US EditionNepal's Top Court Puts Cap On Number Of Everest Climbers
- Nepal's Supreme Court has directed the government to restrict mountaineering permits for Everest and other peaks, coinciding with the upcoming spring climbing season.
- The court's decision was made in late April but only revealed this week.
- The ruling mandates a cap on climbers, waste management initiatives, and mountain environment conservation efforts.
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The capacity to accommodate mountain regions "must be respected" and an adequate maximum number of permits must be determined, the highest Nepalese court ruled
The Supreme Court of Nepal has ordered the government to limit the number of permits issued for the ascension of Everest and other Himalayan summits; last year, 478 permits were issued.
The Supreme Court of Nepal ordered the Government to limit the number of permits granted for the ascension of Everest and other Himalayan summits
Nepal court orders limit on Everest climbing permits
KATHMANDU, May 3 — Nepal’s Supreme Court has ordered the government to limit the number of mountaineering permits issued for Everest and other peaks, a lawyer confirmed today, just as expeditions prepare for the spring climbing season. The Himalayan republic is home to eight of the world’s 10 highest peaks and welcomes hundreds of adventurers each spring, when temperatures are warm and winds are typically calm. The verdict was issued in late Apr…
'We are pressuring the mountain too much': Nepal court limits Everest climbing permits
Nepal's Supreme Court has ordered the government to limit the number of mountaineering permits issued for Everest and other peaks, a lawyer confirmed Friday, just as expeditions prepare for the spring climbing season.
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