Over 100 Million Rupees in Royalties Collected from Mount Everest; Increase in This Climbing Season

The government has collected 112,823,925 rupees in royalties from Mount Everest during the current climbing season. This year, 1,072 climbers have obtained permits to ascend 29 peaks, generating a total royalty collection of 117,550,000 rupees. Specifically for Everest, 464 climbers across 47 groups have received permits, with the highest numbers of climbers coming from China and the United States. (April 23, Kathmandu)

According to the Department of Tourism, as of Tuesday, a total of 464 climbers from 47 groups have secured permits for Mount Everest. The total royalty collected from them amounts to 112,823,925 rupees. The increase in royalty fees since the start of the autumn season this year has contributed to the rise in collection.

This year, permits have been issued for climbing 29 mountains to 1,072 climbers in 127 groups. The Department of Tourism reports that the government has collected royalties totaling 117,550,000 rupees from these peaks. Following Everest, 111 climbers in 9 groups have been authorized to climb Lhotse, and 104 climbers in 9 groups to climb Ama Dablam. Data confirms that climbers from 79 countries have come to scale Nepal’s mountains this year. Among them, China leads with 139 climbers, followed by the United States with 132. The United Kingdom and Russia have 72 and 66 climbers respectively. For Everest alone, climbers from 55 countries have obtained permits, including 100 from China, 67 from the United States, and 58 from India.