The Himalayas range extends from Brahmaputra (Assam) in the east and Indus river in the west and rise up to nine kilometers above the sea level.

 The average length and breadth of the Himalayas are 2500 Kilometers long and 300 Kms wide. Nepal has more than  seven  highest  peak including Mt. Everest  and  other innumerable  peaks between six  to eight thousand  meters.  There are 1,310 peaks above 6000 meters of which 238 are already opened for climbing.

Climbing permit to scale the Nepal Himalayas is issued in all seasons by the Mountaineering Section of the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation. Certain official documents are required to seek permission for climbing peaks. Around 121 peaks do not require liaison officer for expedition. Fees or ties depend upon the altitude of the peak starting at US $ 1,000 for peaks below 6,501 meters and rising by US $ 500 for every 500 meters.

(1)Everest                  8848m (29028ft) 
(2)Kanchenjunga     8586m (28169ft) 
(3)Lhotse                   8501m (27890ft) 
(4)Makalu                   8463m (27765ft) 
(5)Dhaulagiri             8167m (26794ft) 
(6)Manaslu                8156m (26758ft) 
(7)Annapurna            8091m (26545ft) 
(8)Hiunchuli               7246m (24844ft) 
(9)Pumori                   7161m (24552ft) 
(10)Baruntse             7129m (24442ft)