US EditionNepal Makes 97 Mountains Free to Climb as Everest Fees Rise
- Nepal has waived climbing fees for 97 peaks in the Himalayas for two years to attract more mountaineers, as stated by an official on August 11.
- The waived peaks range from 5,870m to 7,132m in Karnali and Far Western provinces, aimed at promoting mountaineering in less developed regions.
- The permit fee for Everest will rise from $11,000 to $15,000 and from $250 to $350 for smaller mountains starting September.
- The waiver is intended to boost tourism and improve economic conditions for local communities, according to Gautam.
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Nepal to allow free climbing of 97 Himalayan peaks for two years to boost tourism in remote areas
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Korea JoongAng DailyNepal waives climbing fees for some peaks to lure mountaineers
Nepal will waive climbing fees for nearly 100 peaks in the remote northwestern Himalayas for the next two years to try to lure more mountaineers to the less developed region bordering China, an official said on Monday.
Nepal waives climbing fees for 97 peaks to draw mountaineers to remote Himalayas
KATHMANDU, Aug 11 — Nepal will waive climbing fees for nearly 100 peaks in the remote northwestern Himalayas for the next two years to try and lure more mountaineers to the less developed region bordering China, an official said on Monday.The country has opened 491 of its peaks but climbers typically focus on around 25 in the northeast and central parts of Nepal, including the world’s highest peak Mount Everest, which hundreds scale every year.T…
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