Climbing the world's highest peak is a costly exercise.Rizza Alee, File/AP ImagesThe cost of a permit to climb Mount Everest will soon jump by 36%.A permit for the spring season will cost $15,000, up from $11,000.A veteran mountaineer says new prices will have little impact on people's desire to climb Everest.Conquering Mount Everest is no easy feat for the body, mind — and the bank account.Nepal plans to increase the price of Everest climbing permits by about 36% in the first rise for almost a decade.Narayan Prasad Regmi, the director-general of Nepal's tourism department, told Reuters the fees "had not been reviewed for a long time.
Fees To Climb Everest Are About To Get A Lot More Expensive. One Veteran Says That Won't Keep People Off The Mountain.
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Wed, 01/22/2025 - 6:12am
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From September 2025, those wishing to climb the highest peak in the world – Everest (8849 meters) – will face a significant increase in the cost of climbing permits.
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The cost of a permit to ascend Everest will soon hit as much as $15,000, but a veteran climber says the increase won't keep people away from the peak.
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