Nepal hikes fees for climbing Mount Everest by over 35%, citing the need to update outdated rates and generate revenue. The move comes amidst criticism over the environmental impact and safety concerns surrounding the increasing number of climbers on the world's highest peak.
Nepal is set to increase permit fees for climbing Mount Everest by more than 35 percent, marking the first such hike in nearly a decade. The new fee structure, announced by Narayan Prasad Regmi, director general of Nepal 's Department of Tourism , will see a permit to climb the 8,849-meter peak cost $15,000 during the peak climbing season (April-May). This represents a significant increase from the previous fee of $11,000, which had been in place for almost a decade.
The new rate, effective from September, will apply to climbers using the standard South East Ridge, or South Col route, famously pioneered by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in 1953. Fees for the less popular September-November and December-February seasons will also see a 36 percent increase, reaching $7,500 and $3,750 respectively. Officials argue that the increase is necessary to update fees that haven't been revised for a long time. The revenue generated from permit fees and other expenditures by foreign climbers are crucial for Nepal's economy, providing vital income and employment opportunities for the nation known as home to eight of the world's 14 highest mountains. While some expedition organizers anticipate the increase might not deter climbers, Nepal has faced criticism from mountaineering experts regarding the number of climbers allowed on Everest and its efforts to maintain the mountain's cleanliness and ensure climber safety. Regmi, however, asserts that Nepal implements regular cleaning campaigns, manages rubbish collection, and prioritizes safety measures on the mountain
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