The northern border of Himachal Pradesh is bounded by Tibet, in the north west it borders Kashmir, in the south lie the plains of Punjab and the eastern border is common with the hills of Uttar Pradesh. The state is rugged and mountainous, and the valleys of Lahaul and Spiti are the dream of mountaineers. 

Lahaul and Spiti is a desolate region in comparison to the lush Beas valley of Kullu, also a popular mountain area of the state. Spiti, which overlooks Tibet across the Satluj river, is Tibetan in landscape and in the character of its few in habitants. Kullu and Lahul are good areas for mountaineers practising both alpine style ascents and Ski – mountaineering. A popular peak in this area is Deo Tiba (6,001 M) which is visible from Shimla and Indrasan (6,221 M), a challenging peak of Steep red granite, which can be climbed from four different routes. 

The Menthosa snow peak in Chamba at the height of 6,445 M, has never been totally conquered, nor has Dharmasura (6,446 M) in the bara shigri glacier region. 

A close cluster of the M & KR series in the Milang river basin has more than a dozen peaks over 6,000 M high worthy of the hardiest ridge runners. The Chandra Bagha watershed and the Parvati valley have several over 6,000 M peaks, most still unclimbed.