Nepal plans to raise Mount Everest climbing permit fees from $11,000 to $15,000, impacting climbers worldwide.

Nepal, a nation famous for its grand Himalayas, offers a few of the best trekking goals in the world. From farther mountain ...

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Colonel Ranveer Jamwal says challenges faced during such expeditions mirror the conditions encountered in mountain warfare ...

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Kathmandu has raised Mount Everest permit fees by up to 36% to address garbage pollution and enhance revenue. New regulations ...

KATHMANDU, Jan 22 (Reuters) - 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 ...

Nepal is home to eight of the world's 14 highest mountains, including Mount Everest. Hundreds of climbers visit the country every year to try and scale several other Himalayan peaks there.