1,410 Climbers from 76 Countries Granted Permits to Scale 44 Peaks in this Autumn

A total 1,410 people from 76 nations across the globe have obtained permits from the Department of Tourism to scale 44 mountains in Nepal during this autumn season. Department’s section officer Sudha Regmi said that they are 341 females and 1,069 males, making up 161 expedition teams.

The total collections of royalties from the issuance of these climbing permits amount to Rs 318 million. The highest permits are for Manaslu (8,163) meters as 500 individuals: 127 females and 373 males of 43 teams. The royalty collections from the permits of peak Manaslu stand at 222.08 million.

Thirty-seven individuals of six teams have obtained permits for an expedition to Dhaulagiri I, with collection of Rs 8.47 million in royalties. Similarly, three individuals of a team have been granted permits to climb Mount Makalu, from whom the Department has raised Rs 688,050 in royalties, according to Regmi.

Furthermore, 121 people of 12 teams have obtained permission for Himlung Himal, with the Department collecting Rs 7,427,720 in royalties. Likewise, 386 of 32 teams will attempt to climb Mount Ama Dablam, contributing Rs 57,699,650 to the revenue collection.

According to section officer Regmi, permits have been issued for various mountains, including Putha Hiunchuli, Daanga Hiunchuli, Baruntse Peak, Makalu, Gangapurna West (Langchenel), Thorong Peak, Norbu Khang, Annapurna IV, Chamlang, Lamjung Peak, Pumori, Saribung, Thapa Peak (Dhampus), Pokhar Khang, Ardang, Jugal, and Peri.

Among those obtaining permissions for expeditions in this autumn, the largest group consisting of 141 people is from China. Furthermore climbing permits have been granted to 108 individuals from Russia, 130 from France, 119 from the United States, 96 from the United Kingdom, 41 from Poland, 33 from Nepal, 47 from Switzerland, 31 from Spain, 40 from India, 47 from Italy, and 35 from Japan, the Department said. (RSS)