Spring climbing season begins on Mount Dhaulagiri
Summary
The spring climbing season on Mount Dhaulagiri has begun, with a team of foreign and Nepali climbers successfully summiting the 8,167-meter peak.
Key Points
- The spring climbing season has started on Mount Dhaulagiri, Nepal's seventh-highest peak at 8,167 meters.
- A team of four foreign climbers and five Nepali guides successfully reached the summit this season's first ascent.
- The Department of Tourism has issued 28 climbing permits for this season, collecting over 12.5 million rupees in royalties.
- Mount Dhaulagiri is known for rapidly changing weather and poses greater risk compared to other mountains.
