Rs 638 million mountaineering revenue collected during spring season climbing
Summary
The Department of Tourism reported a total revenue of Rs 638 million collected from mountaineering expeditions during the spring season of FY 2025/26, with 869 climbers successfully scaling 23 mountains including Mt Kanchenjunga, Mt Makalu, and Sagarmatha.
Key Points
- Rs 638 million revenue was collected from mountaineering expeditions during the spring season of FY 2025/26.
- 869 mountaineers scaled 23 mountains during the spring climbing season, including Nepali and foreign climbers.
- 41 climbers scaled Mt Kanchenjunga, generating Rs 10.97 million in royalty revenue.
- 374 climbers scaled Mt Sagarmatha, contributing Rs 554 million in revenue.
