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Updated for 2026, our mountaineering calendar includes the best time of year to climb the world\u2019s most iconic mountains, listed month by month<\/p>\n

Since I first started climbing, I must have spent hours typing \u201cwhen is the best time to climb\u2026\u201d into search engines and then crawling through websites to find the key piece of information I needed. Only when I have a date in mind can I start to think about the practicalities of actually trying to climb a mountain (i.e. booking time off work, flights, budget, gear, etc).<\/p>\n

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To solve this problem once and for all, we have put together a mountaineering calendar of the world\u2019s greatest mountains and the optimal time of year at which to climb them. Drawing on Adventure Consultants<\/a>\u2019 expedition calendar, we list the world\u2019s major mountains and ranges month by month.<\/p>\n

The list on our mountaineering calendar is not entirely inclusive as it would take too long to record every mountain on the planet. Likewise, to avoid repetition, we list select mountains in a range, considering the world\u2019s 100 highest mountains lie within the Himalaya and Karakoram ranges.<\/p>\n

We have also excluded winter ascents from the list because, well, if you\u2019re that guy<\/a>, you probably don\u2019t need a mountaineering calendar.<\/p>\n

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Buy the calendar<\/h2>\n

A print version of our 2026 Mountaineering Calendar is available to buy via Lulu.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Finally, our mountaineering calendar is an evolving project so please send us any suggestions<\/a>\u00a0and we\u2019ll continue to add mountains and ranges over time.<\/p>\n

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JANUARY<\/h2>\n
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DATE<\/th>\nMOUNTAIN<\/th>\nNOTES<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nAconcagua<\/a>, Argentina<\/td>\nSeven summits.
Highest non-technical mountain in the world.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nMount Kenya<\/a> (south-face), Kenya<\/td>\nSeven second summits.
Best time to climb south face.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nChimborazo, Cotopaxi and Cayambe<\/a>, Ecuador<\/td>\nFarthest point from Earth\u2019s core.
Dry period with low winds.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nPuncak Mandala, Indonesia<\/td>\nSeven second summits.
January is dry season in Papua Province.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nMount Tyree, Antarctica<\/td>\nSeven second summits.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6-31<\/td>\nVinson Massif<\/a>, Antarctica<\/td>\nSeven summits.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16-30<\/td>\nCarstensz Pyramid<\/a>, Indonesia<\/td>\nSeven summits (Messner list).
Can be climbed year-round but January is dry season in Papua Province.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

Mount Whitney<\/strong> can be climbed anytime during the mountaineering calendar. It is the highest summit in the contiguous United States (i.e. excluding Hawaii and Alaska) as well as the highest peak in the Sierra Nevada. <\/p>\n

It looks intimidating at first sight but the popular Mount Whitney Trail starts at an elevation of 2,550m (8,360ft) meaning the summit can be reached in just a day (albeit a challenging one). <\/p>\n

Most hikers prefer to\u00a0ascend between\u00a0late May and October while mountaineers prefer the months of January and\u00a0February as they provide\u00a0an exceptional training ground for those\u00a0looking to gain\u00a0experience in winter conditions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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FEBRUARY<\/h2>\n
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DATE<\/th>\nMOUNTAIN<\/th>\nNOTES<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nAntarctic Peninsula voyages, Antarctica<\/td>\nPossible ship-based expeditions to the Antarctic Peninsula.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nKilimanjaro<\/a>, Tanzania<\/td>\nSeven summits.
A popular month to climb due to moderate conditions.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nAntisana,\u00a0Ecuador<\/td>\nEcuador\u2019s 4th highest and most challenging volcano.
Best time to climb.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>\nMount Cameroon Race of Hope, Cameroon<\/td>\nWest Africa\u2019s highest mountain.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
26<\/td>\nNorth Pole skiing expedition, Arctic<\/td>\nDeparts late February (56 days).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n
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Two more peaks for your mountaineering calendar<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Kilimanjaro<\/strong>\u00a0is Africa\u2019s highest mountain and one of the\u00a0seven summits<\/a>. It is also a year-round trekking mountain. It is most popular in February but July too is an excellent time to visit as the climb can be combined with safari and wildlife spotting.<\/p>\n

Antisana<\/strong>\u00a0offers something different to Ecuador\u2019s three higher and more popular volcanos. It requires some technical skills with a challenging bergschrund near the summit. Although it\u2019s a year-round mountain, February is\u00a0the driest and least windy month.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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MARCH<\/h2>\n
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DATE<\/th>\nMOUNTAIN<\/th>\nNOTES<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
6-20<\/td>\nOjos del Salado<\/a> expedition, Chile \/ Argentina<\/td>\nSeven second summits.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
25<\/td>\nFirst\u00a0Everest<\/a> expeditions begin, Nepal<\/td>\nSeven summits.
Eight-thousanders.
Highest mountain in the world.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
27<\/td>\nEverest base camp<\/a> treks begin, Nepal<\/td>\nTrek to the base of the highest mountain in the world.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n
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Those who travel to mountain-tops are half in love with themselves, and half in love with oblivion.<\/p>\n

\u2013 Robert Macfarlane<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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