Nepal is famed for its mountains, of which there are countless numbers. Relatively few of these are permitted peaks - only 128 on the official list, of which 110 are classified as expedition peaks, involving procedures which are both complicated and expensive. The remaining 18 peaks were designated trekking peaks by the Nepal Mountaineering Association in 1978, and as such may be climbed without the red tape associated with full-scale expeditions. Some of our treks either focus on, or include the opportunity to climb, trekking peaks; a misnomer indeed, as such description undermines the demands of what should really be referred to as alpine peaks. Tackling these is certainly not just an extension of a walking trek, although they are not technically difficult by their normal route of ascent. However, those contemplating climbing one of these peaks should have some experience of winter mountaineering techniques including use of ice axe and... read more about Peak Climbing