Nepal hikes climbing fees for Mount Everest

Kathmandu, Jan 22 (IANS) The Nepali government has significantly increased climbing permit fees for Mount Everest or Mount Qomolangma, an official said on Wednesday. The climbing fee for foreigners was hiked to $15,000 from $11,000, an increase of 36 per cent. “The new rate will be effective on September 1, 2025,” said Madhav Adhikari, an […]