Autumn permits issued to 1,410 climbers from 76 countries for 44 peaks in Nepal
KATHMANDU: A total of 1,410 climbers from 76 countries have obtained permits to scale 44 mountains in Nepal during the autumn climbing season, according to the Department of Tourism.
Section Officer Sudha Regmi said 341 women and 1,069 men have received climbing permits, forming 161 expedition teams. The Department has collected Rs 318 million in royalties from the permits issued.
Mount Manaslu (8,163 metres) attracted the highest number of climbers, with permits issued to 500 people, including 127 women and 373 men, across 43 teams. Royalties collected from Manaslu expeditions amount to Rs 222.08 million.
Permits have been issued to 37 climbers from six teams for Dhaulagiri I, generating Rs 8.47 million in royalties. Likewise, three climbers from one team have received permits for Mount Makalu, contributing Rs 688,050 in royalties.
A total of 121 climbers from 12 teams have obtained permits for Himlung Himal, generating Rs 7.43 million in royalties. Similarly, 386 climbers from 32 teams are set to attempt Mount Ama Dablam, contributing Rs 57.7 million to royalty collections.
The Department has also issued permits for expeditions to several other peaks, including Putha Hiunchuli, Daanga Hiunchuli, Baruntse Peak, Gangapurna West (Langchenel), Thorong Peak, Norbu Khang, Annapurna IV, Chamlang, Lamjung Peak, Pumori, Saribung, Thapa Peak (Dhampus), Pokhar Khang, Ardang, Jugal and Peri.
Among climbers receiving permits this autumn, China accounts for the largest group with 141 climbers. The Department said permits have also been issued to 130 climbers from France, 119 from the United States, 108 from Russia, 96 from the United Kingdom, 47 each from Switzerland and Italy, 41 from Poland, 40 from India, 35 from Japan, 33 from Nepal and 31 from Spain.
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