Himalayan Peaks and Passes
This collection spans the formidable Mahalangur Himal and Singalila Ridge, featuring four of the world’s five highest summits: Mount Everest, Kangchenjunga, Lhotse, and Makalu. Beyond these giants, the list highlights technical landmarks like the South Col and Cho La passes, as well as the distinctive pyramid of Ama Dablam and the Lhotse Shar Glacier. Stretching across the borders of Nepal, China, and India, these locations represent the pinnacle of high-altitude geography, encompassing legendary eight-thousanders, critical mountain saddles, and significant trekking peaks.
Mount Everest
Mount Everest is Earth's highest mountain above sea level, located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas.
Kangchenjunga
Kangchenjunga, also spelled Kanchenjunga, Kanchanjanghā and Khangchendzonga, is the third-highest mountain in the world.
Mount Lhotse
Lhotse is the fourth-highest mountain on Earth, after Mount Everest, K2, and Kangchenjunga.
Mount Makalu
Makalu is the fifth-highest mountain on Earth, with a summit at an elevation of 8,485 metres AMSL.
Ama Dablam
Ama Dablam is a mountain in the eastern Himalayan range of Koshi Province, Nepal.
South Col
The South Col is a sharp-edged col between Mount Everest and Lhotse, the highest and fourth-highest mountains in the world, respectively.
Nuptse I
Nuptse or Nubtse is a mountain in the Khumbu region of the Mahalangur Himal, in the Nepalese Himalayas.
Kumbhakarna or Jannu
Mount Kumbhakarna or Jannu is the 32nd-highest mountain in the world.
Everest South Peak
The South Summit is a subsidiary peak of Mount Everest in the Himalayas between the South Col and the main summit above sea level.
Khumbutse Peak
Khumbutse is the first mountain west of Mount Everest. It lies at the border between Nepal and China.
Mera Peak
Mera Peak is a mountain in the Mahalangur section, Barun sub-section of the Himalaya and administratively in Nepal's Sagarmatha Zone,…
Lhotse Shar Glacier
Lhotse Shar is a glacier of the Himalayas in the Solukhumbu District of Nepal.
Taboche
Taboche is a mountain in the Khumbu region of the Nepalese Himalaya. Taboche is connected to Cholatse by a long ridge.
Kongde Ri
Kongde Ri is a mountain in the Himalayas of eastern Nepal. The mountain is located four km west of Namche Bazaar.
Lhotse Shar
Lhotse Shar is a subsidiary mountain of Lhotse, at 8,383 m high. It was first climbed by Sepp Mayerl and Rolf Walter on 12 May 1970.
Sandakphu
Sandakphu or Sandakpur at 3,636 m is a mountain peak in the Singalila Ridge on the border between India and Nepal.
Phalut
Phalut or Falut 3,600 metres is the second highest peak of West Bengal, India.
Cho La
Cho La is a summit pass located 5,420 metres above sea level in the Solukhumbu District in northeastern Nepal.
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