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Trekking Peaks : Opened for Trekking

For the more adventurous traveler, there are existing 18 minor peaks and newly categorized 15 peaks opened for climbing under Nepal Mountaineering Association. The climbing of these peaks is controlled under the rules and regulations formulated by the Association. It should be noted that in most cases the climbing of these minor peaks (Trekking Peaks) require snow and ice climbing experience, safety and expected successes. By Himalayan standards these are considered minor peaks, but in fact some of then provide relatively challenging snow and ice climbing of high standard, and more so in Winter. The peak climbing fee for a group are as follows:

Newly categorized:

S.No.	Name	Height in meter	Region
1.	ABI	6097	Eastern
2.	Bokta Peak	6143	Eastern
3.	Chekigo	6257	Central
4.	Chhukung Ri	5550	Eastern
5.	Cholatse	6440	Eastern
6.	Kyazo Ri	6186	Eastern
7.	Langsisa Ri	6427	Central
8.	Larkya Peak	6010	Western
9.	Lobuje West	6145	Eastern
10.	Machhermo	6273	Eastern
11.	Nirekha Peak	6159	Eastern
12.	Ombigaichen	6340	Eastern
13.	Pharilapcha	6017	Eastern
14.	Yubra Himal	6035	Central
15.	Yala	5732	Central

Existing:

S.No.	Name	Height in meter	Region
1	Chulu East	6584	Western
2	Chulu West	6419	Western
3	Ganjala Chuli (Naya Kanga)	5844	Central
4	Hiunchuli	6441	Western
5	Imsa Tse (Island Peak)	6183	Eastern
6	Khongde (Mehra)	5849	Eastern
7	Kusum Kangru	6367	Eastern
8	Kwangde	6011	Eastern
9	Lobuje	6119	Eastern
10	Mardi Himal	5587	Western
11	Mera peak	6654	Eastern
12	Paldor Peak	5896	Central
13	Parchemuche	6187	Central
14	Pisang	6091	Western
15	Pokhalde	5806	Eastern
16	Ramdung	5925	Central
17	Singu Chuli (Flutted peka)	6501	Western
18	Tharpu Chuli (Tent peak)	5663	Western

Fee Structure

Up to 7 climbing members US$ 500
More than 7 to 12 climbing members US$ 100 per climber
If there are more than 12 members in a group, new permit should require.

Fee Structure

Group size	Rate (US$)	Additional (US$)
Up to 4 persons	350	-
5-8 Persons	350	40 (per person)
9-12 Persons	510	25 (per person)

Garbage Deposit for trekking peaks:

As per recent decision from Nepal Mountaineering Associations, US$ 250 shall be applicable for garbage deposit for all trekking peaks. The deposit will be return back to the climbing group after necessary verification of environmental formality during the climbing. This rule comes to force from autumn 2002.

The permit is valid for the period of one month only. The maximum number of the group size will be 12 pax.
For extension the permission, an additional 25% charge of the total amount of the initial fee will be made for each extra week.
The leader or climbing member of the team must collect the permit in person from Nepal Mountaineering Association.
Each climbing team will be permitted with the written application form, indicating a partner trekking agency whom registered to the HMG and NMA and accompanied by a sirdar/guide, who must be registered with NMA.

Source: Nepal Mountaineering Association