Nepal has sharply increased Everest climbing permit fees and introduced a slew of measures aimed at controlling garbage pollution and preventing accidents on the planet’s tallest peak.
Under the revised rules, every two climbers must hire a guide to climb any mountain over 8,000 metres, including Everest.
The revisions, which were approved in the Cabinet meeting on January 8, will soon be published in the Nepal Gazette.
Under the revised mountaineering regulations, the royalty fee for foreigners climbing Everest from the normal south route in the spring season (March-May) has been raised to $15,000 from the current $11,000 per person.
The autumn season (September-November) climbing fee has increased from $5,500 to $7,500. At the same…
