NMA (Nepal Mountaineering Association) peaks refer to those 27 mountain peaks of Nepal for which Government of Nepal has authorized NMA to issue climbing permits so that It is the only national alpine club authorized to issue climbing permits for 27 mountain peaks of Nepal.
The peaks have been categorized as Group A and Group B.
To climb the Nepalese Mountain you must get the peak climbing permit where you have to pay small fees. There are 27 climbing peaks regulated by the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA). A total of 33 Peak Permits were managed by NMA until the new regulation came in effect. Hence the NMA regulated peaks are termed as ‘Trekking Peaks’.
The title may suggest that these peaks are easier to climb than expedition peaks, but this is not necessarily true and they are technically very demanding. Trekking Peaks actually provide a chance to climb in some of the most remote and unseen areas of Nepal.
Climbing these peaks can also be technical and challenging. In fact, the permit fee of NMA peaks vary according to the season and number of climbers in a group.
Nepal is a country of the Himalayas where you can full fill your dream to scenic and adventurous climb to Mountain Peaks. There are so many peaks in the Himalayan range which is allowed for climbing.
Nepal peak climbing permits are issued by Nepal Mountaineering Association. The popular peak climbing of Nepal is Island Peak, Mera, Lobuche, and Chulu East.
There are 27 peaks regulated by the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA). A total of 33 Peak Permits were managed by NMA until the new regulation came in effect. Hence the NMA regulated peaks are termed as ‘Trekking Peaks’. The title may suggest that these peaks are easier to climb than expedition peaks, but this is not necessarily true and they are technically very demanding. Trekking Peaks actually provide a chance to climb in some of the most remote and unseen areas of Nepal. Climbing these peaks can also be technical and challenging. In fact, the permit fee of NMA peaks vary according to the season and number of climbers in a group.
However, as per the decision made by Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, mountains with the altitude less than 5,800 meters to be promoted as trekking peaks and royalty fee has been waived for those peaks. Therefore the following Six peaks permitted by NMA are made free of royalty fee:
Peak Climbing Permit Fee for Foreign Climber per person in US dollar
|
NMA peaks |
Cost/Season |
Spring |
Autumn |
Winter |
Summer |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SN |
Mountain/Peak |
Height (m.) |
Himalayan Range |
March-April-May |
Sept-Oct-Nov |
Dec-Jan-Feb |
June-July-August |
|
1 |
Chulu East |
6584m |
Damodar |
USD 400 |
USD 200 |
USD 100 |
USD 100 |
|
2 |
Chulu West |
6419m |
Manang |
USD 250 |
USD 125 |
USD 70 |
USD 70 |
|
3 |
Ganja-la Chuli (Naya Kanga) |
5863m |
Langtang Himal |
USD 250 |
USD 125 |
USD 70 |
USD 70 |
|
4 |
Hiunchuli |
6434m |
Annapurna |
USD 250 |
USD 125 |
USD 70 |
USD 70 |
|
5 |
Imja Tse(Island Peak) |
6165m |
Khumbu Himal |
USD 250 |
USD 125 |
USD 70 |
USD 70 |
|
6 |
Khongma Tse(Mehara Peak) |
5849m |
Khumbu Himal |
USD 250 |
USD 125 |
USD 70 |
USD 70 |
|
7 |
Kusum Kangru |
6360m |
Khumbu Himal |
USD 250 |
USD 125 |
USD 70 |
USD 70 |
|
8 |
Kwangde |
6086m |
Khumbu Himal |
USD 250 |
USD 125 |
USD 70 |
USD 70 |
|
9 |
Lobuje |
6119m |
Khumbu Himal |
USD 250 |
USD 125 |
USD 70 |
USD 70 |
|
10 |
Mera Peak |
6470m |
Khumbu Himal |
USD 250 |
USD 125 |
USD 70 |
USD 70 |
|
11 |
Mt. ABI |
6043m |
Mahalangur |
USD 250 |
USD 125 |
USD 70 |
USD 70 |
|
12 |
Mt. Bokta |
6114m |
Kanchenjunga |
USD 250 |
USD 125 |
USD 70 |
USD 70 |
|
13 |
Mt.Chekigo |
6121m |
Gaurishankar |
USD 250 |
USD 125 |
USD 70 |
USD 70 |
|
14 |
Mt.Cholatse |
6440m |
Mahalangur |
USD 250 |
USD 125 |
USD 70 |
USD 70 |
|
15 |
Mt.Kyazo Ri |
6186m |
Mahalangur |
USD 250 |
USD 125 |
USD 70 |
USD 70 |
|
16 |
Mt.Langsisa Ri |
6412m |
Jugal |
USD 250 |
USD 125 |
USD 70 |
USD 70 |
|
17 |
Mt.Larkya Peak |
6416m |
Manaslu |
USD 250 |
USD 125 |
USD 70 |
USD 70 |
|
18 |
Mt.Lobuje West |
6135m |
Mahalangur |
USD 250 |
USD 125 |
USD 125 |
USD 70 |
|
19 |
Mt.Nirekha |
6159m |
Mahalangur |
USD 250 |
USD 125 |
USD 70 |
USD 70 |
|
20 |
Mt.Ombigaichen |
6340m |
Mahalangur |
USD 250 |
USD 125 |
USD 70 |
USD 70 |
|
21 |
Mt.Phari Lapcha |
6017m |
Mahalangur |
USD 250 |
USD 125 |
USD 70 |
USD 70 |
|
22 |
Mt.Yubra Himal |
6048m |
Langtang Himal |
USD 250 |
USD 125 |
USD 70 |
USD 70 |
|
23 |
Paldor Peak |
5903m |
Langtang Himal |
USD 250 |
USD 125 |
USD 70 |
USD 70 |
|
24 |
Pharchamo |
6279m |
Rolwaling Himal |
USD 250 |
USD 125 |
USD 70 |
USD 70 |
|
25 |
Pisang Peak |
6091m |
Manang |
USD 250 |
USD 125 |
USD 70 |
USD 70 |
|
26 |
Ramdung |
5900m |
Rolwaling Himal |
USD 250 |
USD 125 |
USD 70 |
USD 70 |
|
27 |
Shigu Chuli(fluted peak) |
6501m |
Annapurna Himal |
USD 400 |
USD 200 |
USD 100 |
USD 100 |
Note: Maximum number of members in one team is 15.
A Garbage Deposit fee of USD 500 is necessary payable to the NMA in order to obtain permits for all 27 peaks. So, refunds on the Garbage Deposit shall be as per the NMA provisions.
Some trekking peaks are possible to ascend during winter as well as spring and autumn because of its low altitude and accessibility.
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The following months are considered as different seasons:
Spring: March, April, May
Summer: June, July, August
Autumn: September, October, November
Winter: December, January, February.