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Expedition & Mountaineering

 
Mountaineering is another prime attraction of Nepal. The mountains of Nepal have stood as irresistible landmarks for the world's adventurers since Nepal opened its doors to visitors in the 1950s. The mountaineers of the world do not have the doubt to accept the challenge. Nepal is a very mountainous country however today there are a very few snow peaks that are permitted to scale. Among its non - ending summits, only 122 peaks are officially allowed to scale. In Nepal there are 8 among 14 peaks above 8000 meters of altitude. And 8 among 10 most tallest in the planet. They are:
 
Mt. Everest 8848 m
Kanchenjunga 8598 m
Lhotse 8516 m
Makalu 8475 m
Dhaulagiri 8167 m
Manaslu 8163 m
Cho – Oyu 8153 m
Annapurna – I 8091 m
Mountaineering can range from climbing the highest peak of the world to the lower considered minor peaks , they nonetheless provide snow and ice - climbing , and are technically quite challenging . All involve an experience of the Trekking and a knowledge of the using of the ropes, the Ice - Axe & the Crampon.

Mountaineering teams can apply for permit at mountaineering section of the Ministry of Culture & Tourism of Nepal. Apart from the small payment of the royalty & the obligation of the hiring a Sherpa Guide accompanied up to the Base Camp, the conquest of these snow peaks can be attempted without too much formalities, in an adaptable time period of your annual vacations.
 
 
  Expedition Time Table  
  The best time table for the expedition throughout the year are as follows :  
  Spring Expedition : March - April - May  
Autumn Expedition : September - October - November
Winter Expedition : December - January - February


The Fixed Departure dates we are offering for the expedition this year to some popular Mountain Peaks are as follows :
S.N. Name of the Ice Peak
Height / Altitude from Sea Level
Fixed Departure Dates
1 International Amadablam Expedition
6,812 m
11 October 2007
2 International Island Peak Expedition
6,160 m
07 October 2007
3 International Everest (North Col Expedition )
8,848 m
26 August 2007
4 International Cho - Oyu Expedition
8,201 m
30 August 2007
5 International Shisha-Pangma Expedition
8,035 m
01 September 2007
6 International Makalu Expedition
8,463 m
28 August 2007
7 International Makalu Expedition
8,463 m
04 September 2007
8 International Lhotse Expedition
8,516 m
30 August 2007
9 International Dhaulagiri Expedition
8,167 m
04 September 2007
10 International Manaslu Expedition
8,163 m
30 August 2007
11 International Manaslu Expedition
8,163 m
06 Septembe 2007
12 International Pumori Expedition
7,145 m
16 April 2008