peaks between 5000-6000m

You have trekking peaks in Nepal, but you must go with an agency. Huayna Potosi in Bolivia and Stok Kangri in Ladakh are popular 6000 meter peaks (people also go there with a guide).
Easy mountains you can climb by yourself include La Plata, 5900 meter, Argentina. Secondary peaks of Nevado de cachi, Argentina, 6000 - 6100 meter. Mt Kanamo, Spiti, India, 5975 meter. Probably many more, but these are what I know.

Thanks for the advice :) I don't mind going with an agency, in fact sometime I prefer it as you get to climb with other people.

yes, looking in a trekking guide book for Nepal for "trekking peaks", Island Pk, at 6000m is a popular and not too difficult one to start with...

In April, consider the Everest Base Camp trek. You can trek up to Kala Pattar (5550 m). You can hire a guide, guide/porter or so it yourself. Plan on a 14 trek, Kathmandu to Kathmandu, flying into and out of Lukla. This is a non-technical trek - just a walk up. This hill is much less expensive than doing an official trekking peak such as Island Peak. However, if you want to climb a relatively easy technical 6000 + trekking peak, then you can't beat Island Peak. Also consider Chukhung Ri and Gokyo Ri, in the surrounding areas, both hills around 5400 - 5500m.

For July/August, travel to Huarez, Peru. There are many peaks between 5000 & 6000m in the Corderilla Blanca and you can find guides in Huarez. Huarez is an 8 hour bus ride from Lima. July/August is a great time to trek in the Corderilla Blanca.

The Andes Range in South America has plenty of peaks in your criteria. For example, Ecuador's 2nd highest mt is Cotopaxi, 5897m. After that, you may as well have a go at its highest mt Chimborazo, 6384m. Chimborazo's main claim to fame is the highest mt from centre of the Earth. (Whereas Everest is highest mt from sea level.)

Barney, may help if you state where you are based? As for climbing skills there are great schools/courses in NZ, France, Switzerland, Washington, California, Alaska etc

Ladakh -Stok Khangri 6100 Best Ever.

Hi guys. Thanks for all the tips. Just the kind of the thing I was looking for. I'm based in the UK so it would be good to look for courses in Europe. Although I wouldn't mind doing one somewhere else if I could combine it with an interesting peak too. Any idea of particular courses/schools that are recommended?

Barney

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Jagged Globe I have spent hours looking at trips on this site.

Icicle mountaineering - Chamonix I climbed with these guys in 2009. They were great.