Nepal is known as the kingdom of the Himalayas. It is home to eight of the world's 14 highest mountains, including the Top of the World, and 1,310 peaks above 6,000 m. Of these, 461 are open for climbing, and 68 are still in use. The Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) operates 27 peaks.
The Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) was founded on Thursday, November 1, 1973 (2030 Kartik 16). It is a non-governmental, non-profit, and non-political organization that operates as Nepal's national alpine association, promoting mountain tourism, climbing sports, protecting the environment, and preserving and promoting mountain people's standard legacy. It is the only National Alpine Club allowed to provide climbing permits for Nepal's 27 peaks.
Here is the list of the eight highest mountains in Nepal.
- Mount Everest (8,848 meters)
- Mount Kanchenjunga (8598 (8,463 meters)
- Mount Lhotse (8,516 meters)
- Mount Makalu (8,463 meters)
- Mount Cho Oyu (8,201 meters)
- Mount Dhaulagiri (8,167 meters)
- Mount Manaslu (8,163 meters)
- Mount Annapurna (8,091 meters)
Recently (Jan-21-2025), the Nepalese government stated that the royalty charge for ascending Mount Everest and other mountains has been changed. The increasing amount of fees aims to help reduce environmental pollution and safety climbing.
According to the spokesperson of the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), international climbers would be increased from $11,000 to $15,000 per person during the spring season, March-May, on the standard south-facing route. During the autumn season, September-November increased from $5,000 to $7,500 per person. Likewise, each of the climbers in the winter (December-February) and monsoon (June-August) seasons has risen from $2,750 to $3,750.
Similarly, for Nepali climbers, the royalty charge for the usual route on the south side of the spring climbing season has been increased, doubling from Rs. 75,000 to Rs. 150,000.
Climbing licenses were valid for 75 days, but now they will be restricted to 55 days. The new rule will be effective from September 1st, 2025.
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