Climbing Mount Everest will soon be (even) more expensive for foreign adventurers. It is expected that the costs in the spring mountaineering season will rise from the current 11,000 to 15,000 dollars (about 13,750 euros). The prices were last adjusted in 2015, so an increase is in order, says the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation in the poor Himalayan country of Nepal. The rate change could take effect as early as 2025.
In addition to the permit fee, there are many other costs for foreign climbers – for equipment, oxygen tanks, domestic flights, accommodation, food and a local support team to guide the route, carry luggage and cook.
In total, a mountaineer pays between 30,000 euros and more than 100,000 euros for an Everest mission.
According to American mountaineer and blogger Alan Arnette, a climbing permit for a team of four in China costs between $15,800 and $18,000 per person.
The Council of Ministers must approve the rate increase
For the price increase to go ahead, the Council of Ministers must also agree. If the ministry and council approve the change, it should take effect in 2025, a ministry spokesman said.
The mountain has been climbed nearly 11,500 times
Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world at 8849 meters (see video above). It lies on the border of Nepal and China. It can be climbed from either country – but on the Chinese side the cost of the climbing permit is higher than in Nepal. Since the first ascent of Everest in 1953 by Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary, the mountain has been climbed nearly 11,500 times, according to the Himalayan Database. Recently, interest in it has increased.
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