The term "Trekking Peak" is a commonly misunderstood colloquial term which may refer to a variety of types of peaks in the Himalayan Region. The term is most often associated with NMA Climbing Peaks classified by the Nepal Mountaineering Association or easier. Some may use the term "Trekking Peak" to solely describe peaks requiring little to no technical climbing experience. Because of the term's loose classification of peaks it can be misleading, encompassing peaks of significant varying difficulties.
Nepal About 30 peaks are classified as NMA Peaks by the Nepal Mountaineering Association. These peaks do not exceed in elevation and can be reasonably climbed from a base camp with the possible use of a high camp. To be climbed, these peaks typically require an amount of mountaineering experience and skills and the use of specialized mountaineering equipment, such as crampons and ice axes. The easiest routes to the summits of these mountains are all challenging enough to warrant a mountaineering difficulty grade by the International French Adjectival System. Here is a list of some NMA Peaks:
*A number of these peaks remain rarely climbed and therefore do not have clear associated climbing grades.NMA Peaks AKA Elevation Grade* Himal Singu Chuli Fluted Peak AD ? Annapurna Mera Peak PD Khumbu Kusum Kanguru D+ ? Khumbu Kwandge Kongde Ri D ? Khumbu Chulu West PD- Manang Imja Tse Island Peak PD+ Khumbu Pharchamo ? Rolwaling Lobuje Lobuche PD+ Khumbu Ramdung ? Rolwaling Pisang Peak PD Manang Chulu East PD- Damodar Khongma-tse Mehar Peak ? Khumbu Ganja-la Chuli Naya Kanga PD+ Langtang Paldor Peak F+ Langtang Hiunchuli ? Annapurna
In Nepal there are numerous peaks that require no technical expertise to climb, which may also be considered trekking peaks. These peaks are not tracked by the Nepal Mountaineering Association. Many of these peaks see a substantial number of summits each year by hikers and trekkers in the region without the use of specialized equipment. The routes to the summits of these mountains may not be challenging enough to warrant a mountaineering difficulty grade by the International French Adjectival System.
*Peaks without associated climbing grades do not pose enough mountaineering difficulty to meet the minimum standard of an IFAS Alpine grade of F("Facil/Easy")Popular Low/Non-Technical Peaks AKA Elevation Grade* Himal Yala Peak F+ Langtang Tharpu Chuli Tent Peak F Annapurna Pokalde Dolma Ri n/a Khumbu Gokyo Ri n/a Khumbu Chhukung Ri n/a Khumbu Kala Patthar n/a Khumbu
India The Indian Mountaineering Foundation defines trekking peaks as mountains that require technical mountaineering skills and equipment but are still climbable by "trekkers" who have some experience or obtain training. Climbers are not required to obtain permits from or pay royalties to the Indian Mountaineering Foundation. However, some peaks are located near the military line of control, meaning close to borders of neighboring countries and permission and permits may be required from local civil or army authorities for security reasons. Also, some peaks may be out of reach for foreign climbers.
The Indian Mountaineering Foundation has designated 3 trekking peaks in the Indian Himalayan Region. IMF trekking peaks Elevation State Friendship Peak Himachal Pradesh Ladakhi Peak Himachal Pradesh Stok Kangri Ladakh
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