Nepal sharply increases permit fee for Everest climbers
- Nepal has increased the permit fee for climbing Mount Everest by 36%, raising it from $11,000 to $15,000, effective from September.
- The fee for the less popular climbing seasons will also rise by 36%, with new rates of $7,500 and $3,750 for September-November and December-February respectively.
- Narayan Prasad Regmi stated that the permit fees had not been reviewed for a long time and this increase was expected.
- Lukas Furtenbach described the fee hike as an understandable step, suggesting that the additional funds could be used to protect the environment and improve safety.
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