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Treking peaks and other Expedition trip in Himalayas

There are many who want to go to the Himalayas and probably scream at the top of their voice, “I am the king of the world”. Well, this is a desire that many have and in a quest to fulfill this wish, this dream some go the usual route of going straight to the adventure tour guide who will guide them to the ‘top of the world’. But, hey, the most important thing that very less know is the basic difference between mountaineering and trekking. Yes, they are two different things and mixing them together is going to be a futile attempt. There is a certain point where trekking becomes mountaineering. But before that, it is just trekking.

There are trekking peaks and expedition tours that is a take on mountaineering. The Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) has categorized the mountains of Nepal into various classifications, one of these being called trekking peak or Group B Climbing Peak as per the NMA. A trekking peak is a mountain under 7,000 metres (22,970 ft) that is considered climbable by anyone with a moderate amount of mountaineering experience and skills. While some can be climbed without crampons or an ice axe, most require use of this equipment. In order to attempt a trekking peak, a climbing permit (non-refundable) must be obtained from the NMA in Kathmandu. Peaks above 7,000 m are categorized as expedition peaks and demand much higher permit fees. So, there are many trekking peaks in Nepal that you can go up to, yet for the challenging ones there are some higher peaks as well. If you want, you might go in for the Himlung expedition or Cho oyu expedition to go for the top.

Himlung Himal (mountain) is Located in the Manaslu Region northeast of the Annapurna range with an altitude of 7126m. The Himlung lies close to the Tibetan border in a remote corner of Nepal. The mountain was first climbed in 1992 by a Japanese team and has had few further ascents afterwards. The Himlung Himal is technically easy to climb. This area is remote and hence, untouched as few tourists have visited this place. The untouched serene experience can be summed up easily to be called as the Himlung expedition. Coming to another peak, which is well known for its beauty, Cho Oyu. It is the sixth highest mountain in the world at 8,201 metres (26,906 ft) above sea level. Cho Oyu means "Turquoise Goddess" in Tibetan. The mountain is the westernmost major peak of the Khumbu sub-section of the Mahalangur Himalaya 20 km west of Mount Everest. The mountain stands on the China-Nepal border. It was first attempted in 1952 by an expedition organized and financed by the Joint Himalayan Committee of Great Britain as preparation for an attempt on Mount Everest the following year. The best part about the Cho Oyu expedition is that it has comparatively less difficult to climb than other Grade A peaks. The climb to the summit is direct and short, with only few technical sections making it one of the most sought after climbing peaks.

If you are interested in knowing the Himalayas from up close and near, the best you can do right now sitting on your comfortable chair is visit www.uniquetreks.com and book your slot for the upcoming trip.