Expedition in Nepal
Situated in the South East Asian region in between the two giant countries India and China lays Nepal, resting warmly in the lap of Himalayas. Despite its small size Nepal boasts of such a diverse topography and natural beauty that can rarely be experienced anywhere else in the world.
The 29,029 feet stretch of the Nepal’s Himalayas is renowned all over the world for their supremeness. Out of the fourteen highest peaks of the world Nepal is the queen of 9 peaks including Nuptse, Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Pumori, Choyu, Manaslu, Lhotse, Baruntse and the world’s highest Mt. Everest. There are numerous other smaller peaks too.
With such an amazing mountainous vistas, Nepal stands as every mountaineer’s paradise. It is the land of adventure and thrill where one can immerse oneself in the beauty of the magnificent peaks and at the same time test one’s courage and skill by challenging the summit of Everest and other peaks.
Nepal first came into focus in the international arena, when Tenzing Norgay Sherpa, Nepal and Sir Edmund Hillary, New Zealand conquered Mt. Everest in 1953. Since, then there has been countless number of expeditions heading off to the top of high and mighty Himalayas. Since, eight of the world’s highest peaks lie within Nepal’s boundaries, Nepal has been a centre of attraction for the mountaineers. Most of the peaks over 8000m high in Nepal have already been conquered during 1950’s, the golden decade of climbing. Now it’s all about making and breaking records.
There are around 326 peaks in Nepal that are opened for mountaineering where the adventure seekers can live their dreams.
Permits for climbing peaks in the Nepal are issued for all seasons by the Mountaineering Section of the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation. Around 121 peaks do not require liaison officers for expedition while the rest must be accompanied by one.
