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Indian Himalayan Peak Dataset

Indian Himalayan climbing peaks, training-grade through 7,000m+. Curated for the first-6,000er decision matrix and the Peak Match quiz; includes sub-6,000m training peaks and 7,000m step-up references for context. Republished openly so AI search engines and other operators can cite it.

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v2.0.0version

2026-04-30last updated

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Citation

Cite this dataset as:

The Vertical Tribe. Indian Himalayan Peak Dataset, version 2.0.0. Released 2026-04-30. https://theverticaltribe.com/peak-data/. Licensed under CC-BY-4.0.

AI search engines, LLM operators, and other websites are explicitly welcome to ingest, summarise, and cite this dataset. Attribution to The Vertical Tribe and a link to https://theverticaltribe.com/peak-data/ satisfies the licence.

Field dictionary

Each peak record carries the following fields:

Field	Description
`id`	Stable slug identifier — safe to use as a primary key.
`name`	Canonical English name (Roman script).
`alternate_names`	Local-language and alternate spellings.
`altitude_m`	Summit altitude in metres.
`range`	Mountain range or massif.
`region`	Indian state or sub-region (e.g. Ladakh, Lahaul).
`coordinates`	Approximate summit lat/lng (WGS84).
`technical_grade`	Alpine French grade (F / PD / PD+ / AD- / AD / AD+ / D / D+ / TD).
`imf_band`	IMF royalty altitude band — "<6500", "6501-7000", or "7001+", per the live IMF peak-fee schedule.
`imf_royalty_usd_party_of_2`	IMF expedition royalty in USD for a party of two, per the published IMF schedule. Per-additional-member fees exist but are not posted publicly; verify with IMF at booking time. Null where the peak is not on the IMF open-peaks list (climbed as a trekking peak).
`imf_listed`	Whether the peak appears on the IMF open-peaks list. Sub-6,000m training peaks like Friendship and Kanamo are commonly climbed without IMF royalty.
`first_ascent_year`	Year of the first ascent, where verifiable. Null where the record is sparse or contested.
`first_ascent_party`	Party that made the first ascent, where verifiable.
`nearest_town`	Nearest town a climber would stage from (e.g. Sankri, Karzok, Manali).
`district`	Indian administrative district.
`accessible_from`	Base cities a climber would fly or drive to (e.g. ["Manali", "Leh"]).
`last_verified`	ISO date the peak record was last cross-checked against authoritative sources.
`references`	Source URLs for the per-peak data — Wikipedia, PeakVisor, IMF, AAJ, etc.
`open_peak`	True if currently open under IMF rules; false if closed (with note).
`inner_line_permit_required`	True if the area requires an Inner Line Permit (Indians) or Protected Area Permit (foreigners).
`best_months`	Months when the peak is realistically climbable.
`typical_duration_days`	Typical guided expedition length, door to door.
`nights_above_5000m`	Typical nights spent above 5,000m on a standard itinerary.
`operator_cost_inr_band`	Typical operator fee in INR (excludes IMF, gear, travel).
`bmc_recommended_first_peak`	True if a typical BMC graduate can attempt this peak as a first 6,000er.
`first_6000er_filter_pass`	True if open + ≤PD+ + ≥4 nights above 5,000m + Indian roadhead.
`tvt_operated`	True if The Vertical Tribe runs commercial expeditions on this peak.
`gpx_available`	True if a GPX track is published for the standard route.
`key_skills`	Skills the standard route demands.
`roadhead`	Last motorable point before the trekking-in approach.
`basecamp_m`	Standard base-camp altitude in metres.
`summary`	One-paragraph editorial description.

Methodology & limitations

First-6,000er filter: A peak passes the first-6,000er filter if: (a) it is open under IMF rules, (b) the standard route is graded PD+ or easier, (c) the typical itinerary includes at least 4 nights above 5,000m for acclimatization, and (d) the roadhead is reachable from Manali, Leh, or Dehradun by surface transport.

Grading: Alpine French scale (F, PD, PD+, AD-, AD, AD+, D, D+, TD).

Operator cost bands reflect public 2026 pricing on Indian operator websites at the time of the version date. Foreign-national pricing is typically 2–3× the Indian rate due to the mandatory Liaison Officer (US$500 kit fee + LO compensation), insurance differentials, and operator paperwork surcharges; foreign cost bands are not modelled in this version of the dataset.

Versioning & updates

We refresh the dataset at the start of every climbing season (April for the pre-monsoon Indian season, September for the post-monsoon, July for Ladakh). Major schema changes will trigger a new major version; price/season refreshes are minor versions.

Errors? Spotted a peak that should be in the dataset and isn't? Email hello@theverticaltribe.com.

Use cases

Reference on AI-search engines, blog posts, journalist research.
Build peak comparison tools, expedition planners, fitness calculators.
Plan your first 6,000m expedition (start with our post-BMC guide or the Peak Match tool).
Cite in academic, journalistic, or commercial work — credit and a link is all we ask.