09/09/2024
𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟭𝟬 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗯 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮
𝟭. 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 (𝟴,𝟴𝟰𝟴 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀) – 𝗡𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗹/𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮
Characteristics: The tallest mountain on Earth, Everest is both an exhilarating and dangerous challenge. Known for its treacherous weather, avalanches, and extreme altitude, climbers need oxygen supplementation.
Average Total Cost: $30,000 to $85,000 (depends on the services and route)
Best Climbing Season: April to May
𝟮. 𝗞𝟮 (𝟴,𝟲𝟭𝟭 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀) – 𝗣𝗮𝗸𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻/𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮
Characteristics: The second-highest mountain in the world, K2 is nicknamed "The Savage Mountain" due to its steep, icy slopes and high fatality rate. It’s considered more difficult than Everest.
Average Total Cost: $20,000 to $50,000
Best Climbing Season: June to August
𝟯. 𝗞𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗮 (𝟴,𝟱𝟴𝟲 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀) – 𝗡𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗹/𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮
Characteristics: The third-highest mountain in the world, Kangchenjunga is steeped in local mythology and is a technically challenging climb with avalanches, long ascents, and unpredictable weather.
Average Total Cost: $18,000 to $40,000
Best Climbing Season: April to May
𝟰. 𝗟𝗵𝗼𝘁𝘀𝗲 (𝟴,𝟱𝟭𝟲 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀) – 𝗡𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗹/𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮
Characteristics: Lhotse shares much of the same route as Everest before splitting off. It’s known for its treacherous Khumbu Icefall and is less climbed than Everest, but similarly dangerous.
Average Total Cost: $15,000 to $35,000
Best Climbing Season: April to May
𝟱. 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗹𝘂 (𝟴,𝟰𝟴𝟱 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀) – 𝗡𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗹/𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮
Characteristics: Makalu, the fifth-highest mountain, is isolated, with steep ridges and sharp, exposed summit faces. It’s known for being one of the more difficult 8,000-meter peaks to climb.
Average Total Cost: $20,000 to $30,000
Best Climbing Season: April to May
𝟲. 𝗖𝗵𝗼 𝗢𝘆𝘂 (𝟴,𝟭𝟴𝟴 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀) – 𝗡𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗹/𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮
Characteristics: Often considered the "easiest" 8,000-meter peak, Cho Oyu is a popular climb for those acclimatizing for Everest. It features less technical climbing but is still a formidable challenge.
Average Total Cost: $10,000 to $25,000
Best Climbing Season: September to October
𝟳. 𝗗𝗵𝗮𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗿𝗶 (𝟴,𝟭𝟲𝟳 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀) – 𝗡𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗹
Characteristics: Dhaulagiri is known for its massive size and technical difficulty. Climbers face tough conditions like icefalls, steep slopes, and extreme cold.
Average Total Cost: $15,000 to $30,000
Best Climbing Season: April to May
𝟴. 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝘀𝗹𝘂 (𝟴,𝟭𝟲𝟯 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀) – 𝗡𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗹
Characteristics: Manaslu is famous for its cultural richness, as climbers trek through traditional Nepalese villages. It's one of the least-climbed 8,000-meter peaks, but it presents avalanche risks.
Average Total Cost: $8,000 to $25,000
Best Climbing Season: September to October
𝟵. 𝗡𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗮𝘁 (𝟴,𝟭𝟮𝟲 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀) – 𝗣𝗮𝗸𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻
Characteristics: Nicknamed "The Killer Mountain," Nanga Parbat is notorious for its steep ridges, glacier climbs, and deadly avalanches. It is remote and extremely challenging.
Average Total Cost: $12,000 to $30,000
Best Climbing Season: June to August
𝟭𝟬. 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗮𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮 𝗜 (𝟴,𝟬𝟵𝟭 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀) – 𝗡𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗹
Characteristics: One of the deadliest mountains in the world, Annapurna I is rarely climbed due to its avalanche-prone conditions and technical difficulty. It has one of the highest fatality rates.
Average Total Cost: $15,000 to $40,000
Best Climbing Season: April to May