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Several attempts to climb on the world
highest mountain, Everest were made in the 1920s and 30s
from the Tibetan side of the Himalaya. When Nepal was
then opened to foreigners, a vast range of new
challenges presented themselves to adventurous climbers.
Over the 30 years, however, what began as near free
access to the mountains including Everest and the scared
Machhapuchre, progressively became restricted to a few
named expedition peaks. These mountains required a
immense peak fee and liaison officer in addition to
unusually burdensome officialdom and the month of
pre-planning.
In 1978, under the control of the newly formed Nepal
Mountaineering Association (NMA), 18 mountains between
5587m (18331ft) and 6654m (21832ft) were opened to
foreigners without restriction of expeditions peak. The
bureaucracy was aerodynamic, a permit could be obtained
from the NMA with the minimum fuss after arriving in
Nepal and a liaison officer was not required. |
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In1998 a further 9 peaks were designated as trekking
peaks by ministry of Tourism, separately from the NMA’s
list. Controversially, some of these new peaks were
simply low hills like Gokyo Ri and Yala, which until
then, had been freely climbed and considered to be
‘outside’ the system. |
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New Peaks Climbing Route |
Name Of Peaks |
Height |
Himalayan Range |
District |
Caravan Route |
Mt. Cholatse |
6440m. |
Mahalangur |
Solukhumbu |
Lukla-Namche-Pheriche-BC. |
Mt. Machermo |
6237m. |
Mahalangur |
Solukhumbu |
Lukla-Namche-Gokyo-BC. |
Mt. Nirekha |
6159m. |
Mahalangur |
Solukhumbu |
Lukla-Namche-Gokyo-BC. |
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Mt. Kyazo Ri |
6186m. |
Mahalangur |
Solukhumbu |
Lukla-Namche-Gokyo-BC. |
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Mt. Langsisa Ri |
6427m. |
Jugal |
Rasuwa |
Dhunche-Langtang-Langshisa |
Mt. Ombigaichen |
6340m. |
Mahalangur |
Solukhumbu |
Lukla-Namche-Ombigaichen |
Mt. Bokta |
6143m. |
Kanchanjunga |
Taplejung |
Taplejung-Ghunsa-BC |
Mt. Chekigo |
6257m. |
Gaurishankar |
Dolakha |
Charikot-Simigaon-Beding-BC |
Mt. Phari Lapcha |
6017m. |
Mahalangur |
Solukhumbu |
Lukla-Namche-Machermo-BC |
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Mt. Labuje West |
6145m. |
Mahalangur |
Solukhumbu |
Lukla-Merala-BC |
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Mt. Larkya Peak |
6249m. |
Manaslu |
Gorkha |
Gorkha-Samagoun-Lamjung-BC |
Mt. ABI |
6097m. |
Mahalangur |
Solukhumbu |
Lukla-Merala-BC |
Mt. Ybra Himal |
6035m. |
Langtang |
Rasuwa |
Dhunche-Legbeni-BC |
Mt. Yala |
5732m. |
Langtang |
Rasuwa |
Dhunche-Langtang-BC |
Mt. Chhukung Ri |
5550m. |
Mahalangur |
Solukhumbu |
Lukla-Namche-BC |
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Fee Structure Group “A” NMA Peaks
Royalty for up to seven members: USD 500.00
Royalty for each additional member up to 12 members: USD
100.00 |
NMA GROUP “B” PEAKS |
Name Of Peaks |
Height |
Himalayan Range |
District |
Caravan Route |
Hiunchuli |
6441m. |
Annapurna |
Gandaki |
Chhomrong-Deurali-BC |
Singu Chuli |
6504m. |
Annapurna |
Gandaki |
Chhomrong-MBC-BC |
Mera Peak |
6654m. |
Khumbu |
Sagarmatha |
Jiri-Nunthala-Kharikhola-Poyanbung-Kothe-Thangna-Khare |
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Kusum Kanguru |
6367m. |
Khumbu |
Sagarmatha |
Thame-Khumjung-BC |
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Kwangde |
6011m. |
Khumbu |
Sagarmatha |
Lukla-Merala-Randimga-Hunde-BC |
Chulu West |
6419m. |
Manang |
Gandaki |
Besisahar-Dharapani |
Chulu East |
6584m. |
Manang |
Gandaki |
Manang-Yakkhrka |
Island Peak |
6160m. |
Khumbu |
Sagarmatha |
Dingbuche-Chhukum-BC |
Pachermo |
6187m. |
Rolwaling |
Janakpur |
KTM-Dolakha-Shigati-Gongar-Doranangbu-Beding-Nakabung -Kydug
Kongma-Tasi Lapcha |
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Lobuje East Peak |
6119m. |
Khumbu |
Sagarmatha |
Namce-Thame-Rermo Pokhari-Gokyo-Dzonghla
BC |
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Ramdung |
5925m. |
Rolwaling |
Janakpur |
Dolakha-Siguti-Jagat-Simigaun-Beding-na
BC |
Pisang |
6091m. |
Manang |
Gandaki |
Chame-Pisang BC |
Tharpu Chuli |
5663m. |
Annapurna |
Gandaki |
Chhomrong-MBC-BC |
Gangja Chuli |
5844m. |
Langtang |
Bagmati |
Kyangin Gompa-Ganjala-BC |
Pokalde |
5806m. |
Khumbu |
Sagarmatha |
Dole-Gokyo-Na-Thagna-Chola pass-BC |
Mardi Himal |
5587m. |
Annapurna |
Gandaki |
Pokhara-Hyanja-Dhiprang-Kharka-Mardi Base
camp. |
Paldor Peak |
5896m. |
Langtang |
Bagmati |
Dhading-Jharlang-Serthung-Somdang |
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During the 1950s and 1960s most of the
important Nepalese peaks were conquered, but just
because it is no longer possible to be the first to set
foot on top has certainly not diminished the attraction
of Himalayan mountaineering. Climbing these giants today
is often an adventurous sporting activity, whereas 30
years ago it required huge and well-sponsored
expeditions.
Fee Structure for Group “B” NMA Peaks ::
Royalty for 1-4 Members: USD 350.00
Royalty for 5-8 Members: USD 350.00+40.00 Per Person
Royalty for 9-12 Members: USD 510.00+25.00 Per person
Note: Maximum number of members in one team is 12. |
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