Nepal hikes fees for climbing Mount Everest

Everest climbers face steep hike in permit fees
Climbers who want to scale Mount Everest are facing a steep hike in permit fees, as Nepal raises the price by more than 35 per cent...
Nepal increases Mount Everest climbing fee to $15,000
Nepal will increase the permit fees for climbing Mount Everest by more than 35%, making the world’s tallest peak more expensive for mountaineers for the first time in nearly a decade.
Nepal hikes Everest climbing fees for first time in a decade
Reuters reported on Wednesday that the authorities in Nepal have been raising the fees for climbing Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain, by over 36 percent since September. A permit during the most popular season will now cost $15,
Nepal hikes permit fee for Mount Everest by 36%
Nepal will increase the permit fees for climbing Mount Everest by 36%, making the world’s tallest peak more expensive for mountaineers for the first time in nearly a decade, officials have said. Income from permit fees and other spending by foreign climbers is a key source of revenue and employment for the poor country,
The Everest Dream Gets Costlier As Nepal Hikes Permit Fee For Climbers
The already costly dream of conquering Mount Everest is going to get more expensive for mountaineers, as Nepal is planning to hike the permit fees for climbing the world's tallest peak by more than 35 per cent.
Mount Everest climbing permit cost increases 36% to $15,000
For those who want to climb Mount Everest the fee will be $15,000 during the peak season, up 36% from its $11,000 fee, the BBC reported. If you climb outside of the peak season, it will still be a 36% increase. From September until November, it will cost $7,500 while the December to February period will be $3,750.
Nepal hikes permit fees for Mount Everest climbers by more than 35%
A permit to climb the 8,849 metre Mount Everest will cost $15,000 (€14,420) during the peak season, said Narayan Prasad Regmi, director general of Nepal’s Department of Tourism, announcing a 36 per cent rise to the $11,000 (€10,573) fee in place for nearly a decade.
Nepal sharply increases permit fee for Everest climbers
Nepal is to increase the permit fees for climbing Mount Everest by more than 35%, making the world's tallest peak more expensive for mountaineers for the first time in nearly a decade, officials have said.
Nepal hikes Everest climbing fee to $15,000
The autumn season (September-November) climbing fee has increased from $5,500 to $7,500. At the same time, the permit cost per individual for the winter (December-February) and monsoon (June-August) seasons has risen from $2,750 to $3,750.
Nepal hits Everest climbers with higher permit fees
The price to climb Mount Everest will soon increase for the first time in nearly a decade, as Nepal announces a sharp mark-up in permit fees. From September, those seeking to summit the world's tallest mountain during peak season will have to pay $15,
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