Nepal, Mount Everest

Nepal hits climbers with sharp increase in permit fees for Mount Everest
Starting in September, climbers hoping to summit the world's highest mountain will have to pay $15,000 during peak season, up from the longstanding fee of $11,000. The 36% increase is the first time Nepal has raised permit fees in nearly a decade.
Nepal hikes Mount Everest climbing fee by 36% for sustainability and safety
Nepal will increase the climbing permit fees for Mount Everest by 36%, starting September 2025. This hike, the first in nearly a decade, aims to address environmental preservation, enhance safety, and reduce overcrowding,
Nepal hits Everest climbers with higher permit fees
The price to climb Mount Everest will soon increase for the first time in nearly a decade, as Nepal announces a sharp mark-up in permit fees. From September, those seeking to summit the world's tallest mountain during peak season will have to pay $15,000 (£12,180), a 36% rise on the longstanding fee of $11,000, officials said on Wednesday.
Nepal sharply hikes permit fee for Everest climbers
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, officials said on Wednesday.
Nepal increases Mount Everest admission cost
Authorities in Nepal are increasing the cost of admission to Mount Everest. Permit fees are set to rise by 36 per cent, up to almost $30,000 during peak times. Nepal's government has faced criticism in the past for allowing too many climbers onto the mountain and it is unclear how the changes will affect demand to scale the world's tallest peak.
Nepal to raise Mount Everest climbing permit fees by 36%
Nepal plans to raise Mount Everest climbing permit fees from $11,000 to $15,000, impacting climbers worldwide.
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