Nepal is a top notch destination for Peak climbing and Mountain expedition with over 600 climbing and expeditions each year to Everest & other peaks resulting from an increasing popularity in attempting the big mountains along with the recent opening of new peaks in Nepal.
Among the 14 highest peaks in the world above 8000m, eight of these mountains are in Nepal, Nepal is a country well known for its gargantuan massifs & equally challenging trekking peaks, among them Mt. Everest…the ‘Peak of all Peaks’. There are countless mountain peaks in Nepal, of which there are over 326 now opened to ardent trekkers & climbers who have a deep love for the great wild.
Some of the most challenging ventures in the world are found in this Himalayan country, Nepal. Of course, mountains are found in other countries too, however, the Nepalese Himalayas give you more choices to suit your needs, skills & experience…& this is not found in other parts of the world.
The peak climbing and expeditions in Nepal right away became a zealous adventure treat for mountaineers after the country first opened its doors to climbers’ way back in 1949 AD. Though the attempts to climb mountains started from the early years of the 20th century, no one had been able to claim triumph over it until 1953 when Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa set their first ever foot on the summit of Mt. Everest.