Kathmandu, October 8
A total of 788 climbers from 70 countries have obtained permits to climb 31 Himalayan peaks in Nepal during the autumn 2026 season.
According to the Department of Tourism, the climbers are part of 91 expedition teams. Of them, 582 are men and 206 are women. The department has collected Rs 247.21 million in royalties from the climbing permits.
Mt Manaslu (8,163 metres) has attracted the highest number of climbers, with 500 climbers from 43 teams obtaining permits. The department has collected Rs 225.86 million in royalties from Manaslu expeditions.
Similarly, 36 climbers from five teams have obtained permits to climb Mt Dhaulagiri-1, generating Rs 8.24 million in royalties. Another 34 climbers from three teams have received permits for Himlung Himal, with the department collecting Rs 2.09 million in royalties.
Nineteen climbers from two teams have obtained permits for Ama Dablam, generating Rs 2.91 million in royalties.
Permits have also been issued for peaks including Putha Hiunchuli, Danga Hiunchuli, Baruntse, Makalu, Gangapurna West (Langchenel), Thorong Peak, Norbu Khang, Annapurna IV, Chamlang, Lamjung Himal, Pumori, Saribung, Thapa Peak (Dhampus), Pokhar Khang, Ardang and Peri.
Department information officer Suraj Ghimire said climbers from China accounted for the largest group, with 118 permits. Other climbers include 65 from Russia, 60 from France, 52 from the United States, 45 from the UK, 25 from Poland, 23 from Nepal, 18 from India, 23 from Italy and 25 from Japan.
The department said it collected $1.63 million in royalties, equivalent to Rs 247.21 million, from the permits.
—RSS
