The Himalayas of Nepal have long been the destination for mountaineers from around the world. Nepal has 8 of the 10 highest mountains in the world, including the tallest of them all, "Mt. Everest ". Marron Treks offers guided climbing trips on many of Nepal's smaller trekking peaks. Most of the climbs are non-technical but involve a large amount of glacier travel and physical fitness is a must. We have the experienced guides to introduce you to the fascinating experience of high altitude mountaineering.
The Kingdom of Nepal is blessed with the most awe inspiring gift of nature anywhere in the world. It is home to the mighty Himalayas, which means "abode of snows" in Sanskrit. These mountains are the root of thousands of years of Nepali culture. They intimidate us with their overwhelming size and humble us with their apparent immortality. The Himalayas are home of the highest mountains in the world including the highest of them all Mt. Everest. Mt. Everest (Sagarmatha as the Nepalese call it) rises to the top of the Himalayas at 29,028 ft.
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Marron Treks Yala Peak adventure trip begins with the 8 hours’ drive to Syabrubesi. In the beginning, we trek through sub-tropical jungle and then the dense forest with oak trees, birch and pine before the valley opens out into the alpine meadows and yak pasture. These high meadows are carpeted by rich variety of alpine flowers such as gentials, violets, edelweiss and primulas in the spr...
View DetailsPokhalde Peak (5,806 m) was first ascended in 1953, via the Kongma La Pass (5535m), along its north ridge by the 1953 Everest Expedition team led by John Hunt. Pokhalde looks like a crenulated rocky ridge dominated by the vast bulk of Nuptse. The mountain has a small hanging glacier, which is best reached along the ridge rising from the Kongma La, on its northern side. Although the summit is c...
View DetailsTantalizingly standing to the south of the mighty Everest (8848m), the Mera Peak (6654m) is the highest permitted trekking peak in Nepal. The peak dominates the watershed between the heavily wooded valley of Hinku and Hongu Drangkas. First conquered jointly by James Owen Merion Roberts (England) and Sen Tenzing (Nepal), on 20 May 1953, the Mera Peak has since then lured many mountain aspirants...
View DetailsPisang Peak (6092m) offers good scope for exploration. The western flank of the mountain is guarded by a hanging glacier and offers considerable challenge. The western end of the ridge is walled by huge rock slabs, which make it difficult to climb. This uniform looking slope of ice and snow in the Annapurna Himalayan Range overlooks the Pisang village and yak pastures. A German Expedition made...
View DetailsOf the two Chulus (East and West), Chulu West (6420m) is the higher peak. It was first ascended in 1952 by a Japanese Expedition Team. The Base Camp of this peak is situated in a small valley north of Manang, off the main trail to the Thorang La Pass. There is a controversy regarding the name and location of the Chulu peaks. There are several peaks close by and are also a part of Chulu massif ...
View DetailsThe Lobuche Peak consists of two different summits, viz. East (6119m) and West (6145m). Despite of the fact that these two ridges are connected by a continuous ridge, there is still a noticeable gap between them. The East Peak is recognized as a trekking peak, whereas the West is known as an Expedition Peak. Lobuche, being an attractive mountain, offers various existing routes. The dark tri...
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