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The Cost to Climb Everest is Going Way Up

The increase will come into effect by fall, not by spring season

Nepal has announced that a permit to climb the world’s tallest peak will cost more this year than last year. In September, the cost goes up to $15,000, a 36 per cent rise over the $11,000 fee that had been in place for the past 10 years.

Narayan Prasad Regmi, director general of the Department of Tourism, said, “The royalty (permit fees) had not been reviewed for a long time. We have updated them now.”

Lukas Furtenbach of the Austria-based expedition organiser Furtenbach Adventures, said, “We expected this hike in permit fees, it’s an understandable step. I am sure the additional funds will be somehow used to protect the environment and improve safety on Everest.” Regmi did not say what the extra revenue would be used for.

This price jump starts in September 2025, so it will not have an impact on the spring Himalayan season. The $15,000 is just for the permit, the cost of a guide, equipment and other things bring the actual cost to climb Everest up to $70,000. By May 2024, there were 2,500 climbers at base camp – read more about that here.

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