Peaks in Himachal Pradesh: The 26 Highest, Listed & Explained
Himachal's mountains, from the Tibet border to Shimla.
Twenty-six notable summits, from 6,816 m Reo Purgyil in Kinnaur to the day hikes above Shimla, with their heights, ranges, first ascents and seasons, and which ones you can actually climb.
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Which are the highest peaks in Himachal Pradesh?
Reo Purgyil (6,816 m / 22,362 ft), in Kinnaur on the Tibet border, is the highest peak in Himachal Pradesh, ahead of Gya (6,794 m) and Leo Pargial (6,791 m). The highest summits stand in the Zanskar range and the Great Himalaya; the most-climbed ones are in the Pir Panjal above Manali, like Friendship Peak (5,289 m). Below are 26 notable Himachal peaks from our list of India’s highest peaks.
Himachal Pradesh rises in steps from south-west to north-east. The Shivalik foothills give way to the Lesser Himalaya, which holds the Dhauladhar above Dharamshala and the Pir Panjal above Manali. Behind them runs the Great Himalaya, with peaks of 5,000–6,000 m, and on the Tibet border the Zanskar range, which separates Kinnaur and Spiti from Tibet and carries the state’s highest summits.
There is no single official count of Himachal’s peaks. Our table covers 26 notable ones, each with its height, range, first recorded ascent and status, taken from the same dataset as our Indian Himalaya guide. Where sources give different heights, as for Hanuman Tibba (quoted from 5,860 m to 5,982 m), we use the most-cited figure.
All 26 Himachal peaks, highest first
The animation sets seven of Himachal’s best-known peaks side by side at their true heights, from Reo Purgyil down to Friendship Peak.
Search the table by name, or sort it by height or first ascent. Each peak links to its own guide where we have one, and otherwise to its row in the national list.
Showing 26 of 26 peaks
| # | State | Range | Status | Grade | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reo PurgyilHighest peak of Himachal Pradesh. | 6,816 m22,362 ft | Himachal Pradesh | Western Himalaya (Zanskar range, southern end) | 1971 | Climbed | Technical |
| 2 | Mount GyaSecond-highest peak in Himachal; the 1998 claim was validated when a 1999 team found an old piton on top. | 6,794 m22,290 ft | Himachal Pradesh | Western Himalaya (Zanskar range) | 1998 | Climbed | Technical |
| 3 | Leo PargialTwin of Reo Purgyil. | 6,791 m22,280 ft | Himachal Pradesh | Western Himalaya (Zanskar range) | 1933 | Climbed | Moderate |
| 4 | Parvati ParbatUltra-prominent peak. | 6,633 m21,762 ft | Himachal Pradesh | Great Himalaya (Parvati valley) | — | Unclimbed | Technical |
| 5 | Manirang | 6,593 m21,631 ft | Himachal Pradesh | Great Himalaya | 1952 | Climbed | Moderate |
| 6 | MulkilaHighest peak of Lahaul. | 6,517 m21,381 ft | Himachal Pradesh | Great Himalaya (Lahaul) | 1939 | Climbed | Moderate |
| 7 | JorkandenOften confused with sacred Kinnaur Kailash (6,050 m) whose rock pillar is a pilgrimage site. | 6,473 m21,237 ft | Himachal Pradesh | Great Himalaya (Kinnaur Kailash range) | 1974 | Climbed | Technical |
| 8 | MenthosaHighest peak in the Pangi/Chamba area. | 6,443 m21,138 ft | Himachal Pradesh | Great Himalaya (Pangi/Lahaul) | — | Climbed | Moderate |
| 9 | Chau Chau Kang Nilda'Blue moon in the sky'. | 6,303 m20,679 ft | Himachal Pradesh | Great Himalaya (Spiti) | 1939 | Climbed | Moderate |
| 10 | Indrasan | 6,220 m20,407 ft | Himachal Pradesh | Pir Panjal | 1962 | Climbed | Technical |
| 11 | Shikar BehSummit reported difficult due to crevasses; ultra-prominent. | 6,200 m20,341 ft | Himachal Pradesh | Pir Panjal (Lahaul) | 1973 | Climbed | Technical |
| 12 | ShillaOnce mis-measured as over 7,000 m. | 6,132 m20,118 ft | Himachal Pradesh | Great Himalaya (Spiti) | — | Climbed | Moderate |
| 13 | Mount Yunam | 6,111 m20,049 ft | Himachal Pradesh | Great Himalaya (Lahaul, Baralacha) | — | Climbed | Trekking peak |
| 14 | Deo Tibba | 6,001 m19,688 ft | Himachal Pradesh | Pir Panjal | 1952 | Climbed | Moderate |
| 15 | Hanuman TibbaCalled the 'Solang Weisshorn' in early accounts; published heights range from 5,860 m to 5,982 m. Wikipedia calls it the highest peak of Kangra district. | 5,982 m19,626 ft | Himachal Pradesh | Dhauladhar / Pir Panjal (Manali) | 1912 | Climbed | Technical |
| 16 | Kanamo | 5,964 m19,567 ft | Himachal Pradesh | Great Himalaya (Spiti) | — | Climbed | Trekking peak |
| 17 | Manimahesh KailashManimahesh Yatra to the lake below attracts large pilgrim crowds each August–September. | 5,653 m18,547 ft | Himachal Pradesh | Dhauladhar/Pir Panjal (Chamba) | — | Unclimbed | Technical |
| 18 | Ladakhi Peak | 5,342 m17,526 ft | Himachal Pradesh | Pir Panjal (Solang) | — | Climbed | Trekking peak |
| 19 | Shitidhar | 5,294 m17,369 ft | Himachal Pradesh | Pir Panjal (Solang) | — | Climbed | Trekking peak |
| 20 | Friendship Peak | 5,289 m17,352 ft | Himachal Pradesh | Pir Panjal (Solang) | — | Climbed | Trekking peak |
| 21 | Shrikhand MahadevOne of the Panch Kailash; considered among India's toughest pilgrim treks. | 5,227 m17,149 ft | Himachal Pradesh | Great Himalaya (Kullu) | — | Restricted | Trekking peak |
| 22 | Chanshal PeakHighest point of Shimla district's Chanshal range. | 4,520 m14,829 ft | Himachal Pradesh | Lesser Himalaya (Shimla) | — | Climbed | Trekking peak |
| 23 | Patalsu | 4,470 m14,665 ft | Himachal Pradesh | Pir Panjal (Manali) | — | Climbed | Trekking peak |
| 24 | ChurdharHighest peak of the outer Himalaya; sacred to Shirgul Maharaj. | 3,647 m11,965 ft | Himachal Pradesh | Outer (Lesser) Himalaya | — | Climbed | Trekking peak |
| 25 | Hatu Peak | 3,400 m11,155 ft | Himachal Pradesh | Lesser Himalaya | — | Climbed | Trekking peak |
| 26 | Shikari DeviHighest peak of Mandi district (temple summit). | 3,359 m11,020 ft | Himachal Pradesh | Lesser Himalaya | — | Climbed | Trekking peak |
Permits and rules for climbing in Himachal
Himachal Pradesh’s adventure rules require trekking and mountaineering outfitters and their guides to be registered with HP Tourism. Difficult routes must be led by a qualified mountaineering guide, every participant must carry life and rescue insurance, and groups are tracked by GPS. Your outfitter handles the local permissions.
Foreign nationals need permission from the Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF), applied for at least 90 days ahead. The IMF base fee for a team of two is US$500 for peaks up to 6,500 m and US$700 for 6,501–7,000 m (no Himachal peak is higher), or US$200 on IMF-listed trekking peaks, plus US$500 for liaison-officer equipment; per-member charges apply (IMF, checked 1 Oct 2026). In 2019 the Ministry of Home Affairs opened 137 peaks to foreign climbers, 47 of them in Himachal, including Mulkila and Shigri Parbat.
Border belt. Foreigners need a Protected Area Permit beyond Jangi in Kinnaur and for the villages near the Tibet border in Spiti, which covers the approaches to Reo Purgyil and Leo Pargial; check with the Deputy Commissioner’s office. Indian citizens need none.
Kangra district, 8 July–15 October 2026: trekkers on ten Dhauladhar routes, such as Indrahar and Jalsu Pass, must register. The rule is for those routes only, not the whole state. For training, the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering in Manali (founded 1961) runs India’s basic and advanced courses; see mountaineering courses and our permit guide.
What a guided Himachal climb includes
The price depends on the peak, your dates, group size and nationality, so we quote each climb. Tell us the peak (or your experience) on WhatsApp and you get one plan and one quote. Foreign nationals also pay the IMF fee and liaison-officer charges, shown separately.
- Certified mountaineering guide and support staff
- Tents, camps and meals on the mountain
- Group climbing equipment (ropes and anchors)
- Local permissions and paperwork
- Hotel nights at the base town
- Road-head transfers
- Acclimatisation and reserve days in the plan
Himachal's peaks, region by region
The peaks fall into six areas, each with its own road-head and season.
Kullu–Manali (Pir Panjal)
- Friendship Peak (5,289 m): the classic first summit
- Deo Tibba (6,001 m)
- Indrasan (6,220 m): a technical peak
- Hanuman Tibba (5,982 m)
- Shitidhar (5,294 m) and Ladakhi Peak (5,342 m)
- Patalsu (4,470 m): a trekking summit above Solang
Base: Manali. Season May–June and September–October.
Lahaul
- Mulkila (6,517 m): highest in Lahaul
- Menthosa (6,443 m)
- Yunam (6,111 m): a trekking-grade 6,000er near Baralacha La
- Shikar Beh (6,200 m)
Rain-shadow valleys: roughly June–September.
Spiti
- Gya (6,794 m): border peak, restricted for foreigners
- Chau Chau Kang Nilda (6,303 m)
- Shilla (6,132 m)
- Kanamo (5,964 m): access status unclear, check before planning
- Manirang (6,593 m) on the Kinnaur border
Base: Kaza. Roughly June–September.
Kinnaur
- Reo Purgyil (6,816 m): the highest in Himachal
- Leo Pargial (6,791 m): its twin, first climbed in 1933
- Jorkanden (6,473 m) in the Kinnaur Kailash range
Border belt: foreigners need a Protected Area Permit.
Chamba, Kangra and the Parvati valley
- Manimahesh Kailash (5,653 m): sacred and unclimbed
- Parvati Parbat (6,633 m): no documented summit ascent
- Shrikhand Mahadev (5,227 m): a pilgrim trek, not a climb
Sacred or unclimbed summits: admire them, do not plan a climb.
Shimla, Sirmaur and Mandi
- Churdhar (3,647 m): highest of the outer Himalaya
- Chanshal (4,520 m)
- Hatu (3,400 m) near Narkanda
- Shikari Devi (3,359 m): Mandi’s temple summit
Day or weekend summits for walkers; no climbing gear.
Best time to climb in Himachal
Himachal has two climbing climates. The Kullu side of the Pir Panjal and the Dhauladhar get the monsoon, so climbers go before and after it. Lahaul, Spiti and Kinnaur lie in the rain shadow behind the Great Himalaya, so their climbing season sits in high summer.
| Area | Best months | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Kullu–Manali, Pir Panjal, Dhauladhar | May–Jun, Sep–Oct | July and August bring monsoon rain and poor visibility |
| Lahaul, Spiti, Kinnaur | Jun–Sep (roughly) | Rain shadow: dry summers, very cold and snowbound the rest of the year |
| Shimla, Sirmaur, Mandi summits | Spring to late autumn | Low summits (3,300–4,500 m) open for most of the year outside deep winter |
Which Himachal peaks can you climb?
Most of Himachal’s high peaks can be climbed with the right permission and an experienced team. The ones walkers and first-time climbers ask about most are in the Pir Panjal above Manali, a short drive from the road-head.
- First summitFriendship Peak (5,289 m) — about 8 days from Manali, steep snow at the top; fit trekkers are taught the basics on the climb.
- First 6,000 m peakYunam (6,111 m) in Lahaul, or Deo Tibba (6,001 m) above Manali for a glacier expedition.
- Technical objectivesHanuman Tibba, Indrasan and Reo Purgyil — for climbers with a mountaineering course and earlier expeditions behind them.
Not for sale, by design. We do not plan climbs of sacred, unclimbed Manimahesh Kailash or of Gya, which is restricted on the border. Kanamo in Spiti stays off our list until its access status is confirmed.
Himachal's peaks: your questions
What is the highest peak in Himachal Pradesh?
Reo Purgyil, 6,816 m (22,362 ft), in the Pooh area of Kinnaur on the India–Tibet border. It was first climbed in 1971.
Which range has the highest peaks in Himachal?
The Zanskar range in Kinnaur and Spiti. It holds Reo Purgyil (6,816 m), Gya (6,794 m) and Leo Pargial (6,791 m).
How many peaks are there in Himachal Pradesh?
There is no single official count. Our list covers 26 notable peaks, and the Ministry of Home Affairs opened 47 Himachal peaks to foreign climbers in 2019.
What is the highest peak of the Dhauladhar range?
Hanuman Tibba, 5,982 m in our dataset (published heights range from 5,860 m to 5,982 m). It stands where the Dhauladhar meets the Pir Panjal, above Manali.
Which Himachal peak is best for beginners?
Friendship Peak (5,289 m) above Manali is the classic first summit. For a first 6,000 m peak, Yunam (6,111 m) in Lahaul is a common choice.
Can foreigners climb peaks in Himachal Pradesh?
Yes. They need Indian Mountaineering Foundation permission, applied for at least 90 days ahead, and a Protected Area Permit in the Kinnaur and Spiti border belt.
When is the climbing season in Himachal?
May–June and September–October around Manali and the Pir Panjal; roughly June–September in Lahaul, Spiti and Kinnaur, which lie in the rain shadow.
Is there an easy summit near Shimla?
Yes. Churdhar (3,647 m) and Hatu Peak (3,400 m) are walking summits, and Chanshal (4,520 m) is a longer trek from Rohru.
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Sources
- Wikipedia — Geography of Himachal Pradesh
- Wikipedia — List of mountain peaks of Himachal Pradesh
- Wikipedia — Reo Purgyil
- PIB (Ministry of Home Affairs), Aug 2019 — 137 peaks opened to foreign expeditions
- Indian Mountaineering Foundation — peak fees for foreign expeditions
- Indian Mountaineering Foundation — expedition application rules
- HP Miscellaneous Adventure Activities (Amendment) Rules 2021
- The Tribune — Kangra makes registration compulsory for trekkers
- Wikipedia — Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports
