7,000 m Peaks in India: The Seven-Thousanders and Their Status
The 7,000 m peaks of India, and who can climb them.
Every Indian summit between 7,000 and 7,999 m (23,000–26,200 ft) in our dataset, from Nanda Devi down to Chong Kumdan Ri II, with its state, first ascent and climbing status, plus why most are off-limits and how the open ones are permitted.
- 7,816 m Nanda Devi, closed
- 48 peaks in our dataset
- 13 open to foreign teams
- 1907 Trisul, the first 7,000er
- 0 in Himachal
Mountains of India › 7,000 m Peaks in India
Last verified 17 Oct 2026
How many 7000m peaks are there in India?
Our dataset counts 48 peaks between 7,000 and 7,999 m in India, with Kangchenjunga (8,586 m) above them. The highest is Nanda Devi (7,816 m / 25,643 ft), closed since 1983. Ladakh holds 24, Uttarakhand 12 and Sikkim 9. Most are restricted: only 13 are open to IMF-permitted foreign teams. All are in our list of India’s highest peaks.
Seven-thousanders are the great expedition peaks of the Indian Himalaya: three to four weeks on the mountain, big glaciers, long summit days and, for foreign teams, permission from the Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF). Exact national counts differ with how subsidiary summits are treated, so we say “48 in our dataset” rather than claim a single official number.
Half of them stand in Ladakh’s East Karakoram, around the Siachen glacier and the Nubra valley. Uttarakhand’s Garhwal and Kumaon hold the classic, historic peaks such as Trisul, Kamet and Nanda Devi; Sikkim’s line the Kangchenjunga massif; and Arunachal Pradesh has two, including Kangto. Himachal Pradesh has none: its highest summit, Reo Purgyil, stops at 6,816 m (22,362 ft).
All 48 seven-thousanders, highest first
The animation draws seven of India’s best-known 7,000 m peaks at their true heights, from Satopanth (7,075 m) to Nanda Devi (7,816 m), and ends on Himachal’s highest, Reo Purgyil (6,816 m).
Search the table by name, or sort it by height or first ascent. The status column shows whether a peak has been climbed, is restricted, is closed or has no recorded ascent.
Showing 48 of 48 peaks
| # | State | Range | Status | Grade | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nanda DeviHighest peak entirely within India; 1936 ascent was the highest summit climbed until 1950. | 7,816 m25,643 ft | Uttarakhand | Garhwal Himalaya (Nanda Devi group) | 1936 | Closed | Extreme |
| 2 | Zemu Gap PeakA subsidiary summit of the Kangchenjunga massif rather than an independent mountain; no known attempts. | 7,780 m25,525 ft | Sikkim | Kangchenjunga Himal | — | Unclimbed | Technical |
| 3 | KametFirst peak over 25,000 ft ever climbed (1931). | 7,756 m25,446 ft | Uttarakhand | Garhwal Himalaya (Zanskar/Kamet group) | 1931 | Climbed | Technical |
| 4 | Saltoro KangriHighest peak in Ladakh (on the AGPL); India also claims K2 (8,611 m) in Pakistan-administered Gilgit-Baltistan. | 7,742 m25,400 ft | Ladakh | Karakoram (Saltoro Mountains) | 1962 | Restricted | Technical |
| 5 | Saser Kangri IHighest peak entirely within Ladakh (Indian-administered). | 7,672 m25,171 ft | Ladakh | Karakoram (Saser Muztagh) | 1973 | Climbed | Technical |
| 6 | Mamostong KangriHighest peak of the Rimo Muztagh. | 7,516 m24,659 ft | Ladakh | Karakoram (Rimo Muztagh) | 1984 | Climbed | Technical |
| 7 | Saser Kangri II EastWas the world's 2nd-highest unclimbed peak until 2011; lower West summit climbed 1984. | 7,513 m24,649 ft | Ladakh | Karakoram (Saser Muztagh) | 2011 | Climbed | Extreme |
| 8 | Saser Kangri III | 7,495 m24,590 ft | Ladakh | Karakoram (Saser Muztagh) | 1986 | Climbed | Technical |
| 9 | Jongsong PeakHighest climbed summit in the world from 1930 until Kamet (1931). | 7,462 m24,482 ft | Sikkim | Kangchenjunga Himal (Janak) | 1930 | Restricted | Technical |
| 10 | Teram Kangri IHighest of the Siachen Muztagh. | 7,462 m24,482 ft | Ladakh | Karakoram (Siachen Muztagh) | 1975 | Restricted | Technical |
| 11 | Nanda Devi EastThe lower twin of Nanda Devi. | 7,434 m24,390 ft | Uttarakhand | Garhwal/Kumaon Himalaya (Nanda Devi group) | 1939 | Climbed | Technical |
| 12 | K12Occupied by an Indian Army party in 1984; used for training for the 1985 Army Everest expedition. | 7,428 m24,370 ft | Ladakh | Karakoram (Saltoro Mountains) | 1974 | Restricted | Technical |
| 13 | Saser Kangri IV | 7,415 m24,327 ft | Ladakh | Karakoram (Saser Muztagh) | 1987 | Climbed | Technical |
| 14 | Kabru NorthSouthernmost 7,000 m peak on Earth; C.R. Cooke soloed the 7,338 m Kabru summit in 1935 and W.W. Graham claimed near-summit in 1883 (disputed). | 7,412 m24,318 ft | Sikkim | Kangchenjunga Himal (Singalila) | 1994 | Restricted | Technical |
| 15 | Teram Kangri II1978 Indian Army ascent (Col. Narendra Kumar) was India's first move to assert its claim to Siachen. | 7,407 m24,301 ft | Ladakh | Karakoram (Siachen Muztagh) | 1975 | Restricted | Technical |
| 16 | Ghent KangriNear the AGPL; military zone. | 7,401 m24,281 ft | Ladakh | Karakoram (Saltoro Mountains) | 1961 | Restricted | Technical |
| 17 | Rimo IClimbed only once. | 7,385 m24,229 ft | Ladakh | Karakoram (Rimo Muztagh) | 1988 | Climbed | Technical |
| 18 | Teram Kangri IIISiachen military zone. | 7,382 m24,219 ft | Ladakh | Karakoram (Siachen Muztagh) | 1979 | Restricted | Technical |
| 19 | Kirat ChuliSacred in Nepal; Sikkim-side access restricted. | 7,362 m24,154 ft | Sikkim | Kangchenjunga Himal | 1939 | Restricted | Technical |
| 20 | Abi GaminLow-prominence neighbour of Kamet. | 7,355 m24,131 ft | Uttarakhand | Garhwal Himalaya (Kamet group) | 1950 | Climbed | Moderate |
| 21 | Gimmigela Chuli'The Twins'; lower Gimmigela II lies wholly in India. | 7,350 m24,114 ft | Sikkim | Kangchenjunga Himal | 1994 | Restricted | Technical |
| 22 | TalungSikkim high-peak restrictions apply. | 7,349 m24,111 ft | Sikkim | Kangchenjunga Himal | 1964 | Restricted | Extreme |
| 23 | Plateau PeakThe last unclimbed 7,000er of the Saser massif until 2013. | 7,287 m23,907 ft | Ladakh | Karakoram (Saser Muztagh) | 2013 | Climbed | Technical |
| 24 | Mana PeakSoloed by Smythe during his Valley of Flowers expedition. | 7,272 m23,858 ft | Uttarakhand | Garhwal Himalaya (Kamet group) | 1937 | Climbed | Technical |
| 25 | Apsarasas Kangri IOnly the western summit has been climbed; sources disagree which Apsarasas summit is highest. | 7,245 m23,770 ft | Ladakh | Karakoram (Siachen Muztagh) | 1976 | Restricted | Technical |
| 26 | Mukut ParbatEd Hillary was on the 1951 NZ expedition. | 7,242 m23,760 ft | Uttarakhand | Garhwal Himalaya (Kamet group) | 1951 | Climbed | Technical |
| 27 | Apsarasas Kangri II (and III)Among the highest unclimbed summits in the world. Apsarasas III is c.6,882 m. | 7,239 m23,750 ft | Ladakh | Karakoram (Siachen Muztagh) | — | Unclimbed | Technical |
| 28 | Rimo III | 7,233 m23,730 ft | Ladakh | Karakoram (Rimo Muztagh) | 1985 | Climbed | Technical |
| 29 | Singhi KangriSiachen military zone. | 7,202 m23,629 ft | Ladakh | Karakoram (Siachen Muztagh) | 1976 | Restricted | Technical |
| 30 | Rimo IV | 7,169 m23,520 ft | Ladakh | Karakoram (Rimo Muztagh) | 1984 | Climbed | Technical |
| 31 | HardeolHighest peak on the northern sanctuary rim; only one further ascent (1991) recorded. | 7,151 m23,461 ft | Uttarakhand | Kumaon Himalaya (Nanda Devi group) | 1978 | Climbed | Technical |
| 32 | Chaukhamba IHighest peak of the Gangotri group. | 7,138 m23,419 ft | Uttarakhand | Garhwal Himalaya (Gangotri group) | 1952 | Climbed | Technical |
| 33 | NunListed as the highest point of Jammu & Kashmir UT (massif straddles the J&K–Ladakh boundary); Claude Kogan set a women's altitude record here. | 7,135 m23,409 ft | Jammu & Kashmir | Great Himalaya (Nun Kun massif) | 1953 | Climbed | Technical |
| 34 | PauhunriHighest climbed summit on Earth 1911–1928 (recognised only later); source of the Teesta. | 7,128 m23,386 ft | Sikkim | Sikkim Himalaya (Dongkya) | 1911 | Restricted | Technical |
| 35 | Pathibhara (Pyramid Peak)Sikkim restrictions. | 7,123 m23,369 ft | Sikkim | Kangchenjunga Himal | 1993 | Restricted | Technical |
| 36 | Trisul IFirst 7,000 m summit ever climbed (1907). | 7,120 m23,360 ft | Uttarakhand | Kumaon/Garhwal Himalaya (Nanda Devi group) | 1907 | Climbed | Moderate |
| 37 | KangtoHighest point of Arunachal Pradesh; unclimbed until 2025. | 7,090 m23,261 ft | Arunachal Pradesh | Eastern (Assam) Himalaya | 2025 | Climbed | Technical |
| 38 | Kun | 7,077 m23,219 ft | Ladakh | Great Himalaya (Nun Kun massif) | 1913 | Climbed | Technical |
| 39 | SatopanthFirst climbed 1 Aug 1947 by a Swiss team (Roch, Dittert, Graven, Sutter), 15 days before Indian independence; second-highest peak of Gangotri National Park. The usual… | 7,075 m23,212 ft | Uttarakhand | Garhwal Himalaya (Gangotri group) | 1947 | Climbed | Moderate |
| 40 | Tirsuli | 7,074 m23,209 ft | Uttarakhand | Kumaon/Garhwal Himalaya (Nanda Devi group) | 1966 | Climbed | Technical |
| 41 | Chong Kumdan Ri I | 7,071 m23,199 ft | Ladakh | Karakoram (Rimo Muztagh) | 1991 | Climbed | Technical |
| 42 | DunagiriLinked in legend with the Sanjeevani herb of the Ramayana. | 7,066 m23,182 ft | Uttarakhand | Garhwal Himalaya (Nanda Devi group) | 1939 | Climbed | Technical |
| 43 | Nyegyi KansangPossibly one of India's highest unclimbed 7,000ers (disputed 1995 claim). | 7,047 m23,120 ft | Arunachal Pradesh | Eastern (Assam) Himalaya | — | Unclimbed | Technical |
| 44 | PadmanabhSiachen area. | 7,030 m23,064 ft | Ladakh | Karakoram (Rimo Muztagh / Teram Shehr) | 2002 | Restricted | Technical |
| 45 | Shudu TsenpaNo recorded attempts. | 7,024 m23,045 ft | Sikkim | Sikkim Himalaya (Pauhunri massif) | — | Unclimbed | Technical |
| 46 | Chamshen Kangri | 7,017 m23,022 ft | Ladakh | Karakoram (Saser Muztagh) | 2013 | Climbed | Technical |
| 47 | Aq Tash | 7,016 m23,018 ft | Ladakh | Karakoram (Rimo Muztagh) | 1993 | Climbed | Technical |
| 48 | Chong Kumdan Ri II | 7,004 m22,979 ft | Ladakh | Karakoram (Rimo Muztagh) | 2008 | Climbed | Technical |
Why most 7,000 m peaks in India are off-limits
Of the 48 peaks, 33 are restricted for foreign climbers in our dataset and two are not open to them at all. The reasons differ by region.
| State | 7,000 m peaks | Open to foreign teams | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ladakh | 24 | 1 (Kun) | Jun–Aug (Nun-Kun Jun–Sep) |
| Uttarakhand | 12 | 11 | May–Jun, Sep–Oct |
| Sikkim | 9 | 0 | Apr–May, Oct–Nov |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 2 | 0 | Oct–Nov |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 1 (Nun) | 1 | Jun–Sep |
Ladakh: a military frontier
Saltoro Kangri, K12, the Teram Kangri group, Ghent, Singhi, the Apsarasas group and Padmanabh stand on or near the Siachen–Saltoro line, a military zone. The Saser, Mamostong and Rimo peaks lie in the inner-line Nubra area: the IMF permits them only with joint or army clearance, and East Karakoram climbs run as joint expeditions.
Sikkim: sacred and restricted
Sikkim restricts climbing on most of its high peaks, some of them sacred, and bans Kangchenjunga outright (Notification 70/HOME/2001). Peaks such as Jongsong, Kabru North and Pauhunri are restricted, and Zemu Gap Peak has never been climbed.
Uttarakhand: closed sanctuary, open list
Nanda Devi, India’s highest seven-thousander, has been closed since 1983 with its sanctuary. Only Nanda Devi East is on Uttarakhand’s 2026 open list. Most other Garhwal and Kumaon 7,000ers are open through the IMF.
Arunachal Pradesh: remote and new
Kangto (7,090 m), the state’s highest, had its first recorded ascent on 26 November 2025 by an 18-member Indian Army team. Nyegyi Kansang (7,047 m) has no confirmed ascent; a 1995 Army claim is disputed.
Status from our dataset, checked October 2026. Rules change: always confirm with the IMF before planning.
Which 7,000 m peaks are open to climbers in 2026?
Thirteen of India’s 7,000 m peaks are marked open to IMF-permitted foreign teams in our dataset. Eleven are in Uttarakhand, one is in Ladakh, and Nun stands on the Jammu & Kashmir–Ladakh boundary.
Uttarakhand (11)
- Kamet (7,756 m)
- Nanda Devi East (7,434 m)
- Abi Gamin (7,355 m)
- Mana Peak (7,272 m)
- Mukut Parbat (7,242 m)
- Hardeol (7,151 m)
- Chaukhamba I (7,138 m)
- Trisul I (7,120 m)
- Satopanth (7,075 m)
- Tirsuli (7,074 m)
- Dunagiri (7,066 m)
Uttarakhand’s 2026 opening. On 4 February 2026 Uttarakhand opened 83 peaks of 5,700–7,756 m, including Kamet, Nanda Devi East, the Chaukhamba and Trishul groups, Satopanth and Changabang. Indian climbers pay no state or government fees; foreign climbers pay the IMF fees only. Applications go through the state’s UKMPS portal.
What is the easiest 7000m peak in India?
No official body ranks India’s 7,000ers by difficulty, so no peak is “the easiest” as a fact. Our dataset grades three of the open peaks moderate; every other seven-thousander is graded technical or extreme.
- Satopanth (7,075 m / 23,212 ft)Garhwal, Uttarakhand; first climbed in 1947. On the 2026 open list.
- Trisul I (7,120 m / 23,360 ft)Kumaon, Uttarakhand; the first 7,000 m summit ever climbed, in 1907.
- Abi Gamin (7,355 m / 24,131 ft)Garhwal, next to Kamet; first climbed in 1950.
“Moderate” here still means a full expedition of about three to four weeks, IMF permission and earlier experience on a 6,000 m peak. The usual stepping stones are in Himachal: Yunam (6,111 m) and Deo Tibba (6,001 m). Our guide to climbing your first 6,000 m peak sets out that path step by step.
Permits and IMF fees for a 7,000 m expedition
Foreign expeditions need IMF permission, applied for at least 90 days ahead, a liaison officer and insurance. For a team of two the IMF base peak fee is US$1,000 above 7,000 m (US$700 for 6,501–7,000 m), plus US$500 for liaison-officer equipment; per-member charges apply (IMF, checked 1 October 2026). Our IMF permit and peak fee guide explains each charge.
Nationals of China, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan need central-government permission even for opened peaks (Foreigners (Amendment) Order 2019). Indian teams follow IMF rules too: the leader must hold an advanced-course certificate and have summited above 6,400 m, and at least half the members must have passed the Advanced Mountaineering Course.
Restricted peaks need extra clearances on top of the IMF permit, and several are not permitted at all. A tourist visa covers open areas; the X (mountaineering) visa is for restricted areas, so confirm with the Indian mission before you apply.
Seven-thousander firsts in the Indian Himalaya
- 1907 · Trisul ITom Longstaff, Alexis and Henri Brocherel and Karbir reached the top on 12 June: the first 7,000 m summit climbed anywhere.
- 1911 · PauhunriAlexander Kellas and two Sherpas made it the highest summit climbed until 1928.
- 1930 · JongsongHermann Hoerlin and Erwin Schneider set a new height record, held until the next year.
- 1931 · KametFrank Smythe, Eric Shipton and party made the first ascent of a summit above 25,000 ft (not the first 7,000 m summit).
- 1936 · Nanda DeviBill Tilman and Noel Odell: the highest summit climbed until 1950.
- 1953 · NunPierre Vittoz and Claude Kogan, on 28 August.
- 2025 · KangtoFirst recorded ascent of Arunachal’s highest peak, by an Indian Army team on 26 November.
Four of India’s 7,000 m peaks still have no recorded ascent in our dataset: Zemu Gap Peak (7,780 m), Apsarasas Kangri II (7,239 m), Nyegyi Kansang (7,047 m, a disputed 1995 claim) and Shudu Tsenpa (7,024 m).
7,000 m peaks: your questions
How many 7,000 m peaks are there in India?
About 48 between 7,000 and 7,999 m in our dataset, plus Kangchenjunga (8,586 m) above 8,000 m. Counts vary with how subsidiary summits are treated.
Which is the highest 7,000 m peak in India?
Nanda Devi, 7,816 m (25,643 ft), the highest peak wholly within India. It has been closed to climbers since 1983.
Which 7,000 m peaks can foreigners climb in India?
Thirteen are marked open in our dataset, always with IMF permission: Kamet, Nanda Devi East, Abi Gamin, Mana Peak, Mukut Parbat, Hardeol, Chaukhamba I, Trisul I, Satopanth, Tirsuli and Dunagiri in Uttarakhand, plus Nun and Kun.
What is the easiest 7,000 m peak in India?
There is no official ranking. Our dataset grades Satopanth, Trisul I and Abi Gamin moderate; the rest are technical or extreme. Even these need 6,000 m experience, about three to four weeks and IMF permission.
Is there a 7,000 m peak in Himachal Pradesh?
No. Himachal’s highest peak is Reo Purgyil at 6,816 m. Its 6,000 m peaks, such as Yunam (6,111 m) and Deo Tibba (6,001 m), are common stepping stones.
What was the first 7,000 m peak ever climbed?
Trisul I (7,120 m) in Uttarakhand, on 12 June 1907, by Tom Longstaff, Alexis and Henri Brocherel and Karbir. Kamet (1931) was the first summit above 25,000 ft.
How much does the IMF charge for a 7,000 m peak?
For a foreign team of two, a base fee of US$1,000 above 7,000 m (US$700 for 6,501–7,000 m), plus US$500 for liaison-officer equipment and per-member charges (IMF, as of October 2026).
Can you climb Nanda Devi or Kangchenjunga from India?
No. Nanda Devi has been closed since 1983, and Sikkim bans climbing Kangchenjunga (Notification 70/HOME/2001). Nanda Devi East is on Uttarakhand’s 2026 open list.
Training for a seven-thousander?
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Sources
- Indian Mountaineering Foundation — peak fees for foreign expeditions
- ETV Bharat, Feb 2026 — Uttarakhand opens 83 Himalayan peaks, waives fees for Indian climbers
- Raj Bhavan Arunachal Pradesh, Dec 2025 — Governor congratulates the Mount Kangto expedition team
- SCC Online — Foreigners (Amendment) Order 2019 and mountaineering expeditions
- Wikipedia — Trisul
- Wikipedia — Kamet
- Wikipedia — Nanda Devi
- Wikipedia — Nun Kun
- Wikipedia — List of ultras of the Himalayas
