
Kirat Chuli
Koshi Province, Nepal
Mountain in the HImalayas. It rises in the Nepal Himalaya, approached on foot in the post-monsoon and pre-monsoon trekking seasons.
Why visit: The Himalaya at full height — eight of the world's fourteen 8,000-metre peaks stand in Nepal.
- ›Trek a marked route toward the base
- ›Catch the peak at sunrise
- ›Photograph the range from a ridge
- ›Stay in a teahouse along the trail
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Best time
October – November & March – April (clear skies, stable weather)
Weather
High-altitude Himalayan weather — thin, cold air year-round, clearest skies in October–November and March–April, deep snow and closed passes in winter, and cloud and leeches through the June–September monsoon.
Entry fee
Trekking permits and conservation-area fees apply (~₹1,500 – 4,000)
Hours
Open access; trekking is seasonal and route-dependent
Est. budget
₹2,000 – ₹6,000 per trekking day
Duration
Multi-day for most routes
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