Ahead of the 50th anniversary of the first (and so far only) successful expedition to conquer Everest via its fiendishly ...
For anyone who has struggled to schedule a specialist appointment or sift through a mountain of insurance paperwork, the ...
The new rate will come into effect from September and apply for the popular climbing April-May season along the standard South East Ridge, or South Col route, pioneered by New Zealander Sir Edmund ...
He said it was an "understandable step" from the government of Nepal. "I am sure the additional funds will be somehow used to protect the environment and improve safety on Everest," Furtenbach said.
About 300 permits are issued each year for Everest. He said it was an “understandable step” from the government of Nepal. “I am sure the additional funds will be somehow used to protect the ...
Per the new rules, every two climbers must hire a guide to scale 8,000-metre mountains. Nepal will increase the permit fees ...
About 300 permits are issued each year for Everest. "We expected this hike in permit fees," said Lukas Furtenbach of Austria-based expedition organiser, Furtenbach Adventures. He said it was an ...