648 mountaineers from 69 countries get climbing permit for autumn season
Summary
Nepal has issued climbing permits to 648 mountaineers from 69 countries for the autumn season, generating $1.57 million in royalties. Mount Manaslu drew the most interest, with 500 climbers across 43 teams obtaining permits.
Key Points
- The Department of Tourism issued climbing permits to 648 mountaineers from 69 countries for 20 peaks in Nepal.
- The permits cover 71 groups, including 485 men and 163 women.
- The government collected $1,571,659 in royalties from the permit issuances.
- Mount Manaslu received the highest number of climbers, with 500 mountaineers across 43 teams.
