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Beyond the Famous 8: Nepal’s 8000-Meter Giants

Most of the world knows the 8 officially recognized peaks above 8,000 meters, all standing proudly in the Himalayas of Nepal and the Nepal–Tibet border:

• Sagarmatha (Everest) – 8,848.86 m
• Kanchenjunga – 8,586 m
• Lhotse – 8,516 m
• Makalu – 8,463 m
• Cho Oyu – 8,201 m
• Dhaulagiri I – 8,167 m
• Manaslu – 8,163 m
• Annapurna I – 8,091 m

But the Himalaya holds even more secrets…

Recent studies and refined measurements highlight 6 additional peaks rising above 8,000 meters, often overlooked because they are sub-peaks of massive mountains:

• Lhotse Shar – 8,400 m
• Lhotse Middle – 8,413 m
• Kanchenjunga South – 8,476 m
• Kanchenjunga Central – 8,473 m
• Yalung Khang – 8,505 m
• Yalung Khang West – 8,077 m

These peaks remind us that the Himalaya is not just about records, but about scale, complexity, and hidden giants that continue to inspire climbers, researchers, and mountain lovers.

Proud to call Nepal the home of the world’s highest mountains.

Congratulations

Heartfelt congratulations to our son Lhakpa on his successful Manaslu summit! We are deeply grateful to him for proudly carrying the Himalayan Sherpa Lodge banner to the peak. Along with this proud moment, we are excited to announce that Himalayan Sherpa Lodge and Restaurant is now open and ready to warmly welcome our valued guests.