Nepal is preparing for the Everest for record season - fees rise!

Nepal is preparing for the Everest for record season - fees rise!

In Nepal, an exceptionally high demand for permits for promotion to Mount Everest is emerging. Ministry spokesman Liladhar Awasthi announced that the increase in applications is due to individual schedules and the planned increase in approval fees. At the moment, some mountaineers are still waiting for the necessary permits for the upcoming pre-monksun season. It is expected that the fee for the granting of a permit, which is currently $ 11,000 will increase to $ 15,000 (approx. 13,170 euros) from September, which could significantly increase the costs of the adventure. According to the [Kleine Zeitung] (https://www.kleinezeitung.at/service/newsticker/chronik/19632752/nepal-erwartet-starke-bergsteiger season-am-mount-Everest), most applicants came from the USA for this season, followed by India and China.

Mount Everest, which is considered the highest peak in the world with a height of 8,849 meters, attracts adventurers from all over the world. The mountain, which extends to the border between Nepal and China, is not only a challenge, but also a significant economic potential for Nepal. Fees and expenditure of the climbers are an important source of income for the country, which has a total of eight of the 14 peaks over 8,000 meters

new guidelines and security measures

The mountaineering on Everest will be subject to more rules in the future. As reported Travel Prices, mountain climbers must now have conquered a summit of at least 6,500 meters before climbing the everest. This regulation is intended to ensure that only sufficiently experienced climbers are on the dangerous paths of the highest summit in the world. In addition, the Nepalese Ministry of Tourism is planning new security measures to minimize the risk of accidents, especially after the tragic events in May 2019, died as an eleven climbers within a few days.

After a committee has made a comprehensive report on the deaths that suggested more than a dozen measures, experts show consideration of the high number of permits granted and the inexperience of many climbers. In May 2019, 381 people climbed the Everest, with 280 reaching the summit.

overload and environmental problems

The growing number of climbers also also brings serious challenges. According to [Nepal Monitor] (https://nepalmonitor.com/2025/19/nepal-overtourism-everest-crisis/), Mount Everest is increasingly affected by overtourism, which not only leads to overcrowding in the danger zones, but also to a significant environmental impact. In 2023, Everest experienced its deadliest season with 18 deaths, which were due to exhaustion, illnesses and accidents. The situation for local guides and support employees who often work under extreme conditions for modest wages is particularly worrying.

The Nepalese government has announced measures to improve the situation. From September 2025, new regulations apply, among other things, a maximum limit for the number of climbers per day and the need for leaders who are intended to ensure additional security for climbers. The approval fees should also be raised, while at the same time the wages for high -lying leaders rise to improve working conditions.

It remains to be seen how these new regulations will affect this year's mountaineering season. Everest remains a breathtaking goal, but the increasing commercialization and dealing with the challenges of massive tourism require ambitious and sustainable solution.