Peak climbing in Nepal
Island Peak, Mera Peak and Lobuche East are trekking peaks: summits above 6,000 m that you climb with a guide after a trek to base camp.
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Island Peak
6,160 mTrekking peaks we climb
Three peaks of 15 to 19 days, all above 6,000 m.
- from US$1,619
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Island Peak
6,160 m- Days
- 15 days
- High point
- 6,160 m
- Grade
- PD+
- Price for
- 16 days (2023)
- from US$1,919
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Mera Peak
6,470 m- Days
- 19 days
- High point
- 6,470 m
- Grade
- Moderate to adventurous
- Price for
- 16 days (2023)
- from US$1,900
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Lobuche East
6,090 m- Days
- 15 days
- High point
- 6,090 m
- Grade
- Moderate to adventurous
- Price for
- 16 days (2017)
How to choose a peak
Mera Peak is the highest of the three and the least technical. Lobuche East is the steepest, and Island Peak sits between them, with a short steep headwall near the top.
Island Peak's grade, PD+, is an alpine grade meaning a little difficult, at the harder end of that grade. On all three you walk in crampons (metal spikes that strap onto your boots for ice and hard snow) and carry an ice axe. Tell us the highest you have been and what you have climbed before, and we will suggest a peak.
| Island Peak | Mera Peak | Lobuche East | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 6,160 m | 6,470 m | 6,090 m |
| Days | 15 days | 19 days | 15 days |
| Grade | PD+ | Moderate to adventurous | Moderate to adventurous |
| Guide price | from US$1,6192023 price for 16 days | from US$1,9192023 price for 16 days | from US$1,9002017 price for 16 days |
| When to go | Spring (April to May) and autumn (October to November) | Spring (April to May) and autumn (October to November) | Spring (April to May) and autumn (October to November); Everest teams climb it in April for acclimatisation, and some Ama Dablam teams in October |
| How hard it is | A glacier climb with a steep finish. You scramble up a rocky gully, cross a crevassed glacier roped together, then climb about 100 m of snow and ice at up to 45 to 50 degrees on fixed ropes, and abseil (lower yourself on the rope) back down. Summit day takes 10 to 12 hours. | The highest of the three and the least technical. Most of the route is roped walking on a gently angled glacier, with a short steep slope to the summit on a fixed rope. The altitude is the hard part. Summit day takes 11 to 12 hours. | The steepest of the three. Above high camp you climb snow and ice at around 45 degrees, with sections of about 50 degrees, on fixed ropes to an exposed ridge, and abseil on the way down. Most teams stop at a false summit below the last technical pitch. Summit day takes 8 to 10 hours. |
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- Height
- 6,160 m
- Days
- 15 days
- Grade
- PD+
- Guide price
- from US$1,6192023 price for 16 days
- When to go
- Spring (April to May) and autumn (October to November)
- How hard it is
- A glacier climb with a steep finish. You scramble up a rocky gully, cross a crevassed glacier roped together, then climb about 100 m of snow and ice at up to 45 to 50 degrees on fixed ropes, and abseil (lower yourself on the rope) back down. Summit day takes 10 to 12 hours.
- Permits
- Sagarmatha National Park entry permit
- Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality trek card (local entry permit)
- Nepal Mountaineering Association climbing permit
- Height
- 6,470 m
- Days
- 19 days
- Grade
- Moderate to adventurous
- Guide price
- from US$1,9192023 price for 16 days
- When to go
- Spring (April to May) and autumn (October to November)
- How hard it is
- The highest of the three and the least technical. Most of the route is roped walking on a gently angled glacier, with a short steep slope to the summit on a fixed rope. The altitude is the hard part. Summit day takes 11 to 12 hours.
- Permits
- Makalu Barun National Park entry permit
- Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality trek card (local entry permit)
- Nepal Mountaineering Association climbing permit
- Height
- 6,090 m
- Days
- 15 days
- Grade
- Moderate to adventurous
- Guide price
- from US$1,9002017 price for 16 days
- When to go
- Spring (April to May) and autumn (October to November); Everest teams climb it in April for acclimatisation, and some Ama Dablam teams in October
- How hard it is
- The steepest of the three. Above high camp you climb snow and ice at around 45 degrees, with sections of about 50 degrees, on fixed ropes to an exposed ridge, and abseil on the way down. Most teams stop at a false summit below the last technical pitch. Summit day takes 8 to 10 hours.
- Permits
- Sagarmatha National Park entry permit
- Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality trek card (local entry permit)
- Nepal Mountaineering Association climbing permit
What climbers have said
“Food and tent were just more than our expectations in High Camp of Mera peak. For my next expedition, I will surely choose High5 again.”
“Narbin at the Katmandu office took care remotely of the climbing permit in 2 days (a task that might take a week for others), and arranged a guide for my desired day of the summit.”
Ask us about a climb
Tell us which peak you are thinking of and when you can travel. We will send the plan, the permit details and this season's price.
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