Nepal / China
Mount Everest
Expedition permits and route-specific national requirements apply.
Access
Mountain permit and access explorer
Search the mountain dataset for permit, registration and access context, then verify the current requirement with the responsible authority before booking travel.
151 mountains shown
Pakistan / China
K2
Expedition authorization, fees and local logistics requirements apply.
Nepal / India
Kangchenjunga
Expedition permits and protected-area requirements apply; access depends on the chosen side.
Nepal / China
Lhotse
Expedition permit requirements apply.
Nepal / China
Makalu
Expedition permit and protected-area requirements apply according to the chosen side.
Nepal / China
Cho Oyu
Expedition authorization and access rules depend on the Tibet/Nepal border context.
Nepal
Dhaulagiri I
Nepal expedition permits and protected-area requirements apply.
Nepal
Manaslu
Nepal expedition permits and conservation-area requirements apply.
Pakistan
Nanga Parbat
Pakistan expedition authorization and local access arrangements apply.
Nepal
Annapurna I
Nepal expedition permits and conservation-area requirements apply.
Pakistan / China
Gasherbrum I
Expedition authorization and regional access requirements apply.
Pakistan / China
Broad Peak
Pakistan expedition permits and regional access requirements apply on the commonly used side.
Pakistan / China
Gasherbrum II
Pakistan expedition permits and regional logistics requirements apply on the normal approach.
China
Shishapangma
Chinese expedition authorization and Tibet access rules apply.
India
Nanda Devi
Nanda Devi lies within a highly protected landscape and access is restricted; current rules must be checked with Indian authorities before any expedition planning.
Pakistan
Rakaposhi
Current Pakistani expedition permits and regional requirements apply and should be checked with official authorities.
Pakistan
Tirich Mir
Current Pakistani mountaineering permissions, regional access rules and expedition logistics should be verified before travel.
China
Kongur Tagh
Regional travel and climbing permissions in Xinjiang require current authorised arrangements.
China
Muztagh Ata
Access in Xinjiang and expedition permission are regulated; current authorised arrangements and regional travel requirements must be verified.
Tajikistan
Ismoil Somoni Peak
Pamir access, registration and expedition logistics should be arranged using current Tajik requirements and specialist local information.
Afghanistan / Pakistan
Noshaq
Security, border access and expedition permissions can change substantially; current government travel advice and authorised local arrangements are essential.
Kyrgyzstan / China
Jengish Chokusu
Border-zone and expedition permissions depend on the approach and current national regulations; specialist logistical planning is required.
India
Nun
Indian expedition permits, local permissions and current regional access requirements should be verified before travel.
Kyrgyzstan / Tajikistan
Lenin Peak
Border-zone permissions, registration and base-camp logistics depend on current Kyrgyz and Tajik rules and the chosen approach.
Tajikistan
Korzhenevskaya Peak
Current Tajik entry, regional access and expedition logistics should be confirmed before travel.
India
Kun
Current Indian expedition permits and local access rules apply and should be confirmed before planning.
Pakistan
Spantik
Pakistani mountaineering permits and regional expedition arrangements should be verified through current official channels.
Kazakhstan / Kyrgyzstan / China
Khan Tengri
Border-zone, park, registration and expedition logistics vary by approach country and must be confirmed through current authorities and operators.
Argentina
Aconcagua
Provincial climbing or trekking permits are required according to activity and season.
Argentina / Chile
Ojos del Salado
Access and permit arrangements depend on the chosen Chilean or Argentine approach and current regional rules.
Nepal
Ama Dablam
Nepal climbing permit requirements apply.
Argentina
Nevado Pissis
Provincial access, protected-area and route permissions should be checked locally because approach arrangements can change.
Peru
Huascarán
Huascarán National Park access, local regulations and guiding logistics should be checked with current Peruvian authorities.
Chile / Argentina
Nevado Tres Cruces Sur
Border, protected-area and high-altitude access arrangements depend on the chosen side and should be confirmed before travel.
Argentina
Mercedario
Provincial access and expedition requirements should be verified before travel, especially for remote approaches.
China (Tibet Autonomous Region)
Mount Kailash
Foreign travel in the Tibet Autonomous Region is regulated and requires current authorised arrangements; rules can change and must be verified before travel.
Argentina / Chile
Tupungato
Provincial, park, border and expedition requirements differ by approach and should be verified before departure.
Bolivia
Nevado Sajama
National park, community and local access arrangements should be confirmed before climbing.
Bolivia
Illimani
Local community access, guiding arrangements and current Bolivian requirements should be verified before an expedition.
Ecuador
Chimborazo
Protected-area and guiding or registration rules should be checked with Ecuadorian authorities.
United States
Denali
National Park Service mountaineering registration and fees apply to Denali climbs.
Bolivia
Huayna Potosí
Local access, community and guide arrangements should be checked for the current season.
Peru
Chachani
Local access and guiding arrangements should be checked in Arequipa because road and land-use conditions can change.
Canada
Mount Logan
Kluane National Park and Reserve mountaineering registration and current access requirements must be checked with Parks Canada.
Peru
Alpamayo
Huascarán National Park access and current local guiding or registration requirements should be checked.
Bolivia / Chile
Licancabur
Border-zone and protected-area access rules vary between Bolivia and Chile and must be checked before selecting an approach.
Ecuador
Cotopaxi
National park, volcanic-access and guiding requirements can change and must be checked locally.
Tanzania
Mount Kilimanjaro
Access is regulated through Kilimanjaro National Park and climbs use licensed guiding arrangements.
Ecuador
Cayambe
Current protected-area, guide and access rules should be checked locally before climbing.
Ecuador
Antisana
Protected-area access and route permissions must be checked with current Ecuadorian authorities and local operators.
Colombia
Pico Cristóbal Colón
The massif includes protected and Indigenous territories; access is highly sensitive and should never be assumed from older expedition reports.
Russia
Mount Elbrus
Local access, border-zone and park or rescue-registration requirements can change.
Mexico
Pico de Orizaba
Access, protected-area rules and local guiding arrangements should be checked before travel.
Iran
Mount Damavand
Local access, refuge arrangements and current national or regional requirements should be checked before travel.
United States / Canada
Mount Saint Elias
Cross-border geography, protected areas and expedition access require careful current planning with the relevant US and Canadian authorities.
Colombia
Nevado del Ruiz
Access is controlled by Colombian authorities and can be restricted or closed because of volcanic activity.
United States
Mount Foraker
Denali National Park mountaineering registration and special-use permit requirements apply; current NPS procedures should be followed.
Canada
Mount Lucania
Mountaineering in Kluane's Icefield Ranges requires current Parks Canada registration and permits, and aircraft landings require authorization.
Kenya
Mount Kenya
Entry and mountain access are managed through Kenya Wildlife Service; current park fees, route rules and guide arrangements should be checked before travel.
Canada
King Peak
Current Kluane National Park and Reserve mountaineering registration, permits and aircraft access rules apply.
Turkey
Mount Ararat
Permission, local guide arrangements and security restrictions can apply and should be verified with current Turkish authorities.
Uganda / Democratic Republic of the Congo
Mount Stanley
Access depends on the chosen side and protected-area rules; current national park, operator and border requirements should be verified before travel.
Canada
Mount Steele
Kluane Icefield Ranges travel requires current Parks Canada registration and mountaineering permits.
Georgia / Russia
Mount Kazbek
Border-zone, national and local access rules depend on the approach and should be checked before travel.
Venezuela
Pico Bolívar
Current park, local access and political travel conditions should be checked through Venezuelan authorities before planning.
Antarctica
Vinson Massif
Antarctic travel is managed through national programs and expedition operators under Antarctic Treaty environmental rules.
Indonesia
Puncak Jaya
Access to the region is tightly controlled and logistics, local permissions and current security conditions must be verified before travel.
Antarctica
Mount Tyree
Any expedition requires Antarctic environmental approval and specialist logistics coordinated under applicable national and treaty-system rules..
France / Italy
Mont Blanc
Access rules depend on route and refuge reservations; local restrictions can change.
Indonesia
Puncak Mandala
Remote-area permits, local permissions and logistics requirements can be substantial and change over time.
Indonesia
Puncak Trikora
Local permissions and remote-area travel requirements should be verified before planning.
Antarctica
Mount Shinn
Access depends on approved Antarctic expedition logistics and environmental procedures rather than a conventional national-park permit system..
Switzerland / Italy
Monte Rosa
There is no single generic summit permit; hut bookings, protected-area rules and local access arrangements depend on the route.
Antarctica
Mount Gardner
Antarctic environmental approvals and specialist logistics are necessary. General tourism access should not be inferred from proximity to Vinson operations..
Tanzania
Mount Meru
Mount Meru lies in Arusha National Park and access is subject to current Tanzania National Parks rules, fees and required arrangements.
Ethiopia
Ras Dashen
The mountain lies within the Simien Mountains protected landscape; current park entry, guiding and local access requirements should be checked before departure.
Antarctica
Mount Kirkpatrick
Field access is subject to Antarctic Treaty environmental rules and national programme or expedition authorisation..
Papua New Guinea
Mount Wilhelm
Local access, community arrangements and guide logistics should be confirmed before travel.
Switzerland
Weisshorn
No general summit permit applies, while huts and local access arrangements depend on route.
Switzerland / Italy
Matterhorn
No single summit permit, but hut bookings, local access rules and guide arrangements may apply.
United States
Mount Whitney
The Mount Whitney Zone uses permit controls for day and overnight use during regulated periods; current Forest Service rules should be checked.
United States
Mount Elbert
Trailhead, camping and land-management rules depend on the chosen approach; current U.S. Forest Service information should be checked before travel.
United States
Mount Rainier
A climbing permit is required for glacier travel and climbing above the park's high-elevation threshold; wilderness rules also apply.
United States
Mount Williamson
Eastern Sierra wilderness permits and current Inyo National Forest rules apply to common approaches.
Papua New Guinea
Mount Giluwe
Local landowner permissions, guides and regional travel arrangements are central to access.
Switzerland
Dent Blanche
No universal summit permit applies; hut reservations and local access requirements depend on the route.
Antarctica
Mount Markham
Access requires authorised Antarctic field logistics and environmental planning..
United States
Longs Peak
Rocky Mountain National Park rules apply; overnight use and specific areas can require permits even when a summit climb itself does not.
United States
Mount Shasta
Summit passes, wilderness rules and trailhead requirements vary by route and season and should be checked with the U.S. Forest Service.
Uganda / Kenya
Mount Elgon
Access is managed through protected areas in Uganda and Kenya; route-specific park entry and guiding requirements should be verified.
United States
Mount Sneffels
Access crosses public lands and trailhead regulations can change; current Forest Service information should be checked.
Antarctica
Mount Sidley
Access requires Antarctic environmental authorisation and specialist expedition logistics. There is no ordinary trailhead, park permit desk or independently accessible route..
United States
Mauna Kea
Observatory-area access and road restrictions can change; official Hawaii land-management guidance should be checked.
United States
Grand Teton
Park backcountry camping and bivouac requirements depend on itinerary; climbers should check current Grand Teton National Park regulations.
United States
Mauna Loa
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park permits and closures apply to backcountry itineraries.
Morocco
Jebel Toubkal
Local access and guide requirements should be verified for the current route and season.
Switzerland
Jungfrau
No general summit permit applies, but hut, protected-area and local access arrangements depend on itinerary.
Switzerland
Mönch
No standard summit permit is required; hut and local access arrangements should be checked for the selected itinerary.
Malaysia
Mount Kinabalu
Kinabalu Park permits, accommodation controls and licensed guide arrangements apply to standard summit itineraries.
Antarctica
Mount Fridtjof Nansen
Antarctic environmental permissions and deep-field logistics are required..
Cameroon
Mount Cameroon
Local access and guiding arrangements should be confirmed through current tourism and conservation authorities before attempting the mountain.
Papua New Guinea
Mount Victoria
Local community permission, guides and current regional access arrangements are important and should be organised before travel.
Switzerland
Eiger
Access uses Swiss alpine infrastructure and route-specific hut or transport arrangements; there is no universal summit permit.
Canada
Mount Robson
Provincial park backcountry and climbing access requirements depend on the itinerary.
Taiwan
Yushan
Yushan National Park uses permit and lodging systems for popular routes. Current application windows, trail closures and weather restrictions should be checked officially..
Indonesia
Mount Kerinci
Kerinci Seblat National Park access rules and volcanic advisories should be checked before an ascent.
Austria
Grossglockner
Access is shaped by alpine huts, protected-area rules and local conditions rather than a single summit permit.
Antarctica
Mount Erebus
Antarctic access is governed by the Antarctic Treaty system, national programme rules and environmental permissions. Independent recreational access to the upper mountain should never be assumed..
Papua New Guinea
Mount Hagen
Local permissions and guide arrangements should be made before attempting remote approaches.
Japan
Mount Fuji
Seasonal access rules, trail controls and conservation fees can change and should be checked with official Japanese authorities.
United States
Mount Adams
Wilderness and climbing-pass requirements vary by season and management area; current U.S. Forest Service rules should be checked.
Indonesia
Mount Rinjani
National park permits and route controls apply; closures can occur for weather, fire or volcanic reasons.
New Zealand
Aoraki / Mount Cook
National park access rules apply; huts, aircraft access and guiding arrangements depend on itinerary.
Spain
Teide
Access to the summit cone is regulated and permit requirements can apply; current Teide National Park rules should be checked before visiting.
Canada
Mount Assiniboine
Backcountry access and camping rules depend on the provincial park approach and itinerary.
Lesotho
Thabana Ntlenyana
Access depends on the chosen approach through Lesotho or neighbouring protected areas. Current border, park and local guiding arrangements should be verified..
Spain
Mulhacén
Protected-area access rules and seasonal road or shuttle restrictions should be checked with Sierra Nevada authorities.
United States
Mount Hood
Wilderness and climbing registration requirements can change; current Mount Hood National Forest guidance should be checked.
Argentina / Chile
Fitz Roy
Access and camping rules depend on the Argentine and Chilean sides; climbers must check current protected-area regulations before an expedition.
Italy
Mount Etna
Summit-zone access changes with volcanic alerts and local ordinances; current INGV and local authority guidance should be checked before travel.
United States
Mount Baker
Wilderness permits and current Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest rules apply according to route and camping plan.
United States
Mount Jefferson
Wilderness access and overnight requirements depend on current U.S. Forest Service rules and the chosen trailhead.
Antarctica
Mount Jackson
Antarctic environmental approval and specialised expedition access are required; there is no standard tourist route..
Vietnam
Fansipan
National park access and guide or route regulations should be checked before hiking.
Argentina / Chile
Cerro Torre
Protected-area, camping and border rules depend on the approach; climbers should verify current regulations with the relevant authorities.
United States
Haleakalā
National Park Service reservations or permits apply to some summit activities and backcountry stays.
New Zealand
Mount Aspiring / Tititea
New Zealand conservation-land and hut rules apply; climbers should use current Department of Conservation and local alpine information.
Germany / Austria
Zugspitze
No general summit permit is required, but route access, cable-car operations and local closures can change.
Philippines
Mount Apo
Access crosses protected and ancestral landscapes. Local permits, guide requirements, route openings and conservation restrictions should be verified before planning an ascent..
Bulgaria
Musala
Protected-area rules and seasonal facility access should be checked before travel.
Greece
Mount Olympus
National park and refuge rules should be checked for the chosen itinerary; the summit itself is not represented here as a generic permit-only objective.
Slovenia
Triglav
National park rules, hut availability and current route conditions should be checked before departure.
Chile
Villarrica
Current volcanic alert level, park rules and authorised guide requirements should be checked before any summit attempt.
Venezuela / Guyana / Brazil
Mount Roraima
Access and guiding arrangements depend on the chosen approach and current protected-area and border requirements.
New Zealand
Mount Ruapehu
The mountain lies in Tongariro National Park and is an active volcano; current DOC access advice and volcanic alert information should be checked before travel.
Slovakia
Gerlachovský štít
Normal tourist access to the summit is restricted; current Slovak mountain regulations and authorised guiding requirements should be checked.
Chile
Osorno Volcano
The summit area lies within a protected landscape and may be closed. Current CONAF restrictions must be checked before any ascent..
New Zealand
Mount Taranaki
The mountain lies within Egmont National Park and holds profound cultural significance; current DOC access and safety information should be checked before climbing.
Norway
Galdhøpiggen
Access is generally open, but guided glacier crossings and local mountain-lodge arrangements depend on route.
New Zealand
Mount Ngauruhoe
Ngauruhoe is culturally significant to Māori and summit climbing is discouraged; current Department of Conservation and iwi guidance should be followed.
Egypt
Mount Sinai
The mountain lies in a sensitive protected and religious landscape; current local access, opening and guide arrangements should be checked before visiting.
Australia
Mount Kosciuszko
Kosciuszko National Park entry and seasonal access rules apply; visitors should check current NSW National Parks information.
Australia
Mount Townsend
Kosciuszko National Park rules, seasonal road access and weather warnings should be checked before travel.
Sweden
Kebnekaise
General mountain access is broad under Swedish outdoor-access traditions, but huts, protected areas and route conditions still require planning.
Australia
Mount Bogong
Current Alpine National Park access, fire, weather and seasonal restrictions should be checked before travel.
South Korea
Hallasan
Hallasan National Park controls trail access, opening times and reservation arrangements on summit routes. Current park notices should be checked before hiking..
Australia
Mount Feathertop
Alpine National Park rules and current seasonal access information should be checked before travel.
Australia
Mount Ossa
The mountain lies within Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park and current Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service access rules apply.
United Kingdom
Ben Nevis
There is no general summit permit, but access, conservation guidance and local conditions should be respected.
Australia
Federation Peak
The mountain lies in Southwest National Park; current Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service access and camping requirements should be checked.
South Africa
Table Mountain
Much of the massif lies within Table Mountain National Park. Route-specific closures, fire restrictions and conservation rules should be checked with SANParks before setting out..
Why access cannot be reduced to yes or no
A mountain can require a climbing permit above a certain elevation, a separate wilderness permit for camping, a protected-area entrance fee, a refuge reservation or an expedition authorization. The answer can also differ by side of an international border, route or type of activity.
Visa requirements are separate
Entry visas depend on nationality, destination, passport status and changing government rules. This explorer does not infer visa eligibility from a mountain choice. Check the relevant government immigration authority for your own circumstances.
Always verify changing rules
Permit and access systems can change faster than geographic data. Use these summaries to identify the type of rule you need to investigate, then confirm the current requirement with the park, government department, refuge system or expedition authority responsible for the route.