Saipal Himal: Nepal’s Second-Highest Far-West Peak (2026)
Saipal Himal is one of the least-visited 7,000-metre peaks in Nepal. At 7,031 metres (23,068 ft), it is the second-highest mountain in far-western Nepal, after Api Himal (7,132 m). It rises on the border of Bajhang and Humla districts, straddling Sudurpashchim and Karnali provinces, and locals say its shape resembles a sleeping golden ox. This is genuinely off-the-beaten-path terrain. Fewer…