Mountaineering In Nepal

Nine more peaks opened for climbing

Kathmandu, May 16: Nine more Himalayan peaks have been opened for climbing during the current spring season that ends May 31, the Ministry of Tourism said. The 8413 meters high Lhotse Middle is the tallest peak opened for climbers, the Ministry said. There are now 13 peaks over 8000 meters open to climbers in Nepal. Other peaks opened are: Peak-28 (7590m), Hunchi (7063m), Numri (6677m), Tengkangpoche (6500m), P2 (6251m), Thapa Peak (6012m), Nheserku (5927m) and Thorang Peak (5751m).

Several teams have applied to climb the peaks this season. There are now 160 expedition peaks open to climbers. Six opened peaks are in Solokhumbu and one each in Gorkha, Mustang and Manang. "The move will create additional attraction to mountaineering climbing in Nepal," the Ministry of Tourism said. The Ministry regulates climbing in Nepal and earns revenue by charging climbing fees from expeditions. Locals get employment as porters and guides.

S.N	Name & Height of Peak	Location	Zone Administrative
01.	Lhotse Middle (8,413m)	Mahalangur	Khumbu/Sagarmatha
02.	Peak 38 (7,590m)	Mahalangur	Khumbu/Sagarmatha
03.	Hunchi (7,036m)	Mahalangur	Khumbu/Sagarmatha
04.	Numri (6,677m)	Mahalangur	Khumbu/Sagarmatha
05.	Tengkangposhe (6,500m)	Mahalangur	Khumbu/Sagarmatha
06.	P2 (6,251m)	Manaslu	Gorkha/Gandaki
07.	Thapa Peak (6,012m)	Dhaulagiri	Mustang/Dhaulagiri
08.	Nheserku(5,927m)	Mahalangur	Khumbu/Sagarmatha
09.	Thorang Peak (5,751m)	Annapurna	Manang/Gandaki