As per the new regulations, every two members of a mountaineering team must be accompanied by at least one altitude worker or ...

Nepal has officially banned solo expeditions to all mountains above 8,000 meters, including Mount Everest, by amending its ...

Nepal bans solo climbs on Mount Everest and all 8,000m peaks, enforcing stricter rules, higher fees, and eco-measures. Here’s ...

Foreign climbers who want to try reaching the top of the 29,032-foot-tall peak will face higher permit fees in Nepal starting ...

The price of a permit to climb the world’s highest peak will rise 36 percent later this year. Guides believe that climbers ...

the director general of Nepal’s tourism department. Income from permit fees and other spending by foreign climbers is a key ...

Income from permit fees is a key source of revenue for Nepal, with mountain climbing and trekking contributing more than 4% to the country's economy. Mountaineering experts often criticise Nepal's ...