This spring season, 402 climbers from 53 nations got the permission to scale the Mount Everest. Nepal's Department of Tourism made the announcement.
According to the department, permission has been issued to 41 expeditions so far. In the same season last year, 414 climbers -- including 75 women and 330 men -- from 41 expeditions had obtained permits to ascend the 8,848.86 metre peak.
The department has collected a total royalty of ₹684 million from permits issued for climbing various mountain peaks this year, among which ₹595.5 million was collected from Everest permits alone, senior official Liladhar Adhikari said.
He said that a total of 987 climbers from 105 teams had received permission to scale 26 different mountain peaks during the ongoing season.
Also Read: Nepal climber G Sherpa conquers 14 peaks sans oxygen supply
So far, more than 8,000 Nepalese and foreign climbers have successfully summited Mt Everest.
Mount Everest, standing at 8,848.86 meters (29,031.7 feet) above sea level, is the highest peak on Earth, located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas on the border between Nepal and China's Tibet Autonomous Region.
Formed by the collision of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates, it has captivated adventurers and climbers since its first confirmed ascent in 1953 by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. Known as Sagarmatha in Nepal and Chomolungma in Tibet, the mountain is both a cultural icon and a formidable challenge, drawing hundreds of climbers annually despite risks like avalanches, extreme weather, and altitude sickness.
Follow us
