Mountain Permit under Government

Permit Fees of Mountains under Government of Nepal

Annex-4: Mountaineering Royalty and Regulations

Notice: Amendments to Mountaineering Royalty for Foreign and Nepalese Climbers

As per the notice published in the Nepal Gazette on 12 February 2014, the royalty for mountaineering in Nepal has been revised. The new royalty rates for foreign and Nepalese climbers are as follows:

Royalty for Foreign Climbers (Per Person in USD)

S. No.	Mountains	Spring	Autumn	Winter/Summer
1	Mt. Everest Normal Route	$11,000	$5,500	$2,750
2	Mt. Everest Other Route	$11,000	$5,000	$2,500
3	Above 8,000 meters	$1,800	$900	$450
4	Between 7,501 to 7,999 meters	$600	$300	$150
5	Between 7,000 to 7,500 meters	$500	$250	$125
6	Between 6,501 to 6,999 meters	$400	$200	$100
7	Mt. Amadablam (6,812m)	$400	$400	$200
8	Less than 6,500 meters	$250	$125	$70

Note: These rates are effective from 1 January 2015 (B.S. 2071/09/17).

Royalty for Nepalese Climbers (Per Person in NPR)

S. No.	Mountains	Spring	Autumn	Winter/Summer
1	Mt. Everest Normal Route	Rs 75,000	Rs 37,500	Rs 18,250
2	Mt. Everest Other Route	Rs 60,000	Rs 30,000	Rs 15,000
3	Above 8,000 meters	Rs 10,000	Rs 5,000	Rs 2,500
4	Between 7,501 to 7,999 meters	Rs 8,000	Rs 4,000	Rs 2,000
5	Between 7,000 to 7,500 meters	Rs 6,000	Rs 3,000	Rs 1,500
6	Between 6,501 to 6,999 meters	Rs 5,000	Rs 2,500	Rs 1,250
7	Mt. Amadablam (6,812m)	Rs 8,000	Rs 8,000	Rs 4,000
8	Less than 6,500 meters	Rs 4,000	Rs 2,000	Rs 1,000

Note: These rates are effective from 13 February 2014 (B.S. 2070/11/01).

Royalty Waiver

The Mountaineering Royalty has been waived for mountains in the Mid-Western and Far Western Development Regions of Nepal for five years, effective from 16 July 2013 to 15 July 2018 (2070/04/01-2075/03/32).

Note: The maximum number of members in one team is 15.

Regulations

The climbing of any scheduled expedition peaks in Nepal is regulated by the Government of Nepal, Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation, located at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu. Permits are issued upon payment of the appropriate royalty and various financial and environmental guarantees.

Liaison Officer

For expeditions exceeding 6,500 meters, a government liaison officer will accompany the team to the base camp. The expedition team must cover all costs for the liaison officer, whose primary role is to ensure compliance with Nepal’s mountaineering regulations and environmental responsibilities.

Seasons

Expeditions can be carried out year-round. The spring season is most popular for high peaks due to favorable weather and snow conditions. Autumn is also a popular season, while winter expeditions are less common due to challenging weather conditions.

Definition of Seasons

Spring: March, April, May
Summer: June, July, August
Autumn: September, October, November
Winter: December, January, February

Management of Mountains under the Government of Nepal

Rise Expeditions and Treks Pvt. Ltd. assumes responsibility for managing garbage from all expeditions organized by the company. The team ensures that all recyclable items are either destroyed or recycled in the presence of Nepal Government authorities. Non-recyclable garbage that cannot be managed in the mountains is transported back to Kathmandu and handed over to the appropriate government department as directed.

Garbage Management Fee Deposits:

(Relating to sub-rule (1) of Rule 26)

The Mountaineering expedition team shall deposit the following amount as for the garbage management :

(a) For the following mountains of the Khumbu and Annapurna Himalayan range –

Mountain Height Range	Amount (USD)	Equivalent in Nepalese Rupees
Mount Everest	4000	Equivalent in Nepalese Rupees
Above 8001 meters (except Mount Everest)	3000	Equivalent in Nepalese Rupees
7001 to 8000 meters and Amadablam	2000	Equivalent in Nepalese Rupees
6501 to 7000 meters	1000	Equivalent in Nepalese Rupees
Less than 6500 meters	500	Equivalent in Nepalese Rupees

(b) For the following mountains of the other Himalayan range other than expressed in clause (a).

Mountain Height Range	Amount (USD)	Equivalent in Nepalese Rupees
Above 8000 meters	3000	Equivalent in Nepalese Rupees
Below 8000 meters	500	Equivalent in Nepalese Rupees

Materials considered as garbage include:

Destructible garbage: toilet paper, paper, cardboard, bamboo, jute, cotton bags, decomposed food.
Recyclable garbage: tin, bottles, jars, plastic cans, sheets, reusable gas cylinders, plastic bags, and gas containers.
Re-importable garbage: used oxygen bottles, batteries, climbing equipment, personal goods.

Note: Rise Expeditions ensures compliance with Nepal Government regulations for garbage management on all expeditions. For more detailed information, please refer to the Nepal Tourism Department’s Mountaineering Royalty Guidelines.