Peak Climbing Packages in Nepal

Majestic Trails Nepal runs guided peak climbing packages in Nepal for trekkers ready to stand on a real Himalayan summit between about 5,700m (18,700 ft) and 6,500m (21,325 ft). Each package combines a teahouse trek for acclimatisation with a guided summit day on one of Nepal's trekking peaks, such as Island Peak, Mera Peak, Lobuche East or Yala Peak. You do not need to be a mountaineer: these peaks are chosen because fit trekkers can climb them with basic training and a licensed climbing guide.

Majestic Trails Nepal Pvt. Ltd. is a government-registered company (Reg. No. 396834/83/84) based in Thamel, Kathmandu. Our founder, Bibek Dhamala, started as a porter and became a licensed guide (Government of Nepal Trekking Guide Licence No. 19911). We handle your permits, climbing guide, gear, lodges and flights, and before you pay anything we will set up a free video call so you can ask every question face to face.

Want to learn about peak climbing before choosing a trip? Read our full guide to peak climbing in Nepal and our comparison of 6,000m trekking peaks.

Peak Climbing in Nepal at a Glance

The table below gives the key facts about a Majestic Trails Nepal climbing trip.

Yala Peak (5,732m): Your First Himalayan Summit

Yala Peak, in the Langtang Valley north of Kathmandu, is the best first summit for trekkers who have never used crampons. The climb starts from Kyanjin Gompa (3,870m), and the route is mostly a steep walk over rock and snow, with views of Langtang Lirung and Shishapangma in Tibet. There is no flight to Lukla, so the trip starts with a road journey from Kathmandu. Yala Peak is also one of the peaks that has no NMA royalty fee.

Mera Peak (6,476m): The Highest Non-Technical Summit

Mera Peak is the highest trekking peak most climbers attempt, and its standard route is a long but not steep glacier walk. From the summit you can see five of the world's 8,000m peaks: Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, Cho Oyu and Kanchenjunga. The approach through the quiet Hinku Valley is longer and more remote than the Everest trail, so it suits climbers with stamina who want height without technical climbing.

Everest Base Camp With Island Peak (6,189m): Trek and Climb in One Trip

This 19-day package combines the classic Everest Base Camp trek with a climb of Island Peak (Imja Tse), so you acclimatise at Everest Base Camp (5,364m) before your summit. Summit day crosses a glacier and climbs a steep snow and ice wall of about 100–150m on fixed ropes to a narrow summit ridge facing the south face of Lhotse. It is Majestic Trails Nepal's main climbing trip and the most popular trekking peak in Nepal. See the Everest Base Camp with Island Peak itinerary.

Lobuche East (6,119m): The Technical Step Up

Lobuche East rises above the village of Lobuche on the Everest Base Camp trail and is the most technical of the four. The final ridge is steep and exposed, and you climb it on fixed ropes with crampons and an ice axe. It is the right choice for climbers who have done a trekking peak before, or who want to train for a bigger mountain.

Which Peak Is Right for You? Choose by Your Experience

The right peak depends on what you have already done, not on how fit you feel. Find the row that sounds most like you; that is the peak Majestic Trails Nepal will usually recommend.

Still not sure? Majestic Trails Nepal will look at your trekking history and fitness on a free video call and tell you honestly which peak fits, including if we think you should do a high trek first. Message us on WhatsApp +977 9700937981.

What Summit Day Really Looks Like

Summit day on a trekking peak usually starts around midnight to 2am and takes 10–14 hours, most of it in the dark and the cold. Knowing the shape of the day in advance makes it far less frightening.

The timeline below is a typical Island Peak summit day with Majestic Trails Nepal; Mera and Lobuche East follow a similar pattern.

The hardest part for most people is not the steep wall but the long, cold hours before sunrise. That is why Majestic Trails Nepal's guides set a slow, steady pace from the very first step, and why we check every climber's oxygen level and condition the evening before the climb.

How Majestic Trails Nepal Runs a Peak Climb

A trekking peak is safe when the plan is careful, not when the climber is brave. These are the rules Majestic Trails Nepal follows on every climb, so you know exactly what to expect before you book.

Climbing Training at Base Camp Before the Summit

Before summit day, your climbing guide runs a practice session at base camp. You learn how to walk in crampons, clip in and out of a fixed rope, climb with a jumar (ascender), and abseil back down. Nobody leaves for the summit until the guide is happy they can do all four safely.

Guide-to-Climber Ratio on Summit Day

On summit day, each climbing guide looks after no more than 2 climbers, roped together on the glacier. Larger groups have an extra guide, so if one climber needs to turn back, a guide goes down with them and the rest of the team can continue.

Turnaround Time and When We Say No

Every Majestic Trails Nepal climb has a fixed turn around time of 10 am: if the team has not reached the summit by then, we go down, however close it is. Our guide will also turn a climber back earlier for signs of altitude sickness, exhaustion, frostbite or dangerous weather. A summit is never worth a rescue, and we tell every climber this at the pre-climb briefing in Kathmandu.

Oxygen Checks and Rescue Plan Above 5,000m

Our guides check each climber's oxygen level, pulse and symptoms every evening, judge the reading against the altitude, and write it down on paper. We carry bottled oxygen and a full first-aid kit, our guides hold first aid and wilderness medicine certificates refreshed in the off-season, and any helicopter rescue is arranged with Air Dynasty using the insurance details we collect at the pre-trip meeting. Read more on our trekking safety page and in our guide to altitude sickness on Nepal treks.

Permits Included in Every Climbing Package

Every Majestic Trails Nepal climbing package includes all the permits you need, and we apply for them in Kathmandu with a copy of your passport and two photos. A licensed guide is required by law to climb a trekking peak in Nepal, so you cannot climb these peaks independently.

The table shows which permits each climb needs.

From 1 September 2025, the NMA royalty for peaks below 6,500m is reported as USD 350 per person in spring and USD 175 in autumn, winter and summer, with a refundable garbage deposit. For the full list of NMA peaks and fee history, see our peak climbing guide.

Climbing Gear: What's Included and What You Can Rent in Kathmandu

You do not need to buy expensive mountaineering gear to climb a trekking peak with Majestic Trails Nepal. Group climbing gear is included in the package, and personal technical gear can be rented in Kathmandu and fitted before you leave.

How Fit Do You Need to Be? An 8–12 Week Training Plan

You need to be able to walk uphill for 6–8 hours a day, several days in a row, and still have energy for a summit day of 10–14 hours. You do not need gym-level strength or rock climbing experience.

The plan below is the outline Majestic Trails Nepal shares with climbers who book 2–3 months ahead.

If you can, wear your climbing boots on some training hikes so they are not new on the mountain. Talk to your doctor before you start, especially if you have a heart or lung condition.

Best Seasons for Peak Climbing in Nepal

The best seasons for peak climbing in Nepal are spring (April to May) and autumn (October to November), when the weather is most stable and the summits are usually clear in the morning. Spring is a little warmer on summit day; autumn has the clearest skies but colder nights.

Winter (December to February) is possible on lower peaks such as Yala, but summit days are very cold and snow can close high routes. The monsoon (June to September) brings cloud, rain and avalanche risk, and Majestic Trails Nepal does not run summit climbs in this season. For a month-by-month view, see our peak climbing guide.

Why Climb With Majestic Trails Nepal

Choosing who you climb with matters more on a peak than on any trek. These are the reasons climbers can check for themselves before they book with Majestic Trails Nepal.

• Verifiable credentials. Majestic Trails Nepal Pvt. Ltd. is registered with Nepal's Office of the Company Registrar (Reg. No. 396834/83/84), and founder Bibek Dhamala holds Government of Nepal Trekking Guide Licence No. 19911.
• Free video call before you book. We talk through your experience, your fitness and the right peak face to face, before you pay anything.
• A summit plan built around safety. Training before the summit, a fixed turnaround time, and nightly oxygen checks written down on paper.
• Honest about what can go wrong. We tell you about the cold, the early start, weather days and the chance of turning back, so nothing on the mountain is a surprise.
• Ethical porter care. Our founder started as a porter, so fair loads, insurance and warm gear for our porters are personal to us.
• Direct WhatsApp line to the founder. Before, during and after your climb, you talk to the person who runs the company.