Nepal, Mount Everest

Nepal hits climbers with sharp increase in permit fees for Mount Everest
Starting in September, climbers hoping to summit the world's highest mountain will have to pay $15,000 during peak season, up from the longstanding fee of $11,000. The 36% increase is the first time Nepal has raised permit fees in nearly a decade.
Nepal sharply hikes permit fee for Everest climbers
Nepal will increase the permit fees for climbing Mount Everest by more than 35%, making the world’s tallest peak more expensive for mountaineers for the first time in nearly a decade, officials said on Wednesday.
Nepal hits Everest climbers with higher permit fees
The price to climb Mount Everest will soon increase for the first time in nearly a decade, as Nepal announces a sharp mark-up in permit fees. From September, those seeking to summit the world's tallest mountain during peak season will have to pay $15,
Nepal raises fees to climb Mount Everest to $15,000
Nepal is raising the permit fees to climb Mount Everest from $11,000 to $15,000. Income from the fees is a key source of revenue and employment for the cash-strapped country.
Nepal increases Mount Everest admission cost
Authorities in Nepal are increasing the cost of admission to Mount Everest. Permit fees are set to rise by 36 per cent, up to almost $30,000 during peak times. Nepal's government has faced criticism in the past for allowing too many climbers onto the mountain and it is unclear how the changes will affect demand to scale the world's tallest peak.
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