1,181climbers from 79 countries get permits to climb various peaks this spring season

Kathmandu, May 19: The number of foreigners obtaining permits for climbing various mountains in this spring mountaineering season is increasing.

According to the Department of Tourism, in the spring of 2026, 1,181 climbers from 79 countries have obtained permission.

Department's information officer Himal Gautam said that the highest number of permits have been issued for Mount Everest climbing. So far, 494 climbers from 55 countries have obtained permission to climb the world's tallest peak.

For the ascent of Mount Everest, the highest number of permits, that is 109, were obtained by Chinese climbers. In addition, according to information officer Gautam, 77 from the USA, 61 from India, 32 from the UK, 18 from Russia, 15 from Australia, 14 from Japan, 12 from Nepal, and 10 from Brazil have obtained permits for Mt Everest expedition.

Similarly, 143 permits have been issued for climbing Lhotse, 111 for Ama Dablam, 56 for Nuptse, 46 for Himlung, 36 for Kanchenjunga, and 30 for Dhaulagiri. Besides this, permits have also been issued for other mountain ascents.

The Department of Tourism has been granting permission to climb mountains above 6,500 metres while Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) grants permission to climb mountains from 5,800 to 6,500 metres.

The Department has collected revenue of Rs 1 billion 258 million 460 thousand and 554 this year from mountaineering royalty. It has collected a revenue of Rs 1 billion 78 million 691 thousand and 475 from Mount Everest climbing permits.

Likewise, the revenue collected from Lhotse is Rs 63 million 627 thousand and 700, from Ama Dablam Rs 16 million 690 thousand and 200, from Kanchenjunga Rs 16 million 81 thousand and 650, from Dhaulagiri-I Rs 13 million 454 thousand and 550, and from Annapurna-I Rs 12 million 49 thousand and 175.

Climbing expeditions to various mountains have already begun, while the ascent on Mount Everest started on 14 May. With the completion of rope fixing and route setting, climbers continue their ascents. 

Recently, the world's highest peak, Mount Everest, as well as other mountains in Nepal, have seen an increased attraction of foreign climbers. (RSS)