All our climbs over 5000 meters on every continent

Expeditions Unlimited guides you on the climb of peaks over 5000 meters, as a goal in itself, or to complete the challenges of the Seven Summits, the Seven Volcanic Summits, or as a natural progression towards a 6000 and then 7000-meter summit. In Europe, we climb Elbrus (5642 m) and in Africa, we climb Kilimanjaro (5895 m), Mount Kenya Batian Peak (5199 m) or Mount Stanley (5109 m) in the Rwenzori region of Uganda. We climb Mount Damavand (5610 m) in Iran, the highest volcano in Asia, and Pic de Orizaba (5636 m) in Mexico, the highest volcano in North America. Together with our sister activity Tamera, we climb Cotopaxi (5897 m) in Ecuador, and set off on a 1500 km Great Himalayan Trail across Nepal, climbing numerous passes at over 5000 meters.

These expeditions at over 5000 meters require good physical condition, and many do not require mountaineering techniques. Hypoxic stress, particularly at over 6000 meters and on short expeditions with little time for acclimatization, can make these climbs more difficult than they appear. These expeditions are supervised by recognized and experienced local expedition leaders. On each of these expeditions, we offer a H24 medical hotline. Together, we build your itinerary to your first 6000. We offer beginner and advanced mountaineering courses in our Adventure School, climbs over 4000 meters in the Alps, 6000 meters peaks as well as an unrivalled range of expeditions to 7000 and 8000-meter peaks, enabling you to progress at your own pace.

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05/09/2022

Africa Climb Kilimanjaro at 5895 meters, roof of Africa

Fantastic trip with Expeditions Unlimited. Great organization throughout the journey, the guides went out of their way to make the experience unforget...

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Voyage d'aventure avec une vue aérienne de l'Iztaccihuat et du Popocatepeti

Voyage d'aventure au cratère du Nevado de Toluca

Americas

Climb pico de Orizaba volcano at 5636 meters in Mexico

Duration: 15 days

Physical difficulty:Challenging

Expedition:Exclusive

Technical difficulty:Climbing - Easy (F)

Activities:Mountaineering, Trekking

Group size:from 4 to 10 participants

Guaranteed next departure on 12/04/2025

price from€4,390

International flight not included

Africa

Climb Kilimanjaro at 5895 meters, roof of Africa

Climb one of the Seven Summits in 7 days to acclimatize and benefit from the know-how of a high-altitude leader. Your first high-altitude summit.

Duration: 11 days

Physical difficulty:Challenging

Expedition:Essential

Activity:Trekking peak

Group size:from 2 to 12 participants

Guaranteed next departure on 23/06/2025

price from€2,650

International flight not included

Ascension du Damavand à 5610 mètres en Iran

Central Asia

Climb Mount Damavand volcano at 5610 meters in Iran

With its 5671 meters, the Damavand, legendary volcano, deserves well of his nickname of "Roof of Iran". We start with the easy ascent of the magnificent Lashgarak (4256 m) and then the Alam Kuh (4848…

Duration: 14 days

Physical difficulty:Challenging

Expedition:Exclusive

Technical difficulty:Climbing - Easy (F)

Activity:Mountaineering

Group size:from 4 to 10 participants

Next departure: ask us

price from€6,250

International flight not included

Ascension du sommet de l'Ebrouz dans le Caucase

Expédition au sommet ouest de l'Elbrouz dans le Caucase

Europe

Climb Elbrus at 5642 meters in Russia

The ascent of the roof of Europe by a less frequented, but more committed way than the southern slope. Optimized acclimation, a contingency day and Ifremmont medical assistance are the hallmarks of success.

Duration: 12 days

Expedition:Essential

Technical difficulty:Climbing - Easy (F)

Activity:Mountaineering

Group size:from 4 to 8 participants

Next departure: ask us

price from€2,450

International flight not included

Climbs over 5000 meters

Expeditions to peaks over 5000 meters, Seven Summits, Seven Volcanic Summits, Nepal

All our climbs over 5000 meters on every continent

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Americas

Climb pico de Orizaba volcano at 5636 meters in Mexico

Africa

Climb Kilimanjaro at 5895 meters, roof of Africa

Central Asia

Climb Mount Damavand volcano at 5610 meters in Iran

Europe

Climb Elbrus at 5642 meters in Russia

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