Expedition in Nepal
Nepal Himalaya trekking is one of the challenging adventure trip in Nepal. Annapurna Foothills treks arrange trekking and expedition in the Himalayan region for the adventurous travelers. Mountaineers are supposed to take permission from the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) and Nepal tourism board for climbing. The association controls the climbing in the Himalayas to protect the health and safety of the both climbers and mountains. Annapurna Foothills treks is an active member of NMA and thus we make all arrangement for you for peak climbing and mountaineering excursion. We also help you to acquire necessary permits. It is mandatory for all climbers to obtain permission for peak climbing through legally registered trekking company. Annapurna Foothills Treks is also the member of Nepal NMA and is also affiliated with Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) for operating trekking and expeditions in Nepal. We also provide trained, qualified, and experienced climbing guides to ensure the safety and success of your expedition. By Himalayan standards, these peaks may seem minor in scale, but in reality they offer an exciting challenge, giving you a taste of adventure on snow-covered Mountains.
Nepal is the country of high and beautiful mountains. Therefore, mountaineering is one of the most attractive and courageous part instead of high adventurous trekking. This small Himalayan kingdom is the paradise for those who wish to climb high mountains by their own foot. The kingdom also houses world famous mountains such as Mt. Everest is majestic crowned to the north. Eight of the world's 14 peaks over 8000m including Mt. Everest (8850m), Kanchenjunga (8586m),Lhotse (8516m), Makalu (8463m), Cho Oyu (8201m), Dhaulagiri (8167m), Manaslu (8163m) Annapurna (8091m).
Nepal is said to be one of the best place for mountaineering and trekking in the world. In the beginning, many people became interested to Nepal as the highest peak in the world was discovered in Nepal. Besides royalty and other government charges, Annapurna Foothill Treks provides the unsurpassed service with his experienced climbing Sherpa sirdar in reasonable and negotiable price. We have got a long experience of arranging all most all Himalayan expeditions and trekking in Nepal.
Nepal Expedition Packages
Mt. Everest is the highest peak in the world. When the climbers reach at the vertex of the peak, they feel very proud and adventurous. Sir Edmund Hillary and late Tenzing Norge Sherpa climbed this peak first time in 29 may 1953.
At the height of 18000ft in Khumbu glacier, the Everest base camp is situated. All the international mountain climbers gather here during starting and ending time of their climbing. You see the exciting feeling in the faces of all climbers while assembling here. They prepare for their exp[edition to arrive at the top of the mountain successfully ...
Dhaulagiri is a Sanskrit word which means White Mountain . This mountain was first climbed by Swiss expedition team in 1960. In the early 1800s, this mountain was first discovered by British surveyor in India . Nevertheless, this mountain remained unknown for the rest of the world till 1949.
The French mount Annapurna expedition got permission to climb either Annapurna or Dhaulagiri in 1950. They decided to climb in Annapurna after the exploration of Dhaulagiri . The Swiss party failed to climb in 1953 and so did the Argentine group after a year ...
Makalu is the world’s fifth highest peak. Its height is 27,765 feet from the sea level. This beautiful mountain lies in the 14 miles east of Everest in the Khumbu region. The size of this splendid mountain is gorgeous and its pyramid-like structure with sharp four ridges has made it more spectacular. This peak is indeed a double peak. The subsidiary peak stands just north of the main summit which is linked by a saddle named Chomolonzo. The ridge of the summit has drawn the demarcation line indicating the boarder between Nepal and Tibet.
The closest translation of ‘Pumori’ in Sherpa language is unmarried daughter. It was named in the honor of George Mallory. This mountain lies in the in the Khumbu region, on the boarder between Nepal and Tibet.
From Kathmandu, the Mt. Pumori base camp is easily reached. You have to catch flight for Lukla and then we start trek through Namche bazzar, Tonboche, Pheriche and Lobuche. This mountain is 7145m high and the ascent starts at 5300m. It is located beside a beautiful lake and you attention will be arrested by the beautiful sight of Mt. Everest and Kalapathar from there ...
This mountain is situated at the height of 7129m. It lies in between the lap of Mt. Everest and Mt. Makalu . On 30 May 1954, Colin Todd and Geoff Harrow limbed this mountain first time. They climbed this peak through the south East Ridge . After that, many people have been found using this route and they have been very successful. This mountain is also being popular day by day.
The south east ridge of the Baruntse is little bit difficult for it is quite straightforward and hard to climb. You see hard sections of the elevation with 50 degree along with the prominent ice cliff ...
Climbing Amadablam is technically demanding as it requires ice, rock, scrambling, clear views, great approach and the great base camp in the meadow with river. This expedition offers fabulous and technical climbing experience in the Khumbu region. This region is just above the Thyangboche monastery on the way to Everest base camp. Six highest peaks of the world are clearly visible from the summit. The peaks are Mt. Lhotse Shar, Mt. Makalu , Mt. Cho – Oyu, and Mt. Everest , and also close view of Nuptse, Baruntse and Pumari. This expedition was first attempted by an Anglo American and New Zealand team in 1961.
Manaslu, also known as Kutang, is the eighth highest peak in the world. It lies 40 miles east of the Annapurna . The long ridges of the mountains and valley glaciers present viable approaches from every directions. It also terminates a peak that towers steeply above the surrounding landscape.
In the past, people used to know this mountain as a Kutang. ‘Tang’ is a Tibetan word which means the flat place. It thereby describes the mountain’s general summit. The name later changed in Manaslu which is derived from the Sanskrit word manasa and is translated as the mountain of the spirit.
Before 1948, Nepal was not opened to the rest of the world. After 1948, its boarders were opened and the group of American ornithologist climbed this mountain first time. It was further discovered by Swiss climbers in the north east of the country. In 1949, French Federation de la Montagne negotiated with the government of Nepal for the permission to climb one of the greatest peaks of the world.
According to the Indian survey, the word Annapurna is the combination of two Sanskrit words which means filled with food. The bend of the peak contains the root of another name Durga. It is one of the names of Hindu goddess ...
