Last updated July 21, 2026
Expedition Updates: every range, every season
The world’s major climbing ranges are never all in season at once. This pillar tracks seasonal status, route conditions, weather windows, permits and summit statistics for 70+ peaks, each on its own update page, and shows where all ten ranges stand right now. Elevations in metres (feet).
Timing is the first real decision on any big peak, and it is the one this dashboard is built to answer. The Karakoram is at its summit window while the Himalaya sits under monsoon; the Alps and Cascades are open while the Andes wait out the austral winter. Below, each range shows where it stands in its climbing calendar today, and every mountain links to its own page for the current picture: route conditions, weather windows, permits, rescue reports, and summit statistics.
Status here is a calendar, not a forecast.
A range marked peak season is inside its core summit window for today’s date; off-season means the standard window has closed. This is a planning signal drawn from the normal climbing calendar, not a live, dated forecast for any single mountain.
For real conditions on a specific peak, open its update page and check the sources named there before you commit to a plan.
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- In season – within the normal climbing window.
- Winding down – the window is closing for the year.
- Off-season – the standard window has closed.
Even at peak season, weather and route conditions can make a mountain unclimbable on any given day, and off-season attempts carry sharply higher risk. Treat the labels here as timing only. Confirm live conditions on the mountain’s own update page and with your guide or operator before you commit to a summit plan.
Featured expeditions
The lead peak in each major range, with its real summit elevation and where it sits in the calendar today. Tap any card for that mountain’s full update page.
Where the ranges stand now
A July snapshot across the ten ranges we track. The Northern Hemisphere summer ranges are open while the Southern Hemisphere high peaks wait for the austral summer.
Karakoram
The only range in its core window this month (Jun to Aug): K2, Broad Peak, the Gasherbrums.
Alps · Cascades · Japan
Summer ranges open now, with Mount Fuji’s official season included. Kilimanjaro sits in a dry window.
Himalaya · Andes · Antarctica
Waiting on spring, autumn, or the austral summer. Denali’s window is closing.
- Karakoram – peak season; Jun to Aug is the only realistic window for K2 and its neighbours.
- Alps, Cascades, Japan – in season through the summer; Mount Fuji’s official season is open.
- Africa – Kilimanjaro sits in a dry-season window (Jun to Oct).
- Alaska – Denali’s core window (May to early Jul) is closing.
- Himalaya – monsoon; the main season is spring (Apr to May) with an autumn window (Sep to Oct).
- Andes and Antarctica – austral winter; these peaks come into season around Nov to Feb.
Browse expeditions by range
Every peak in the directory, grouped by range. Each opens its own update page. New mountains are added as their pages go live, so some links open a page still filling in for the current season.
Himalaya
Nepal and Tibet. Main season is spring pre-monsoon (Apr to May) with an autumn window (Sep to Oct). July sits in the monsoon, so the range reads off-season now.
Everest · Lhotse · Makalu · Cho Oyu · Manaslu · Annapurna · Dhaulagiri · Ama Dablam · Island Peak · Mera Peak · Lobuche · Pumori · Baruntse
Karakoram
Pakistan. The summer window (Jun to Aug) is the only realistic season. July is peak season across the range right now.
K2 · Broad Peak · Gasherbrum I · Gasherbrum II · Masherbrum · Trango Towers · Latok · Spantik
Alaska
The core season runs May to early July. By late July the window is closing as snow bridges weaken.
Denali · Mount Foraker · Mount Hunter · Mount Saint Elias · Mount Logan
Cascades
Pacific Northwest, a summer glacier range. July sits inside the normal climbing window.
Mount Rainier · Mount Baker · Mount Shuksan · Mount Adams · Mount Hood · Mount Jefferson · Three Sisters · Mount St. Helens
Alps
The summer alpine season runs roughly June to September. July is in season across the 4000m peaks.
Matterhorn · Mont Blanc · Eiger · Jungfrau · Monch · Weisshorn · Dent Blanche · Monte Rosa · Gran Paradiso
Andes
Southern Hemisphere. The main season is the austral summer (Dec to Feb). July is austral winter, so the high peaks read off-season.
Aconcagua · Ojos del Salado · Huascaran · Alpamayo · Illimani · Sajama · Cotopaxi · Chimborazo
Africa
East Africa. Climbable much of the year, with dry windows Jan to Mar and Jun to Oct. July falls in a dry-season window.
Oceania
Indonesia, Australia and Papua New Guinea. Carstensz is drier around April to November; Kosciuszko is a summer walk-up.
Antarctica
The expedition season is the austral summer (Nov to Jan). July is deep winter, so the range is off-season and inaccessible.
Japan
Mount Fuji’s official season runs early July to early September and is open now; the Northern Alps peaks are summer objectives.
What each update page tracks
Open any mountain and the page follows the same structure, so you can compare ranges without relearning the layout each time.
On every mountain’s update page
- Featured summary – the mountain’s current status at a glance.
- Season tracker – overview and objectives for the window.
- Route conditions – open routes, hazards, rope fixing.
- Weather windows – current forecast and summit windows.
- Permit and access – fees, quotas, closures, rule changes.
- Rescue reports – recent incidents and the lessons from them.
- Summit statistics – summits, attempts, success rates.
- News and alerts – current notices and a short weekly recap.
New to organising a trip on peaks like these? Our hiking and treks hub covers approach routes and base-camp treks, Nepal’s trekking peaks are the usual gateway to Himalayan climbing, and mountain weather for climbers explains how to read the forecasts each update page cites. For the Andean giants, start with the South America overview.
Expedition updates FAQ
The questions climbers ask most about timing, status, and conditions.
What is the Expedition Updates dashboard?
It is Global Summit Guide’s directory for the world’s major climbing ranges. Every mountain listed has its own update page that follows the current season: route conditions, weather windows, permit and access changes, rescue reports, and summit statistics. This hub gathers them in one place and shows where each range sits in its climbing calendar.
How current is the status shown on this page?
The status labels reflect the climbing calendar for the date shown, not a live forecast. Peak season means a range is inside its normal summit window now; off-season means the standard window has closed. For a live picture on any single peak, open its update page.
Which ranges are climbable right now in July?
In July the Karakoram is at peak season, and the Alps, Cascades, and Mount Fuji are in season. Kilimanjaro sits in a dry-season window and Denali’s window is closing. The Himalaya (monsoon), the Andes and Antarctica (austral winter) read off-season.
Where do the weather windows and route conditions come from?
Each mountain’s update page pulls from published forecasts, operator field reports, and official permit and park notices, with sources named on the page. We do not post a summit window as open without a dated source behind it.
Do you cover permits, closures, and access rules?
Yes. Each update page carries a permit and access section for that mountain, covering fees, quotas, seasonal closures, and any rule changes. Rules shift year to year, so treat the page as a starting point and confirm with the issuing authority.
How should I use these updates to plan an expedition?
Read the range status here to check timing, open the target mountain’s page for its current conditions, then work through fitness, acclimatization, and operator choice. Links to those planning guides sit throughout this page.
📋 How we compile these updates
Global Summit Guide is a small mountaineering research team based in Vik, Iceland. We build each update page from published forecasts, operator field reports, and official permit and park notices, and we name those sources on the page. We mark a summit window open only when a dated source stands behind it, and we flag where evidence is thin or mixed. Safety review is led by Dawson Ludlow, our Climbing & Mountaineering Lead (Wilderness First Aid), whose highest first-hand summit is Kilimanjaro. Where a range sits outside our first-hand experience, we lean on the cited sources rather than personal anecdote.
Sources and further reading
- Himalayan Database – expedition and summit records for the Nepal Himalaya.
- Nepal Department of Tourism, Mountaineering Section – permits and regulations.
- Alpine Club of Pakistan and Gilgit-Baltistan authorities – Karakoram permits and access.
- US National Park Service – Denali mountaineering and Mount Rainier climbing information.
- Shizuoka and Yamanashi Prefectures – official Mount Fuji climbing-season dates and rules.
- We report published seasonal patterns and named sources rather than posting unverified live conditions.
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What We Don't Know Yet
Mountain information changes quickly. This box explains the limits of what this page can responsibly promise.
- Weather, snowpack, avalanche risk, road access, and route conditions can change quickly and may be different on your climbing dates.
- Route conditions, snowpack, closures, and weather can change quickly after this page is updated.
- Permit rules, fees, quotas, and reservation windows may change between review cycles.
- Operator availability, pricing, guide ratios, and cancellation terms can change by season.
- Your fitness, altitude response, risk tolerance, and experience level may change what is safe or realistic.
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