Six Himalayan peaks—Yalung Kang, Kanchenjunga South, Kanchenjunga Central, Lhotse Middle, Lhotse Shar, and Yalung Kang West—are proposed for separate international recognition
All six peaks exceed eight thousand metres, making them among the highest mountains on Earth
Recognition would raise Nepal’s count of internationally recognised eight‑thousand‑metre peaks from eight to fourteen
The proposal was supported by technical experts and presented at a meeting of 95 delegates from 45 countries
If the proposal is accepted, Nepal will be home to fourteen of the world’s twenty recognised eight‑thousand‑metre peaks.
The request was presented by Nepal’s tourism minister and the president of the Nepal Mountaineering Association at the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation’s General Assembly in Kathmandu.
The proposal includes detailed assessments of each mountain’s geographical identity, summit features and separate climbing routes.
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