The Majestic 7000 Metres Plus Himalayan Peaks in India

The mighty Himalayas are home to many highest peaks of the world. In fact the top 10 peaks are located in different Himalayan ranges like Mount Everest, Mount K2, Kanchenjunga Peak, Mount Lhotse, Nanga Parbat are few to mention. Most of these peaks are in Nepal, Pakistan or Tibet except for Kanchenjunga which is the only peak with 8000 m altitude located in India. Other than this, highest peaks of India lie between 7000m to 6000m out of which some are scaled and some are unreachable till date.

However the Indian Himalayas has great opportunities for adventure and mountaineering lovers who want to attempt peaks above 7000 m. It is definitely challenging and requires best skills to scale the high peaks with proper guidance. Here, many factors like stamina, weather conditions, body acclimatization etc are also important.

Here are some highest peaks in different states of India which are beyond 7000 m elevation:

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7000 Meters and above Peaks in Ladakh

The mesmerizing cold deserted and dry area in north India which still untouched and unexplored is Ladakh. There are many beautiful high peaks in this region to scale but most of them require special permission from Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Defense along with Indian mountaineering Foundation and other state government boundaries to scale. Some mountains were scaled years ago by Japanese team and some were scaled in recent years by Indian Army. Following are some enigmatic peaks in Siachen region:

• Apsaras II (7200 m)
• Saltoro Kangri (7705 m)
• Sia Kangri (7093 m)
• Rimo Kangri (7385 m)
• Mamostong Kangri (7516 m)
• Plateau Peak (7287 m)
• Saser Kangri I (7672 m) & & III (4795 m)

Apart from these the most famous and scaled peaks of this region are the twin summit in Kargil region – Mount Kun (7077 m) and Mount Nun (7135 m).

7000 Meters and above Peaks in Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand is trekkers paradise where peaks in this attracts each type of trekker, whether a beginner or an experienced one. This region from Garhwal &  Kumaon is abode for numerous trekking destinations taken by people from around the world. Here as well special permission is required by MAH to scale the mountains like:

• Mukut Parbat (7242 m)
• Abi Gamin (7355 m)
• Kamet (7756 m)
• Hardeol (7151 m)
• Dunagiri (7066 m)
• Mana (7272)

Apart from these peaks there are some other peaks to scale in this region like Chaukhamba I (7138 m), Chaukhamba II (7070 m), Trishul I (7120 m), and Satopanth (7075 m). These scalable summits have impeccable view of respective regions. These peaks do require techniques and skills to climb but most of the times the situation also depends on the weather conditions.

This region also has the second highest peak of India, Mount Nanda Devi (7816 m) which is located in Garhwal region. Currently, this peak is forbidden to climb by the national authorities because of the harm to eco system. The entire Nanda Devi National Park is under surveillance and cannot be visited.

7000 and above m Peaks in Sikkim

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All most all mountain ranges in Sikkim are on Nepal-Sikkim border and some are towards China border in north. This is certainly a reason that many peaks above 7000 m are not open for climb from. The mountains like the world’s third highest peak, Kanchenjunga (8586 m) and Kabru (7412 m) which can be climbed from Nepal but Sikkim side is still closed to climb. Apart from these, the following peaks are open to climb but need special permission from Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Defense along with Indian mountaineering Foundation and other state government boundaries:

• Nepal Peak (7168 m)
• Pyramid Peak (7123 m)
• Talung South-II (7388 m)
• Tent Peak/Kirat Chuli (7365 m)
• Zemu Peak (7038 m)

And following are some peaks which are not open to scale by any means or any permission.

• Talung (7349 m)
• Jongsong (7474 m)
• Cloud Peak (7416 m)
• Dome Khang (7442 m)
• Pk 7033 (7033 m)