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KATHMANDU: Nepal has hiked the cost of an Everest climbing permit by a third, arguing it will help tackle pollution and boost safety on the world’s highest mountain, the tourism chief said Tuesday.

Nepal has banned solo expeditions on Mount Everest and other peaks over 8000m. Stricter guidelines now require one mountain guide for every two climbers. Additionally, climbing fees have increased ...

Nepal has raised its fees for climbing the world’s highest peak by more than a third to US$15,000 (RM65,660), a government official announced recently. The Mount Everest fee hike marks a US$ ...

The Nepal government has officially ended solo expeditions on Mt Everest and other significant peaks by instituting a requirement for a mountain guide per two climbers, according to updated ...

The revised regulations bar solo expeditions and require that a guide is assigned for every two climbers for peaks above 8,000 metres, including Everest. For other mountains, the rule requires at ...

Listen to Story Nepal bans solo expeditions on Mount Everest and other 8,000m peaks New rules require climbers to have supervision or a certified guide Climbing fees increased, especially for foreign ...