It is 300 Kms wide and rises nine kilometers above the sea level.

The Nepal Himalaya is in the centre of the Himalayan range. Eight peaks that exceed 8000 metres including the world's highest peak Mt Everest are the prominent members of Nepal Himalaya. It has a convergence of 1310 magnificent peaks over 6,000 metres. Nepal has become famous through out the world due to these mountains.

It is a very interesting thing to know that there was a sea (the Tethys sea) between Indian Gondwana continent (Indian sub continent and Eurasian continent). Around 70 and 80 million years ago, the Himalaya began to come into existence. It is a peak of each evolution only about 10 to 20 million years back. Therefore, the Himalaya is extremely young and geologically active. According to geologists, mountains are growing at a rate of 15 cm (6 inch) a year as the Indian plate moving northward and forcing under the Eurasian plate. This process (plate tectonics) causes the earthquakes in this region. Geologists say that the collision of continents is squeezing up sedimentary rocks that were once below the sea. The mountains of Himalaya are the result of the collision of continents.
 

Expedition in Everest Area Nepal -  9 Expedition Programs		Grades	O/N at:	Days:	Cost:
	Amadablam Expedition Ama Dablam has long been considered the prettiest mountain in the world. High on her Southwest face hangs a glacier More Information...	Expedition	Tent	35	US$ 2779+
	Baruntse Expeditions Baruntse Peak lies in the heart of the Khumbu massif to the west of Makalu. This captivating ridge is surrounded by More Information...	Expedition	Tent	35	US$ 3079+
	Chamlang Expeditions The Barun Valley is part of a huge international protected area under an agreement between Nepal and China. The More Information...	Expedition	Tent	45	US$ 3479+
	Cho Oyu Expeditions Cho Oyu is the world's sixth highest mountain at 8201 m (26,901 feet), and lies 28 km west of Mt. Everest on the  More Information...	Expedition	Tent	57	US$ 4279+
	Everest South Col Climb  Even though the highest mountain in the world has been conquered many times in these forty six year since the first More Information...	Expedition	Tent	60	US$ 13379+
	Cholatse Expeditions  Cholatse (also known as Jobo Lhaptshan) is a mountain in the Khumbu region of the Nepalese Himalaya. Cholatse is connected More Information...	Expedition	Tent	30	US$ 2179+
	Lhotse Expeditions The first successful ascent of the mountain was in 1956 by the Swiss on the West Face. The South Face though attempted More Information...	Expedition	Tent	45	US$ 4279
	Pumori Expeditions To the Northwest of Nepal lies the fascinating country of the legendry Sherpas. In this land of mountains More Information...	Expedition	Tent	35	US$ 2999+
	Thamserku Expeditions  Thamserku is a mountain in the Himalaya of eastern Nepal. The mountain is connected by a ridge leading eastward to More Information...	Expedition	Tent	35	US$ 2599+
Expeditions in Annapurna Area Nepal - 8 Expedition Programs		Grades	O/N at:	Days:	Cost:
	Amotsang Expeditions In December 2001, the Government of Nepal  announced the opening of a further 103 new More Information...	Expedition	Tent	30	USD3500+
	Annapurna 1 Expedition Annapurna is a sanskrit word which when broken down, would mean, "Sustenance" and "filled with". So More Information...	Expedition	Tent	40	USD6300+
	Annapurna 4 Expedition Eco-friendly Treks & expedition Pvt. Ltd. is a government registered and well established More Information...	Expedition	Tent	40	USD5999+
	Annapurna South Climb This expedition leads you well off the beaten trail, remote Himalayan ridge through wild forests. On the More Information...	Expedition	Tent	30	USD5900+
	Gyajikhang Expedition Nepal Gyajing Kang lies in Nar Phu Valley a part of Manang District. The most direct route from Kathmandu to Nar More Information...	Expedition	Tent	30	USD2099+
	Kang Guru Expeditions Mt. Kangguru is one of the first mountains, which can be seen on the Jiri- Everest BC-trek. Its ridges More Information...	Expedition	Tent	30	USD2059+
	Tilicho Peak Expedition Tilicho Expedition peak is a little bit hard to climb than the other mountains having height of the More Information...	Expedition	Tent	36	USD3099+
	Tukuche Peak Climbing Tukuche peak in one of the best Himalaya in Annapurna Region near Dhaulagiri I. This Expedition is More Information...	Expedition	Tent	34	USD2399+
Expeditions in  Dhaulagiri Area Nepal  - 7 Expedition Programs		Grades	O/N at:	Days:	Cost:
	Api Himal Expedition Nepal Western Nepal's highest mountain. The area is remote and untouched. Very few tourists have visited the More Information...	Expedition	Tent	50	USD3599+
	Churen Himal Expedition Nepal Churen Himal Expedition lies in western Nepal  is a part of Jaljala area. This area is full of rivers and More Information...	Expedition	Tent	40	USD2699+
	Dhaulagiri Expedition Nepal The Dhaulagiri Himal lies south of the Tibet/Nepal border and the culminating high point at its eastern end is Dhaulagiri l. Dhaulagiri is seventh highest mountain in the world. More Information...	Expedition	Tent	48	USD4219+
	Kanjiroba Expedition Nepal On old maps by Survey of India, from 1930's, afterward, the name Kubi Kangri was roughly given to More Information...	Expedition	Tent	45	USD6099+
	Putha Hiu Chuli Expedition Nepal Putha Hiunchuli is the westernmost peak of the Dhaulagiri range and is sometimes referred to as Dhaulagiri More Information...	Expedition	Tent	30	USD2379+
	Sita Chuchura Expedition Nepal Sita Chuchura (6611 m) is located in the area of Dhaulagiri not far from the French Pass. This peak was successfully climbed only four times: the first ascent was done in 1970, the last - in 1995. More Information...	Expedition	Tent	20	USD1599+
	Tripura Hiu Chuli Expedition Tripura Hiunchuli is well known beautiful mountain nestled in the lap of the Himalayas at Dolpo area More Information...	Expedition	Tent	32	USD2579+
Expedition in Kanchenjungha Area - 3 Expedition Programs		Grades	O/N at:	Days:	Cost:
	Kanchenjungha Expedition Nepal Kanchenjunga, this is the third-highest peak in the world and the second-highest in Nepal. It was first climbed by More Information...	Expedition	Tent	61	USD4979+
	Kirat Chuli Expedition Nepal Expeditions have become big business and climbers now approach the job with the appropriate degree of seriousness More Information...	Expedition	Tent	45	USD2979+
	Kumbhakarna Jannu Expedition Nepal Jannu (now officially known as Kumbhakarna) lies 11km to the West of the summit of Kangchenjunga. Though More Information...	Expedition	Tent	40	USD2949+
Expeditions in Langtang & Ganesh Himal Area Nepal   -  2 Expedition Programs		Grades	O/N at:	Days:	Cost:
	Dorje Lakpa Expedition This mountain is located at the solid mass of Jugal Himal in Nepal, east side of Langtang Valley and south of Mt. More Information...	Expedition	Tent	35	USD2279+
	Ganesh Himal Expedition Ganesh Himal is easily visible on a clear day from the city. In Nepal there a saying that the place where the lamp More Information...	Expedition	Tent	40	USD2579+
Expeditions in Makalu Area  - 1 Expedition Programs		Grades	O/N at:	Days:	Cost:
	Makalu Expeditions Makalu is the fifth highest mountain in the world and is considered the technical mountain to climb. Normally, four camps More Information...	Expedition	Tent	55	USD4879+
Expeditions in Manaslu Area Nepal - 2 Expedition Programs		Grades	O/N at:	Days:	Cost:
	Himlung Expeditions Himlung Himal is one of the infrequently visited mountains of Nepal lying between the border of Nepal and Tibet More Information...	Expedition	Tent	45	USD2879+
	Manaslu Expeditions Manaslu lies in the Nepal Himalaya, Kali Hadaka valley. This mountain was previously known as Kutan l. 'tang' More Information...	Expedition	Tent	40	USD4089+