1,410 climbers from 76 countries permitted to scale 44 peaks this autumn
Summary
1,410 climbers from 76 countries have received permits to scale 44 mountains in Nepal this autumn, generating Rs 318 million in royalties. Manaslu drew the most climbers and the highest royalty collections, followed by peaks including Ama Dablam, Himlung Himal and Dhaulagiri I.
Key Points
- 1,410 climbers from 76 countries have obtained permits to scale 44 mountains in Nepal this autumn.
- The Department of Tourism collected Rs 318 million in royalties from the climbing permits.
- Manaslu attracted 500 climbers and generated the highest royalty revenue at Rs 222.08 million.
- Permits were also issued for peaks including Ama Dablam, Himlung Himal, Dhaulagiri I and Makalu.
