Foreigners can now climb 137 Himalayan peaks, including Kanchenjunga

In a major turn of events for the global climbing community, the Indian government has thrown open 137 peaks in the Himalayas for foreigners. These 137 peaks also include the all-time muse of climbers, the mighty Kanchenjunga (also Kanchendzonga). At 8589 m, Kanchenjunga is one of the most impressive names in the world of climbing.
Other than Kanchenjunga, this list of 137 peaks, includes Dunagiri, Hardeol, Kabru South and North, Mt Kailash, and Mulkila as well. 51 of these peaks are in Uttarakhand, 24 in Sikkim, 15 in Jammu & Kashmir, and 47 in Himachal Pradesh.

Currently, all foreigners need to seek permission from the Ministry of Defence to climb these peaks. While the condition has been let go, the Ministry has clarified that expedition teams still need to have prior permission from the department of telecommunication to carry satellite phones. Further, photography of any installation on the tour would be strictly prohibited.
In addition, climbers will have to stick to the regular, approved routes.