Nepal adds six new 8000ers, raising its official tally to 14

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Of course, they've existed before, they've been high before, but the international bureaucracy hasn't recognized them as official peaks. Nepal has now hardened its stance.

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In mountaineering circles, this is an important boundary, but it is not easy to meet international requirements.

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Nepal now boasts 14 peaks higher than eight thousand meters, instead of the previous 8.

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Nepal Officially Recognises Six New 8000ers, Raising Peak Count to 14

KATHMANDU, Feb 1, 2025 – Nepal’s mountaineering map has been redrawn as the Department of Tourism has revised its peak profile to officially recognise 14 mountains surpassing 8,000 metres, adding six new eight-thousanders to the nation’s tally. The updated list, pending Cabinet approval and subsequent endorsement by the International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation (UIAA), is expected to boost Nepal’s reputation in the global climbing are…

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Nepal adds six new 8000ers, raising its official tally to 14

The Department of Tourism has revised its peak profile, pending global recognition.