The 10 Highest Mountain Peaks of Nepal
Scaling the Roof of the World
Location: Mahalangur Himal, Solu-Khumbu
First Ascent: 1953 (Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norgay)
The world’s tallest peak, known as Sagarmatha in Nepali, symbolizes ultimate mountaineering achievement.
Location: Taplejung District
First Ascent: 1955 (British Expedition)
The third-highest mountain globally, revered as "Five Treasures of Snow" by locals.
Location: Khumbu Region
First Ascent: 1956 (Swiss Team)
Everest’s neighbor, famous for its dramatic south face—one of the steepest climbs.
Location: Mahalangur Himal
First Ascent: 1955 (French Expedition)
A pyramid-shaped peak offering technical climbing challenges.
Location: Tibet-Nepal Border
First Ascent: 1954 (Austrian Team)
Considered the "easiest" 8,000m peak, ideal for high-altitude beginners.
Location: Dhaulagiri Zone
First Ascent: 1960 (Swiss-Austrian Team)
The "White Mountain" dominates western Nepal with its icy slopes.
Location: Gorkha District
First Ascent: 1956 (Japanese Expedition)
Known as the "Mountain of the Spirit," it’s a trekking and climbing gem.
Location: Gilgit-Baltistan (Pakistan) / Nepal’s far west
First Ascent: 1953 (Hermann Buhl)
Called the "Killer Mountain" due to its extreme weather and terrain.
Location: Annapurna Massif
First Ascent: 1950 (French Team)
The first 8,000m peak ever summited, with a notoriously high fatality rate.
Location: Mahalangur Himal (Near Cho Oyu)
First Ascent: 1964 (Japanese Team)
The highest peak under 8,000m, often overshadowed by its giants.
