Let 2025 be the year of adventure!
It took us a while but our calendar for the next year's expeditions is now out with SEVEN perfectly designed high-altitude expeditions.
Lace up your mountaineering boots, because in 2025 we are taking you HIGH!
From the highest in Ladakh to the one that is a rock climber's paradise, one with eccentric moods to the one that's seldom climbed - there's something exciting waiting for you on every peak.
These technically challenging mountains are chosen especially for those with a drive to face challenges.
Spanning the breathtaking landscapes of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Ladakh,
these expeditions are meant for trekkers who have completed at least one trek rated 6 or above on the Bikat Rating Scale.
1. MT. NUN:
Location: Ladakh
Altitude: 7135M
BRS: 8
Dates: 27 Jul, 3 Aug
As the highest peak in the Zanskar Valley of Ladakh, Mount Nun is 7,135 meters of sheer energy. You can feel its strength from the very moment you lay your eyes on it. It continues to silently exude its authority by the way of its daunting structure, unnerving slopes, unannounced blizzards and the peculiar way that it holds you, sometimes gently but on others, decidedly not.
The nature of the mountain, it's crevasse- riddled surface, it's very unnerving habit of changing face every hour thereby changing routes, elaborate glacial formations, high gradient ice walls, technical patches, knife-edge ridges, constantly changing weather, high altitude and strong winds make it a much tougher peak to climb than some other 7,000M peaks. The mountain only welcomes a person with true grit and a heart of a team player.
2. MT. KUN:
Location: Ladakh
Altitude: 7077M
BRS: 8
Dates: 16 Aug
If you are looking to shift gears from amateur climbing to hardcore mountaineering, the technical climb to Mount Kun is a good place to start you off on this journey. As the second highest peak in the Zanskar Valley of Ladakh, Mount Kun at 7,077 stands next to its taller cousin Mt. Nun, separated only by a 4km long ice field.
First scaled way back in 1913 (the summit of Mt. Nun happened only in 1953), its second successful summit would only be after fifty eight long years by an Indian Army expedition in the year 1971. Mt. Kun is a technical climb which requires navigating difficult terrain in extreme conditions and hence remains reserved for those with substantial experience in the Himalayan terrain.
3. MT. BLACK PEAK:
Location: Ladakh
Altitude: 6387M
BRS: 7
Dates: 24 May, 31 May
The Bandarpunch massif (also called the Saraswati range of mountains) consists of 3 peaks: White Peak or Bandarpunch II at 6,102M, Banderpunch I at 6,316M and Kalanag (Black Peak) at 6,287M. Daunting for its structure and the nature of climbing required to get to its top, Black Peak dominates the Bandarpunch massif bringing it up the ranks on every mountaineer’s list of peaks to scale.
Black Peak offers the right mix of beauty and challenge. A technical expedition overall, the most demanding section of the climb is the 75 feet vertical ice wall with a 70 degree gradient which comes on your way to the summit. Walking across crevassed snowfields, navigating glaciers, miles of rocky moraines and the continuously thinning air of the altitude, Black Peak is an overall challenging endeavor which requires knowledge of mountaineering equipment and skills specific to surviving at this altitude. Hence, it is an expedition reserved for experienced climbers only.
4. MT. CB 13 & 14:
Location: Himachal Pradesh
Altitude: 6264M & 6078M
BRS: 7
Dates: 21 June
Pack all your skills when you decide to come here for CB13 (6,264M) and CB14 (6,078M) are quite the pair and a perfect duo to provide you with all the challenges you are looking for as a mountaineer! As the most aspired-for peaks in the region, they hold somewhat of a star-status in the Chandrabhaga massif in the Lahaul district of Himachal Pradesh.
Situated on the South Dhaka glacier, CB13 is the highest peak in the CB range of mountains and CB14, its little shorter cousin. With their peculiar terrain which is quintessential of the landscape of Lahaul, these are technically challenging peaks individually, made even more difficult when attempted together as a dual climb. But where’s the fun in climbing if it is a smooth ride, right?
5. KANG YATSE I:
Location: Ladakh
Altitude: 6400M
BRS: 7
Dates: 9 Aug, 15 Aug
Located in Hemis National Park in the heart of Markha Valley, Ladakh, Kang Yatse I at a daunting altitude of 6,400M, is a technical peak which is also challenging in other ways. The mountain has two main summits, one of which is Kang Yatse I with the other one being Kang Yatse II which at an altitude of 6,240M is much easier and hence frequently climbed.
As one of the highest peaks in the vast expanse of the arid terrain of Markha Valley, Kang Yatse I makes itself seen on day 6 of our trek through the valley to get to its base. The peak is a thing of sheer beauty standing tall in the middle of this dry land of scree and loose rocks that is Markha Valley.
6. MT. DEO TIBBA:
Location: Himachal Pradesh
Altitude: 6001M
BRS: 7
Dates: 7 June, 14 June, 6 Sep, 13 Sep
Even if it didn't bear the title of the second highest peak in Pir Panjal range of Himachal Pradesh, Deo Tibba at 6,001M would still be one fascinating peak. After having experienced the peak a few times, leading expeditions in all seasons when the mountain is accessible, the only word that comes to our mind to describe Mt. Deo Tibba is 'capricious'. It's not its ever changing moods that make it eccentric but the fact that each of its moods are at a level of extreme! It awakens in you the primal spirit to survive!
There are sections on the climb which require technical know-how for they involve navigating vertical ice gullies. These 60-70 degree gradients require the use of fixed ropes and certain mountaineering equipment to get through. This expedition is perfect for any aspiring mountaineer intending to reach the height of 6000M+ and aiming to go up higher in the near future.
7. MT. NANDA GHUNTI:
Location: Uttarakhand
Altitude: 6309M
BRS: 7
Dates: 20 Sep
Standing tall at 6,309M in the heart of Garhwal Himalayas, Nanda Ghunti is often admired from smaller treks like Ali Bedni Bugyal and Brahmatal, but seldom climbed.
Otherwise called the Viel of Goddess Nanda Devi, this peak stations itself in the Nanda Devi National Park region in the Garhwal Range of Himalayas.
For its formidable height and a crevasse-ridden terrain, Nanda Ghunti is for those with a certain level of experience in the Himalayas.
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