Ice climbing in Nepal involves frozen waterfalls, rocky ledges, and cliffs covered in frozen water flowing in the middle of winter, from January to February, at the foot of the Himalayas. This kind of winter adventure sport in Nepal is for those who aspire to climb 6000m peaks, beginning with ice climbing. Technically, our guide takes good care of beginners and experts alike, from single-pitch to multi-pitch ice climbing, ranging from 20m to several hundred meters. We take you where ice is reliable and safe for climbing. In winter, many ice-climbing routes exist on frozen waterfalls in the Annapurna, Everest, Langtang, and Rolwaling regions. The frozen waterfalls are easily accessed during a couple of days of hiking in the Annapurna and Langtang regions, compared to the Everest and Rowling regions.
First of all, the guide leads the climb and places ice screws for protection. Led ice climbing is scary and requires practice. We recommend that beginners do top rope and lead climbing on the accessible routes. Experienced climbers can also do lead climbing on technical routes.
Which types of equipment do I need for Ice Climbing in Nepal?
The air is clear, the temperature is cold, and winter snow covers the trail. So, having proper warm gear to keep you from chilling out and some technical climbing gear for Ice Climbing in Nepal would be best. The following are Ice Climbing equipment lists.
We have some proper gear for rent if you do not have any.
When is the Ice Climbing Course in Nepal?
Register your interest in future ice climbing courses in the shadows of the Annapurnas. We are here and ready to accept your booking. We will keep you up to date with preparation advice, and no payment is required until the trip is confirmed operational. You can also trek to the Annapurna Circuit after participating in the Ice Climbing Course.
