Rope-fixing teams assigned to establish climbing routes on Mount Ama Dablam (6,814m) and Mount Himlung (7,126m) have been formally sent off ahead of Nepal’s autumn 2026 mountaineering season.
The Expedition Operators’ Association of Nepal (EOA-Nepal) organized a bid farewell ceremony on Monday for the teams tasked with fixing ropes and preparing the climbing routes on the two Himalayan peaks.
According to Rishi Ram Bhandari, General Secretary of EOA-Nepal, the association organized the farewell ceremony for the teams the teams ahead of their departure for the mountains.
During the ceremony, EOA-Nepal President Dambar Parajuli handed over the association’s flag, as well as the flags of the Government of Nepal and the Department of Tourism, to the teams. He also wished them a safe and successful expedition.
For the autumn 2026 season, Snowy Horizon Treks & Expedition Pvt. Ltd. has been assigned responsibility for base camp and logistical management on Mount Himlung. Himalayan Guides Nepal Treks & Expedition will oversee base camp operations and other logistical arrangements on Mount Ama Dablam.
The Himlung route-fixing team is scheduled to depart Kathmandu on September 23, while the Ama Dablam team is scheduled to leave the capital on Tuesday morning, September 22.
The teams will establish fixed climbing lines and prepare the respective routes before the arrival of subsequent expedition teams, contributing to safer and more organized climbing operations during the autumn season.
