List of mountains and elevations in Nepal
This list contains the highest mountains and elevations in Nepal on the national territory of Nepal , including all elevations with a so-called notch height of at least 150 meters. The list is complete in the range of 6900 to 8848 meters above sea level .
Eight out of 14 eight-thousanders are, at least partially, in Nepal. 36 other main peaks reach a height of more than 7000 meters.
Terms
As mountains all surveys that are at least 500 meters higher are considered to be the highest adjacent pass that leads to the next highest mountain. All other elevations are considered minor peaks . They are shown in italics in this list . The term Schartenhöhe describes the height difference between a mountain peak and the highest notch. A notch is a ridge cut between two peaks.
Legend
- Rank: Rank that the peak occupies among the highest mountains in Nepal, without secondary peaks
- Image: Image of the mountain
- Summit: name
- Height: Height of the mountain in meters
- Mountains / Massif: Mountains or massif to which the mountain belongs
- Minor peaks of: Associated main peak
summit
rank |
image | summit | Height in m |
Mountains / massif |
Minor peaks of |
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1 | Mount Everest | 8,848 | Mahalangur Himal | ||
2 | Kangchenjunga | 8,586 | Kangchenjunga Himal | ||
3 | Lhotse | 8,516 | Mahalangur Himal | ||
4th | Makalu | 8,485 | Mahalangur Himal | ||
5 | Cho Oyu | 8,188 | Mahalangur Himal | ||
6th | Dhaulagiri | 8,167 | Dhaulagiri Himal | ||
7th | Manaslu | 8,163 | Mansiri Himal | ||
8th | Annapurna | 8.091 | Annapurna Himal | ||
9 | Gyachung Kang | 7,952 | Mahalangur Himal | ||
10 | Annapurna II | 7,937 | Annapurna Himal | ||
Ngozumpa Kang I. | 7,916 | Mahalangur Himal | Cho Oyu | ||
Kangbachen Peak | 7.902 | Kangchenjunga Himal | Kangchenjunga | ||
11 | Himal chuli | 7,893 | Mansiri Himal | ||
12 | Ngadi Chuli | 7,871 | Mansiri Himal | ||
Nuptse | 7,864 | Mahalangur Himal | Lhotse | ||
13 | Dhaulagiri II | 7,751 | Dhaulagiri Himal | ||
Ngozumpa Kang II | 7,743 | Mahalangur Himal | Cho Oyu | ||
14th | Jannu | 7,711 | Kangchenjunga Himal | ||
Kangchungtse (Makalu II) | 7,678 | Mahalangur Himal | Makalu | ||
Dhaulagiri IV | 7,661 | Dhaualgiri Himal | Dhaulagiri II | ||
Varahar Shikar (catch) | 7,647 | Annapurna Himal | Annapurna I | ||
Dhaulagiri V | 7,618 | Dhaualgiri Himal | Dhaulagiri II ? | ||
15th | Annapurna III | 7,555 | Annapurna Himal | ||
Himalchuli West | 7,540 | Mansiri Himal | Himal chuli | ||
Annapurna IV | 7,525 | Annapurna Himal | Annapurna II | ||
16 | Jongsang Ri | 7,462 | Janak Himal | ||
Shartse | 7,457 | Mahalangur Himal | Lhotse (Shar) | ||
17th | Gangapurna | 7,455 | Annapurna Himal | ||
18th | Yangra Kangri (Ganesh I) | 7,422 | Ganesh Himal | ||
19th | Kabru | 7,412 | Kangchenjunga Himal | ||
20th | Churen Himal | 7,385 | Dhaulagiri Himal | ||
Himalchuli north | 7,371 | Mansiri Himal | Himal chuli | ||
21st | Kirat Chuli (Tent Peak) | 7,362 | Kangchenjunga Himal | ||
Nangpai Gosum I (Jasemba) | 7,350 | Mahalangur Himal | Cho Oyu | ||
Gimmigela Chuli (Twins I) | 7,350 | Kangchenjunga Himal | Kangchenjunga | ||
Talung | 7,349 | Kangchenjunga Himal | Kabru | ||
22nd | Chamlang | 7,321 | Mahalangur Himal | ||
Nangpai Gosum II | 7,321 | Mahalangur Himal | Nangpai Gosum I. | ||
Chamlang East | 7,287 | Mahalangur Himal | Chamlang | ||
Dhaulagiri VI | 7,268 | Dhaulagiri Himal | Dhaulagiri II | ||
23 | Putha Hiunchuli | 7,246 | Dhaulagiri Himal | ||
24 | Langtang Lirung | 7,227 | Langtang Himal | ||
25th | Annapurna South (Annapurna Dakshin) | 7,219 | Annapurna Himal | ||
26th | Langtang Ri | 7.205 | Langtang Himal | ||
Gurja Himal | 7.193 | Dhaulagiri Himal | Dhaulagiri VI | ||
Nepal Peak | 7.177 | Kangchenjunga Himal | Kirat Chuli | ||
27 | Chamar | 7.165 | Serang (Singri) Himal | ||
Chamar south | 7.161 | Serang (Singri) Himal | Chamar | ||
28 | Baruntse | 7.152 | Mahalangur Himal | ||
29 | Nemjung | 7.140 | Peri Himal | ||
30th | Pathibara (Pyramid Peak) | 7.140 | Kangchenjunga Himal | ||
Asapurna I | 7.140 | Annapurna Himal | Gangapurna | ||
31 | Pumori | 7.138 | Mahalangur Himal | ||
32 | Gauri Sankar | 7.135 | Rolwaling Himal | ||
33 | Tilicho Peak | 7.134 | Annapurna Himal | ||
34 | Api | 7.132 | Guran's Himal | ||
35 | Himlung | 7.126 | Peri Himal | ||
Annapurna Dakshin Northeast | 7.126 | Annapurna Himal | Annapurna South | ||
36 | Ganesh II | 7.118 | Ganesh Himal | ||
37 | Pabil (Ganesh IV better: III ) | 7.104 | Ganesh Himal | ||
Himlung II | 7.092 | Peri Himal | Himlung | ||
38 | Gyaji Kang (Nemjung West) | 7,074 | Peri Himal | ||
Asapurna II (Tare Kang) | 7,069 | Annapurna Himal | Asapurna I | ||
39 | Nilgiri North | 7,061 | Annapurna Himal | ||
40 | Thulagi Chuli (Manaslu West?) | 7,059 | Mansiri Himal | ||
Fuqu | 7,050 | Jugal Himal / Langtang Himal | Shishapangma | ||
41 | Salasungo (Ganesh III better: IV ) | 7,043 | Ganesh Himal | ||
Janak Chuli | 7,041 | Janak Himal | Jongsang Ri | ||
42 | Ratna Chuli | 7,035 | Peri Himal | ||
43 | Saipal I | 7,030 | Guran's Himal | ||
44 | Hungchi | 7,029 | Mahalangur Himal | ||
Gimmigela II (Twins II) | 7.007 | Kangchenjunga Himal | Twins I | ||
Manaslu North | 6,994 | Mansiri Himal | Manaslu | ||
45 | Machapucharé | 6,993 | Annapurna Himal | ||
46 | Lamjung Kailas (Lamjung Himal) | 6,983 | Annapurna Himal | ||
Gauri Sankar South | 6,983 | Rolwaling Himal | Gauri Sankar | ||
47 | Kang Guru I. | 6,981 | Peri Himal | ||
48 | Loenpo gang | 6,979 | Jugal Himal | ||
Kaya Chuli | 6,975 | Dhaulagiri Himal | Churen Himal | ||
49 | Dorje Lhakpa | 6,966 | Jugal Himal | ||
50 | Langpo | 6,965 | Kangchenjunga Himal | ||
51 | Numbur | 6,958 | Rolwaling Himal | ||
Hungchhi East | 6,942 | Mahalangur Himal | Hungchhi | ||
Nilgiri (central peak) | 6,940 | Annapurna Himal | Nilgiri (north peak) | ||
52 | Tengi Ragi Tau (Angole) | 6,938 | Rolwaling Himal | ||
53 | Tukche Ri (Tukuche) | 6,920 | Dhaulagiri Himal | ||
54 | Panbari Himal | 6,905 | Peri Himal | ||
Lamjung Kailas II | 6,900 | Annapurna Himal | Lamjung Kailas |
More famous mountains
Further mountains and elevations are listed below. The list is not complete.
image | summit | Height in m |
Mountains / massif |
Minor peaks of |
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Ama Dablam | 6,814 | Mahalangur Himal | ||
Kangtega | 6,783 | Mahalangur Himal | ||
Cho Polu | 6,735 | Mahalangur Himal | ||
Lingtren | 6,714 | Mahalangur Himal | ||
Num Ri | 6,677 | Mahalangur Himal | ||
Khumbutse | 6,636 | Mahalangur Himal | ||
Thamserku | 6,623 | Mahalangur Himal | ||
Changla |
6,563 | Changla Himal | ||
Taboche | 6,501 | Mahalangur Himal | ||
Hiunchuli | 6,441 | Annapurna Himal | ||
Cholatse | 6,440 | Mahalangur Himal | ||
Island Peak | 6,189 | Mahalangur Himal | Lhotse (Shar) | |
Khumbi Yul Lha | 5,761 | Mahalangur Himal | ||
Trophy |
5,745 | Mahalangur Himal | ||
Kala Patthar | 5,675 | Mahalangur Himal | Pumori | |
Poon Hill |
3.210 | Annapurna Himal | Annapurna South |
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- Eberhard Jurgalski : List of all mountains in High Asia with a height of more than 6750 meters, www.8000ers.com, as of July 22, 2012 (accessed on March 21, 2013)
- H. Adams Carter: Classification of the Himalaya. In American Alpine Journal 1985, pp. 109-141. (AAJO) (PDF; 5.1 MB), accessed on October 18, 2012.