As of Friday, 498 individuals have obtained climbing permits for the upcoming autumn season. For Manaslu mountain climbing, 451 climbers from 38 teams have secured permits, including 120 women. This season, the government has collected 2.11 billion Nepalese Rupees in royalty fees from climbers as of Friday. (September 13, Kathmandu)
Despite the significant impact of the Rasuwa-Bhotekoshi flood on the tourism sector, adventure tourism has not experienced a major decline. The number of permits issued for mountain climbing this autumn is approaching 500. According to the Department of Tourism, 451 climbers, including 120 women, have obtained permits for Manaslu. Members of a total of 38 teams have been authorized.
Additionally, three climbers have received permits for Makalu mountain. For Dangga mountain, two groups comprising 16 climbers have permits, while for Dhaulagiri, two groups totaling 19 climbers have been authorized, according to the Department of Tourism. Furthermore, two climbers have obtained permits for Gangapurna mountain and seven for Thorong Peak. This season’s permits have been granted to climbers from 63 countries.
The largest group of climbers is from China, including 100 individuals and 29 women. Following that, 53 climbers are from Russia, 37 from the United States, and 28 from the United Kingdom. Additionally, France has issued permits to 27 climbers, while Germany and Japan each have 16 authorized climbers.
