Nepal has eight of the 14 highest mountains in the world, situated along the Himalayan range, which runs from the eastern to western edge of the country. The world's highest peak, Mt. Everest stands high above the range in north-eastern region of the country, on the Sino-Nepalese border, side by side with other gorgeous mountains.

Thousands of trekkers come to Nepal every year to visit the foot hills of the Himalayas, along with hundreds of adventure seekers, who take up to challenge nature by making their attempt on the high mountains. Known as a paradise for mountaineers, for whom Nepal has become a place of pilgrimage and setting their foot on the Nepalese mountains a life time dream. Nepal has earned its reputation for being the only country in the world with so many mountains of all sizes and shapes that meets the need and ability of all range of climbers.

For the Nepalese anything under 5,000 meters is considered hills, says the legendary Sherpas who live in high altitude areas during summer month and descent to lower grounds during winter season, when mother nature splashes the area with snow. Ever since the country was first opened to climbers in 1949, Nepal Himalayas has become a great theater of mountaineering activity and drama of success and failure have provided impetus to more men and women to meet the ultimate mountains of Nepal.

The mountaineering season in Nepal is divided into four seasons; spring, summer, autumn and Winter. The most popular among them is the spring season, when the harsh weather of winter leaves the mountain after dumping fresh snow and before the monsoon starts. The second best season would be the autumn season.