The Government of Nepal has restructured royalties of mountain climbing permits in Nepal in 2015 AD. The changed royalty structure has been implemented on the 1st of January 2015. The objectives of restructuring the royalty fees are to stimulate mountain climbing competition with neighboring counties, to promote mountain climbing in remote locations, and encourage mountaineering/climbing all year round.
The Government of Nepal has restructured royalties of mountain climbing permits in Nepal in 2015 AD. The changed royalty structure has been implemented on the 1st of January 2015. The objectives of restructuring the royalty fees are to stimulate mountain climbing competition with neighboring counties, to promote mountain climbing in remote locations, and to encourage mountaineering/climbing all year round.
The features of recently changed royalty fees are:
1. Royalty for Foreign Climber per Person in USD
S.N. |
MOUNTAINS |
SPRING |
AUTUMN |
WINTER/SUMMER |
1. |
Mt. Everest - Normal Route |
11000 |
5500 |
2750 |
2. |
Mt. Everest - Other Route |
10000 |
5000 |
2500 |
3. |
Other Mountains above 8000m |
1800 |
900 |
450 |
4. |
7501m - 7999m |
600 |
300 |
150 |
5. |
7000m - 7500m |
500 |
250 |
125 |
6. |
6501m - 6999m |
400 |
200 |
100 |
7. |
Mt. Amadablam (6812m) |
400 |
400 |
200 |
8. |
Less than 6500m |
250 |
125 |
70 |
2. Royalty for Nepalese Climber per Person in NPR
S.N. |
MOUNTAINS |
SPRING |
AUTUMN |
WINTER/SUMMER |
1. |
Everest - Normal Route |
75000 |
37500 |
18250 |
2. |
Everest - Other Route |
60000 |
30000 |
15000 |
3. |
Other Mountains above 8000m |
10000 |
5000 |
2500 |
4. |
7501m - 7999m |
8000 |
4000 |
2000 |
5. |
7000m - 7500m |
6000 |
3000 |
1500 |
6. |
6501m - 6999m |
5000 |
2500 |
1250 |
7. |
Mt. Amadablam (6812m) |
8000 |
8000 |
4000 |
8. |
Less than 6500m |
4000 |
2000 |
1000 |
The Mountaineering Royalty has been waived to those mountains situated in the mid-western and far-western development region of Nepal for 2070/04/01-2075/03/32 (16 July 2013 to 15 July 2018)
Note: Maximum number of members in one team is 15 following the regulation.