Kathmandu, October 28
A total of 1,410 climbers from 76 countries have received permits to scale 44 peaks in Nepal during the autumn climbing season, generating Rs 318 million in royalty revenue, according to the Department of Tourism.
The climbers, including 341 women and 1,069 men, are part of 161 expedition teams, said Sudha Regmi, a section officer at the department.
Mount Manaslu, the world’s eighth-highest mountain at 8,163 metres, has attracted the largest number of climbers. A total of 500 mountaineers from 43 teams, including 127 women and 373 men, have obtained permits to climb the peak. Permits for Manaslu alone have generated Rs 222.08 million in royalties.
Dhaulagiri I has attracted 37 climbers from six teams, generating Rs 8.47 million in royalties. Three climbers have received permits for Mount Makalu, contributing Rs 688,050 to government revenue.
Meanwhile, 121 climbers from 12 teams have obtained permits for Himlung Himal, generating Rs 7.43 million in royalties. Ama Dablam has attracted 386 climbers from 32 teams, contributing Rs 57.70 million.
The department has also issued permits for several other peaks, including Putha Hiunchuli, Daanga Hiunchuli, Baruntse, Gangapurna West (Langchenel), Thorong Peak, Norbu Khang, Annapurna IV, Chamlang, Lamjung Peak, Pumori, Saribung, Thapa Peak (Dhampus), Pokhar Khang, Ardang, Jugal and Peri.
Climbers from China account for the largest national group, with 141 people receiving permits. France follows with 130 climbers, while 119 climbers are from the United States and 108 from Russia.
The department has also issued permits to 96 climbers from the United Kingdom, 47 each from Switzerland and Italy, 41 from Poland, 40 from India, 35 from Japan and 33 from Nepal.
The autumn season is one of Nepal’s major mountaineering periods, drawing climbers from around the world to its Himalayan peaks.
