Nepal hikes fees for climbing Mount Everest

Everest climbers face steep hike in permit fees
Climbers who want to scale Mount Everest are facing a steep hike in permit fees, as Nepal raises the price by more than 35 per cent...
Nepal increases Mount Everest climbing fee to $15,000
Nepal will increase the permit fees for climbing Mount Everest by more than 35%, making the world’s tallest peak more expensive for mountaineers for the first time in nearly a decade.
Nepal hikes permit fee for Mount Everest by 36%
Nepal will increase the permit fees for climbing Mount Everest by 36%, making the world’s tallest peak more expensive for mountaineers for the first time in nearly a decade, officials have said. Income from permit fees and other spending by foreign climbers is a key source of revenue and employment for the poor country,
The Everest Dream Gets Costlier As Nepal Hikes Permit Fee For Climbers
The already costly dream of conquering Mount Everest is going to get more expensive for mountaineers, as Nepal is planning to hike the permit fees for climbing the world's tallest peak by more than 35 per cent.
Nepal hikes permit fees for Mount Everest climbers by more than 35%
A permit to climb the 8,849 metre Mount Everest will cost $15,000 (€14,420) during the peak season, said Narayan Prasad Regmi, director general of Nepal’s Department of Tourism, announcing a 36 per cent rise to the $11,000 (€10,573) fee in place for nearly a decade.
Nepal sharply increases permit fee for Everest climbers
Nepal is to increase the permit fees for climbing Mount Everest by more than 35%, making the world's tallest peak more expensive for mountaineers for the first time in nearly a decade, officials have said.
Nepal Raises Everest Permit Fees by 35%: What It Means for Climbers
Nepal has raised the permit fee for climbing Mount Everest by 35%, making it more expensive for mountaineers to summit the world’s tallest peak. The new fee, set to take effect in September, aims to boost revenue for Nepal’s mountaineering sector.
Nepal hikes Everest climbing fee to $15,000
The autumn season (September-November) climbing fee has increased from $5,500 to $7,500. At the same time, the permit cost per individual for the winter (December-February) and monsoon (June-August) seasons has risen from $2,750 to $3,750.
Nepal hikes climbing Everest fees to $15,000
Per the new rules, every two climbers must hire a guide to scale 8,000-metre mountains. Nepal will increase the permit fees for climbing Mount Everest by more than 35%, making the world’s tallest peak more expensive for mountaineers for the first time in nearly a decade,
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