Should I choose a 6000m peak before checking readiness?
No. The safer order is readiness first, peak second. Highest altitude slept, prior AMS, fitness, technical exposure, available days, and operator quality can change the right peak.
Readiness-first peak matcher · 2026 data
Find your first 6000m peak.
Four short steps — altitude history, health, fitness, and trip constraints — rank 13 India and Nepal peaks against your readiness, not the other way around. No invented summit odds.
- Research set
- 13 peaks
- TVT operated
- 10 options
- Trip window
- 8–18 days
- India · Nepal
- 10 · 3 peaks
Readiness matcher
Profile before the peak list.
Four short steps — altitude history, health, fitness and skills, then trip constraints. The tool then ranks all 13 peaks from your answers without inventing summit odds or promises.
Your answers
Tap any answer to change it — matches update instantly.
Peak data
The 13 peaks, compared.
The full research set the matcher draws from. Use the matcher above for fit against your profile; use this table for the raw numbers.
| Peak | Altitude | Grade | Min days | Cost band | Best months | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India · 10 peaks | ||||||
| Dzo Jongo East Ladakh | 6,217m | PDPD · Peu DifficileA little difficult. Snow up to ~45°, possibly a short rock step. Rope on, but you're moving as a team behind a guide — not leading pitches. Most "first 6,000ers" sit here. Read the grading glossary → | 10+ | Rs 70k–Rs 1.1L | July, August | TVT |
| UT Kangri Ladakh | 6,070m | PDPD · Peu DifficileA little difficult. Snow up to ~45°, possibly a short rock step. Rope on, but you're moving as a team behind a guide — not leading pitches. Most "first 6,000ers" sit here. Read the grading glossary → | 9+ | Rs 60k–Rs 95k | July, August | TVT |
| Kang Yatse II Ladakh | 6,250m | PD+PD+ · Peu DifficileHarder end of PD. Sustained snow with at least one real technical move — fixed lines on the headwall, summit slopes around 45° for several rope lengths. Kang Yatse II is the textbook example. Read the grading glossary → | 10+ | Rs 70k–Rs 1.1L | July, August | TVT |
| Yunam Peak Lahaul, Himachal Pradesh | 6,111m | PDPD · Peu DifficileA little difficult. Snow up to ~45°, possibly a short rock step. Rope on, but you're moving as a team behind a guide — not leading pitches. Most "first 6,000ers" sit here. Read the grading glossary → | 8+ | Rs 55k–Rs 80k | June, July | TVT |
| Mentok Kangri II Ladakh, Tso Moriri | 6,250m | PDPD · Peu DifficileA little difficult. Snow up to ~45°, possibly a short rock step. Rope on, but you're moving as a team behind a guide — not leading pitches. Most "first 6,000ers" sit here. Read the grading glossary → | 11+ | Rs 80k–Rs 1.2L | July, August | TVT |
| Mentok Kangri I Ladakh, Tso Moriri | 6,277m | PD+PD+ · Peu DifficileHarder end of PD. Sustained snow with at least one real technical move — fixed lines on the headwall, summit slopes around 45° for several rope lengths. Kang Yatse II is the textbook example. Read the grading glossary → | 11+ | Rs 85k–Rs 1.3L | July, August | TVT |
| Deo Tibba Manali, Himachal Pradesh | 6,001m | PD+PD+ · Peu DifficileHarder end of PD. Sustained snow with at least one real technical move — fixed lines on the headwall, summit slopes around 45° for several rope lengths. Kang Yatse II is the textbook example. Read the grading glossary → | 11+ | Rs 70k–Rs 1.1L | May, June | TVT |
| CB-14 Lahaul, Himachal Pradesh | 6,078m | PDPD · Peu DifficileA little difficult. Snow up to ~45°, possibly a short rock step. Rope on, but you're moving as a team behind a guide — not leading pitches. Most "first 6,000ers" sit here. Read the grading glossary → | 13+ | Rs 85k–Rs 1.3L | June, July | TVT |
| CB-13 Lahaul, Himachal Pradesh | 6,264m | PD+PD+ · Peu DifficileHarder end of PD. Sustained snow with at least one real technical move — fixed lines on the headwall, summit slopes around 45° for several rope lengths. Kang Yatse II is the textbook example. Read the grading glossary → | 14+ | Rs 90k–Rs 1.4L | June, July | TVT |
| Black Peak / Kalanag Uttarakhand | 6,387m | AD-AD- · Assez DifficileEasier end of "fairly hard". One genuinely steep technical pitch — typically a fixed-rope ice wall or short rock step at UIAA III. Black Peak's 70° ice wall sits here. Read the grading glossary → | 15+ | Rs 80k–Rs 1.2L | May, June | TVT |
| Nepal · 3 comparison peaks | ||||||
| Mera Peak Solukhumbu | 6,470m | NMA trekking peak | 17+ | Rs 2.2L–Rs 3.8L | April, May | Third-party |
| Island Peak / Imja Tse Solukhumbu | 6,165m | NMA trekking peak | 18+ | Rs 2.2L–Rs 3.8L | April, May | Third-party |
| Lobuche East Solukhumbu | 6,090m | NMA trekking peak | 14+ | Rs 2.2L–Rs 3.8L | April, May | Third-party |
Cost bands are operator-quote ranges, not fixed prices — verify inclusions, permits, and insurance before booking. Indian rows use TVT peak data and IMF public pages; Nepal rows use Nepal Himal Peak Profile. Rows last verified between April 30, 2026 and June 10, 2026.
Methodology
What the matcher checks, and what it refuses to claim.
- Red flags override ranking. Medical flags, serious AMS history, weak fitness, insufficient days, and no altitude history can suppress otherwise attractive peaks.
- Profiles are practical, not scientific. The output is a guide-style intake profile. It does not claim medical clearance or summit prediction.
- The recommendation set is broader now. It covers 10 Indian candidates and 3 Nepal comparisons, so the tool can separate low-technical fits from training-dependent objectives.
- Source confidence is visible. IMF-listed rows, Nepal Himal Peak Profile entries, TVT peak data, and operator-derived Ladakh entries are marked differently in the card source notes.
- Nepal entries are comparison guidance. Mera, Island, and Lobuche are included because first-6000m researchers compare them often. Verify operator quotes, permit assumptions, insurance, and itinerary details before booking.
FAQ
First 6000m peak questions
Does this tool predict summit success?
No. It is decision support, not a summit predictor, medical clearance, or replacement for guide judgment. It avoids percentage readiness scores and invented summit rates.
Which peaks are covered?
The matcher uses 13 first-6000m research peaks: Dzo Jongo East, UT Kangri, Kang Yatse II, Yunam Peak, Mentok Kangri II, Mentok Kangri I, Deo Tibba, CB-14, CB-13, Black Peak, Mera Peak, Island Peak, and Lobuche East.
Why are Mera, Island, and Lobuche included if TVT does not operate them?
They are common Nepal comparisons for Indian first-6000m researchers. The tool can explain when they fit, when they are training-dependent, and when a TVT-operated India peak is the better match.