Mera peak is officially the highest of Nepal's permitted trekking peaks, rises to the south of Everest. Mera stands at 6,476m. The first ascent of Mera was made by J.O.M Roberts and Sen Tenzing on 20 May1953 by the now standard route from the Mera la. By it's standard route from the Mera la, the ascent is technically straightforward : however after a heavy fall of snow or when the maze of the crevasses are open, the way can be long and demanding.

Seen from above Dingboche the mountain does resemble an island in a sea of ice. It was first climbed in 1953 by a very prestigious team in preparation for the ascent of Everest. It is n interesting and attractive summit with a highly glaciated West Face rising from the Lhotse glacier. The mountain itself is an extension of the South ridge of Lhotse Shar and is separated by a small col. Above this gap, rising to the south is a classically beautiful ridge leading to the summit of Imja Tse. As well as providing an enjoyable climb the peak also provides some of the most striking scenery in Khumbu.

Lobuche Peak is an attractive summit, offering a variety of existing routes. The true East Summit is quite striking and is reached by descending into a marked notch and climbing steep snow/ice slopes to the top.

All of the routes climbed to date on the Kwangde Peaks are difficult, none have proved suitable for commercial trekking peak expeditions. This is a very difficult peak. The climbing is technically difficult, needing a high degree of commitment and experience.

A complex, triple-summited mountain, Kusum Kangru has at least five major ridges, and as many faces, of which the North Face of the main summit is the most awesome. The name Kusum Kangru comes from the Tibetan which means "three snow peaks". Kusum Kangru has the reputation for being the most difficult peak trekking peak. The climbing is technically difficult, needing a high degree of commitment and experience.

The high and remote Rowaling Valley provides access to two of the permitted trekking peaks: Ramdung and Pachermo.

Ramdung- Ramdung had numerous ascents and proved to be an ideal summit for commercial trekking/climbing group. The normal route of ascent which is the glaciers of the North-East Flank is straightfoward. The mountain has a splendid summit panorama that ranges from Langtang to Everest and a splendid view of Gauri Shankar.

Pachermo lies south of Tesi Lapcha pass. Seen from the passtyhe mountain is an attractive but straightforward snow peak with a well defined north by north- west ridge rising from the relatively flat,crevassed glacier astride the Tesi lapcha.

This is the standard route of ascent. It is a classic snow and ice ridge. This is a route with little technical climbing up relatively steep snow and ice slopes.

Hiunchuli, with Annapurna South, forms the massive south facing wall. Although not a technically extreme climb, it is exposed to rockfall and serac dangers. The first ascent was via the South-East Face in Oct 1971 by an American Peace Corp Expedition.

Tharpu's Chuli's relatively low altitude and Regionable approach, without serious objective danger, make this an attractive mountain. The summit gives an outstanding view of the Annapurna massive.

Singu Chuli is the mountain formerly known as Fluted Peak.

from Camp 2 we enjoyed a fine evening straight across the basin of which our mountain (Machhapuchhere) formed one side. The colossal rampart of Annapurna 1 rose into a golden evening, but it was a smaller peak we examined , a peak of some 22,000 feet which projected into the basin rather as Nanda Devi rises in the middle of its cirque. It was alrady known to us as Fluted Peak , or more commonly Flutters.

Wilfrid Noyce
A few days after enjoying that view of "Flutters'Wilf Noyce ND David Cox went on to make the first ascent of this attractive and difficult mountain by its North East Face.

The peak rises from yak pastures above the village in a uniform slope to the final summit pyramid which is an undistinguished snow and ice slope. From Ongre the peak looked a little more interesting and can been seen as a curved ridge, with the face above Pisang being the truncated southern end of the mountatain.

This peak form part of the Manang Himal. Ascents of Chulu West and Chulu Central are best made from a base camp in small valley north of Manang situated off the main trail the to Thorung Pass . Chulu West was first climbed by a Japanese team in 1952by the South Ridge.

First ascent of the North-East Ridge was by Dick Isherwood and John Noble. High Camp is established in a moraine at 5,334m. Climb to the col and descend, crossing the glacier basin that descends from Chulu East toward the Nar Khola. The route continues up the snow ridge ahead to the summit which is exposed at first but is climbed without diifficulty.

The peak rises from yak pastures above the village in a uniform slope to the final summit pyramid which is an undistinguished snow and ice slope. From Ongre the peak looked a little more interesting and can been seen as a curved ridge, with the face above Pisang being the truncated southern end of the mountatain.

This peak form part of the Manang Himal. Ascents of Chulu West and Chulu Central are best made from a base camp in small valley north of Manang situated off the main trail the to Thorung Pass . Chulu West was first climbed by a Japanese team in 1952by the South Ridge.

First ascent of the North-East Ridge was by Dick Isherwood and John Noble. High Camp is established in a moraine at 5,334m. Climb to the col and descend, crossing the glacier basin that descends from Chulu East toward the Nar Khola. The route continues up the snow ridge ahead to the summit which is exposed at first but is climbed without diifficulty.