Mountains in Nepal

Nepal is the home of 8 of the 14 highest peaks in the world. From the 2000 m, Churia Hills to world-class peaks lies within 147,181 Sq Km. The topographical geography of Nepal is so diversified that a small country varies from 59m above sea level to 8848m, where a width expanse of only 193 kilometers from North to South on average.

Of 1310 peaks above 5000m from the sea level in total, 414 are already open for climbing. Besides, majestic Mount Everest and eight other mountain peaks are above 8000m and 80 peaks above 7,000 meters.

The tallest mountains of Nepal are the core attractions for mountain adventures from all over the world. The pristine nature, unique cultures, ethnic communities, and multilingual and religious societies are also quite appealing.

Ash-like cliffs, mysterious mountain caves, diverse climate, various flower blooms throughout the hills, plain area and dense forest of Terai, large and plain graze lands, numerous trekking destinations, off the beaten villages attract millions of visitors each year.

Nepal carries 70 years of documented mountaineering experience. The first expedition above 8000 m was on June 3rd, 1950, by Maurice Herzog and Louis Lachenal climbing Mt. Annapurna I (8091m). After three years, on the 29^th of May 1993, Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa topped Mt. Everest (8848m) - the highest peak. Kanchenjunga and Makalu were ascent in 1955, Lhotse and Manaslu in 1956, and Dhaulagiri in 1960. These days the Department of Tourism and Nepal Mountaineering Association jointly manage the expedition-related activities.

Almost every Base Camp in the mountains has trekking routes where thousands of visitors march each year. For trekking and mountaineering purposes, a high influx of venture lovers to the mountain regions during peak climbing seasons of spring and autumn yearly. The highest peaks of Nepal are explained in this article.

Mount Everest (Sagarmatha)

Worldwide Ranking: The highest

Elevation: 8,848m/29,029ft

Location: Solukhumbu District, Eastern Nepal

Mountain Range: Mahalangur

Latitude and Longitude: 27°59′17″N 86°55′31″E

First Ascent: On 29^th May 1953 in 1953 by Sir Edmund Hillary (New Zealand) and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa (Nepal)

Kanchenjunga

Worldwide Ranking: 3^rd highest

Elevation: 8,586m/28,169ft

Location: Taplejung District, Eastern Nepal

Mountain Range: Kanchenjunga Himalaya

Latitude and Longitude: 27°42′12″N 88°08′51″E
First Ascent: On 25^th May 1955 by in 1953 Joe Brown (United Kingdom) and George Band (Taiwan)

Lhotse

Worldwide Ranking: 4^th highest

Elevation: 8,516m/27,940ft

Location: Solukhumbu District, Eastern Nepal, south of Mount Everest

Mountain Range: Mahalangur

Latitude and Longitude: 27°53′23″N 87°05′20″E

First Ascent: On 18^th May 1956 by Fritz Luchsinger (Switzerland) and Ernest Reiss (Switzerland)

Makalu

Worldwide Ranking: 5^th highest

Elevation: 8,463m/27,766ft

Location: Solukhumbu District, Eastern Nepal

Mountain Range: Mahalangur

Latitude and Longitude: 27°53′23″N 87°05′20″E

First Ascent: On 15^th May 1955 by Lionel Terray (France) and Jean Couzy (France)

Cho Oyu

Worldwide Ranking: 6^th highest

Elevation: 8,201m/26,906ft

Location: At the west of Mount Everest and Lhotse in the Khumbu region of Eastern Nepal along the Tibetan border

Mountain Range: Mahalangur

Latitude and Longitude: 28°05′39″N 86°39′39″E

First Ascent: On 19^th October 1954, by Joseph Jöchler (Austria) Herbert Tichy(Austria), and Sherpa Pasang Dawa Lama(Nepal)

Dhaulagiri

Worldwide Ranking: 7^th highest

Elevation: 8,167m/26,795ft

Location: Northwest of Myagdi District, North Central Nepal

Mountain Range: Dhaulagiri Himalaya Range

Latitude and Longitude: 28°41′48″N 83°29′35″E

First Ascent: On 13^th May 1960, by the members of the Swiss-Austrian mountaineering team- Kurt Diemberger, P. Diener, E. Forrer, A. Schelbert, Nyima Dorje Sherpa, and Nawang Dorje Sherpa.

Manaslu

Worldwide Ranking: 8^th highest

Elevation: 8,156m/26,759ft

Location: In the part of the Nepalese Himalayas, in the west-central part of Nepal

Mountain Range: Mansiri Himalayan mountain range, Gorkha

Latitude and Longitude: 28°33′00″N 84°33′35″E

First Ascent: On 9^th May 1956 Toshio Imanishi, Artur Hajzer, and Gyalzen Norbu-the Japanese Mountaineering team.

Annapurna I

Worldwide Ranking: 10^th highest

Elevation: 8091m/26,545ft

Location: North-central part of Nepal

Mountain Range: Annapurna Himalaya range

Latitude and Longitude: 28°35′44″N 83°49′13″E

First Ascent: On 3^rd June 1950 by Maurice Herzog and Louis Lachenal- French Expedition team.

Gyachung Kang

Worldwide Ranking: 15^th highest

Elevation: 8091m/26,545ft

Location: North-eastern part of Nepal, stuck between Everest and Cho Oyu

Mountain Range: Khumbu Mahalangur

Latitude and Longitude: 28°05′53″N 86°44′32″E 

First Ascent: on 10^th April 1964 by Yukihiki Kato, Kiyoto Sakaizawa, and Pasang Phutar-Japanese expedition team

Annapurna II

Worldwide Ranking: 16^th highest

Elevation: 7,937m/ 26,040ft

Location: North-central part of Nepal

Mountain Range: Annapurna

Latitude and Longitude: 28°32′9″N 84°7′17″E 

First Ascent: On 17^th May 1960 by J. O. M. Roberts, Chris Bonington, Richard Grant, and Sherpa Ang Nyima- a British/Indian/Nepalese team led by J. O. M. Roberts