Nepal just raised permit fees for climbing the world’s highest peak. Experts believe that climbers will still flock to the ...

Rising Prices, New Rules on Mount Everest The allure of climbing Mount Everest, since the first ascent in 1953, continues to escalate, resulting in overcrowding ...

Nepal increases climbing permit fees by 36 per cent, sparking debate on the impact on tourism and environmental conservation.

Nepal has increased the permit price after nearly a decade by 36 per cent from $11000 (about Rs 9L) to $15000 (about Rs 13L).

The Nepali government has significantly increased climbing permit fees for Mount Everest or Mount Qomolangma, an official ...

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Geologically, the Tibetan Plateau ranks among the most seismically active areas worldwide, serving as a convergence zone for the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates ...

Chinese module maker Aiko Solar has built a 150 kW off-grid solar carport at about a 4,300-meter elevation on Mount Everest.

Meanwhile, those planning to climb Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak, will have to pay $7,500 instead of $5,500 in the autumn season. The fee for the winter and monsoon seasons has increased ...