Travel associations & certifications
Nepal Mountaineering Association
Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal
Nepal Tourism Board
Wilderness First Responder
IFMGA mountain guides
Tripadvisor
Leave No TraceNepal Mountaineering AssociationTrekking Agencies' Association of NepalNepal Tourism BoardWilderness First ResponderIFMGA mountain guidesTripadvisorLeave No Trace
Expedition planning guide
Everything it takes to climb with us — choosing the right peak, the months of preparation, the science of going high, and the logistics we quietly take off your plate.
10+
Years guiding
500+
Summits supported
1:1
On summit day
98%
Return-safe record
Choose your objective
The single most important decision you'll make. Pick the band that matches where you are now — tap through to see the peaks, the specs and what each one asks of you.
Trekking Peaks
Nepal's designated trekking peaks are the genuine entry point to high-altitude climbing — reached on foot, with a short technical crux you learn on the glacier.
Peaks in this band
Countdown to the mountain
A Himalayan expedition rewards patience. Tap any stage to see exactly what happens — and what we handle for you — from first idea to trailhead.
Get ready to climb
High-altitude climbing is won in the months before you fly. Tap a training phase to see the focus — then read the principles that hold it all together.
Aerobic priority
Long, low-intensity endurance is the single biggest lever for high-altitude days. Build the engine first.
Specificity
Train the way you'll climb: loaded packs, real hills, long durations — not just gym cardio.
Consistency over intensity
Steady, repeatable weeks beat occasional heroic sessions that leave you injured or exhausted.
Altitude simulation
Where you can, spend time high or use hypoxic training to blunt the shock of thin air.
Strength foundation
Strong legs, core and shoulders protect you under load and on long descents.
Mental conditioning
Comfort with discomfort. Long days rehearse the patience a summit push demands.
The science of going high
Understanding what happens to your body above 3,000 m is what keeps a summit push safe — and it's why our itineraries look the way they do.
What happens to your body above 3,000 m
Less oxygen per breath
Air pressure drops, so every breath delivers less oxygen to your blood and muscles.
Faster breathing & heart rate
Your body works harder at rest just to move the same oxygen around.
More red blood cells
Given time, your body makes more oxygen-carrying cells — the core of acclimatisation.
Disrupted sleep & appetite
Broken sleep and a lost appetite are normal high-altitude signs to manage, not ignore.
The 3,000 m rule
Above 3,000 m, gain no more than 300–500 m of sleeping altitude per day, and never push through worsening symptoms.
Climb high, sleep low
Carry loads or day-walk to a higher point, then drop back down to sleep — the classic way to trigger adaptation safely.
Rest-day protocol
Built-in rest days aren't wasted time; they're when your blood and breathing actually catch up with the altitude.
AMS recognition
Headache, nausea, poor sleep and appetite loss are early acute mountain sickness. We watch for them and act early, not late.
Hydration
Thin, dry air strips water fast. Four to five litres a day keeps blood thinner and altitude symptoms lower.
Medication
Acetazolamide can help some climbers acclimatise; we brief you on its use and carry a full altitude-medicine kit.
Leave the logistics to us
Everything below runs in the background so you can spend your energy on the climb, not the paperwork behind it.
Before you ask
No. Our 6,000 m trekking peaks are designed as genuine first summits — we teach crampon work, rope skills and self-arrest on the approach and run a hands-on glacier session before your summit push. What you do need is a solid aerobic base and the willingness to train for it.
High-altitude travel and rescue insurance that explicitly covers helicopter evacuation at your objective's maximum altitude is mandatory. We'll tell you the exact altitude to insure to and can point you to providers other climbers have used.
Trekking-peak permits are quick — days to a couple of weeks. Expedition-peak and restricted-area permits take longer and are why we start the paperwork months ahead. Once you've booked and paid your deposit, the permit process is entirely on us.
Yes. Quality boots, crampons, ice axes and down suits can all be hired in Kathmandu, and we'll help you arrange it and check the fit before you leave the city — sensible if you don't want to buy specialist kit for a one-off climb.
Fit enough to enjoy long, back-to-back hill days with a loaded pack. Arriving genuinely fit means you can absorb the climbing skills rather than just grit through the day — so we send a tailored, week-by-week training plan the moment you book.
Deposits secure your place and cover permit and logistics work that begins immediately. Full terms are on our Booking & Cancellation page; talk to us about your specific dates and we'll walk you through it before you commit.
Always. There's a full team briefing in Kathmandu covering the route, the daily plan, weather strategy and emergency procedures, plus a final gear check and time to meet your guides and the wider crew before you head to the trailhead.
Start planning your expedition
Tell us your objective and experience — we'll build the climb and the support around you.
Travel associations & certifications
Nepal Mountaineering AssociationTrekking Agencies' Association of NepalNepal Tourism BoardWilderness First ResponderIFMGA mountain guidesTripadvisorLeave No TraceNepal Mountaineering AssociationTrekking Agencies' Association of NepalNepal Tourism BoardWilderness First ResponderIFMGA mountain guidesTripadvisorLeave No Trace