788 climbers obtain permits to climb 31 Himalayan peaks in Nepal
KATHMANDU: A total of 788 climbers in 91 teams have obtained permits to climb 31 Himalayan peaks in Nepal this autumn, the Department of Tourism said.
Suraj Ghimire, information officer at the Department, said 582 men and 206 women received climbing permits. The Department collected Rs 247,207,601 in royalties from the permits, equivalent to $1,627,659.
The largest expedition is to Mt Manaslu (8,163 metres), for which 500 climbers from 43 teams secured permits. The Department collected Rs 225,857,189 in royalties from Manaslu permits.
Thirty-six people from five teams obtained permits for Mt Dhaulagiri I, generating Rs 8,242,050. Thirty-four climbers from three teams received permits for Himlung Himal, yielding Rs 2,087,800. Nineteen people from two teams were granted permits for Ama Dablam, with royalties of Rs 2,912,000.
Permits were also issued for Putha Hiunchuli, Danga Hiunchuli, Baruntse, Makalu, Gangapurna West (Langchenel), Thorong Peak, Norbu Khang, Annapurna IV, Chamlang, Lamjung Himal, Pumori, Saribung, Thapa Peak (Dhampus), Pokhar Khang, Ardang and Peri.
The climbers represent 70 countries. The largest national contingents are from China (118), Russia (65), France (60), the United States (52), the United Kingdom (45), Poland (25), Japan (25), Italy (23), Nepal (23), India (18), Spain (16) and Switzerland (16).
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