Nepal will raise its permit fees for climbing Mount Everest by over 35pc, bringing the cost to $15,000 starting September 2025, as announced by Narayan Prasad Regmi of the Department of Tourism.
The previous fee of $11,000 had not been updated for nearly a decade, with the increase also affecting the September-November and December-February climbing seasons.
Approximately 300 permits are issued each year for Mount Everest, and expedition organizers, like Lukas Furtenbach, believe the increase won’t deter climbers and could help fund environmental protection and safety measures.
Concerns about climbing safety and environmental degradation are prevalent, as climbers have reported that Mount Everest is becoming drier and rockier, possibly due to climate change.
