For the more adventurous traveler, there are existing 18 minor peaks and newly categorized 15 peaks opened for climbing under Nepal Mountaineering Association. The climbing of these peaks is controlled under the rules and regulations formulated by the Association. It should be noted that in most cases the climbing of these minor peaks (Trekking Peaks) require snow and ice climbing experience, safety and expected successes. By Himalayan standards these are considered minor peaks, but in fact some of then provide relatively challenging snow and ice climbing of high standard, and more so in Winter. The peak climbing fee for a group are as follows:
Newly categorized:
Existing:
S.No.
Name
Height in meter
Region
1.
ABI
6097
Eastern
2.
Bokta Peak
6143
Eastern
3.
Chekigo
6257
Central
4.
Chhukung Ri
5550
Eastern
5.
Cholatse
6440
Eastern
6.
Kyazo Ri
6186
Eastern
7.
Langsisa Ri
6427
Central
8.
Larkya Peak
6010
Western
9.
Lobuje West
6145
Eastern
10.
Machhermo
6273
Eastern
11.
Nirekha Peak
6159
Eastern
12.
Ombigaichen
6340
Eastern
13.
Pharilapcha
6017
Eastern
14.
Yubra Himal
6035
Central
15.
Yala
5732
Central
S.No.
Name
Height in meter
Region
1
Chulu East
6584
Western
2
Chulu West
6419
Western
3
Ganjala Chuli (Naya Kanga)
5844
Central
4
Hiunchuli
6441
Western
5
Imsa Tse (Island Peak)
6183
Eastern
6
Khongde (Mehra)
5849
Eastern
7
Kusum Kangru
6367
Eastern
8
Kwangde
6011
Eastern
9
Lobuje
6119
Eastern
10
Mardi Himal
5587
Western
11
Mera peak
6654
Eastern
12
Paldor Peak
5896
Central
13
Parchemuche
6187
Central
14
Pisang
6091
Western
15
Pokhalde
5806
Eastern
16
Ramdung
5925
Central
17
Singu Chuli (Flutted peka)
6501
Western
18
Tharpu Chuli (Tent peak)
5663
Western
Fee Structure
Fee Structure
Up to 7 climbing members US$ 500
More than 7 to 12 climbing members US$ 100 per climber
If there are more than 12 members in a group, new permit should require.
Group size
Rate (US$)
Additional (US$)
Up to 4 persons
350
-
5-8 Persons
350
40 (per person)
9-12 Persons
510
25 (per person)
Garbage Deposit for trekking peaks:
As per recent decision from Nepal Mountaineering Associations, US$ 250 shall be applicable for garbage deposit for all trekking peaks. The deposit will be return back to the climbing group after necessary verification of environmental formality during the climbing. This rule comes to force from autumn 2002.
The permit is valid for the period of one month only. The maximum number of the group size will be 12 pax.
For extension the permission, an additional 25% charge of the total amount of the initial fee will be made for each extra week.
The leader or climbing member of the team must collect the permit in person from Nepal Mountaineering Association.
Each climbing team will be permitted with the written application form, indicating a partner trekking agency whom registered to the HMG and NMA and accompanied by a sirdar/guide, who must be registered with NMA.