Royalty Hike May Deter Climbers

The world's tallest mountain, Sagaramatha (Mt. Everest), is 8,848 meters tall and is located in Nepal. Most individuals prefer to climb Everest because it is an adventurous journey that allows them to enjoy thrilling movements and add their name to the list of extraordinary people. Mt. Everest has frequently made worldwide news due to pollution and waste that are not managed by the Nepali government, melting snow and ice levels, climber deaths, and other issues. This time, we learned that the Department of Tourism under Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation has decided to raise the royalty fee for climbing Mt. Everest from $11,000 (effective 1st January 2015) to $15,000 (effective 1st September 2025), more than 36 per cent increase during the peak climbing season of spring. Similarly, autumn price will increase from $5500 to $7500, while winter and summer prices will rise from$2750 to $3750.