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1 There are no translations available. 1. Name of the Mountain: Mt Everest (8848M) Climbing Route: South-East Ridge (Normal Route) Number of Climbers Spring Autumn Winter/Summer One climber US$ 25,000 US$ 12,500 US$ 6,250 Two climbers US$ 40,000 US$ 20,000 US$ 10,000 Three climbers US$ 48,000 US$ 24,000 US$ 12,000 Four climbers US$ 56,000 US$ 28,000 US$ 14,000 Five climbers US$ 60,000 US$ 30,000 US$ 15,000 Six climbers US$ 66,000 US$ 33,000 1 / 16

2 US$ 16,500 Seven climbers US$ 70,000 US$ 35,000 US$ 17,500 Each additional up to 15 US$ 10,000 US$ 5,000 US$ 2, Name of the Mountain: Mt Everest (8848M) Climbing Route: Other routes except South-East Ridge (Normal Route) Number of Climbers Spring Autumn Winter/Summer One climber US$ 15,000 US$ 7,500 US$ 3,750 Two climbers US$ 21,000 US$ 10,500 US$ 5,250 Three climbers US$ 27,000 US$ 13,500 US$ 6,750 Four climbers US$ 33,000 US$ 16,500 US$ 8,250 Five climbers US$ 39,000 US$ 19,500 US$ 9,750 Six climbers US$ 45,000 US$ 22,500 2 / 16

3 US$ 11,250 Seven climbers US$ 50,000 US$ 25,000 US$ 12,500 Each additional up to 15 US$ 10,000 US$ 5,000 US$ 2, Classification of Mountain: All mountains above 8,000M (Except Everest) Number of Climbers Spring Autumn Winter/Summer One climber US$ 5,000 US$ 2,500 US$ 1,250 Two climbers US$ 6,000 US$ 3,000 US$ 1,500 Three climbers US$ 7,000 US$ 3,500 US$ 1,750 Four climbers US$ 8,000 US$ 4,000 US$ 2,000 Five climbers US$ 8,500 US$ 4,250 US$ 2,125 Six climbers US$ 9,000 US$ 4,500 US$ 2,250 Seven climbers 3 / 16

4 US$ 10,000 US$ 5,000 US$ 2,500 Each additional up to 15 US$ 1,500 US$ 1,000 US$ Classification of Mountain: All mountains above 7,501M to 7,999M Number of Climbers Spring Autumn Winter/Summer One climber US$ 2,000 US$ 1,000 US$ 500 Two climbers US$ 2,400 US$ 1,200 US$ 600 Three climbers US$ 2,800 US$ 1,400 US$ 700 Four climbers US$ 3,200 US$ 1,600 US$ 800 Five climbers US$ 3,600 US$ 1,800 US$ 900 Six climbers US$ 3,800 US$ 1,900 US$ 950 Seven climbers US$ 4,000 4 / 16

5 US$ 2,000 US$ 1,000 Each additional up to 15 US$ 500 US$ 400 US$ Classification of Mountain: All mountains above 7,000M to 7,500M Number of Climbers Spring Autumn Winter/Summer One climber US$ 1,500 US$ 750 US$ 375 Two climbers US$ 1,800 US$ 900 US$ 450 Three climbers US$ 2,100 US$ 1,050 US$ 525 Four climbers US$ 2,400 US$ 1,200 US$ 600 Five climbers US$ 2,600 US$ 1,300 US$ 650 Six climbers US$ 2,800 US$ 1,400 US$ 700 Seven climbers US$ 3,000 US$ 1,500 5 / 16

6 US$ 750 Each additional up to 15 US$ 400 US$ 250 US$ Classification of Mountain: All mountains above 6,501M to 6,999M Number of Climbers Spring Autumn Winter/Summer One climber US$ 1,000 US$ 500 US$ 250 Two climbers US$ 1,200 US$ 600 US$ 300 Three climbers US$ 1,400 US$ 700 US$ 350 Four climbers US$ 1,600 US$ 800 US$ 400 Five climbers US$ 1,800 US$ 900 US$ 450 Six climbers US$ 1,900 US$ 950 US$ 475 Seven climbers US$ 2,000 US$ 1,000 US$ / 16

7 Each additional up to 15 US$ 300 US$ 200 US$ Classification of Mountain: All mountains of 6,500M or below Number of Climbers Spring Autumn Winter/Summer One climber US$ 400 US$ 200 US$ 100 Two climbers US$ 500 US$ 250 US$ 125 Three climbers US$ 600 US$ 300 US$ 150 Four climbers US$ 700 US$ 350 US$ 175 Five climbers US$ 800 US$ 400 US$ 200 Six climbers US$ 900 US$ 450 US$ 225 Seven climbers US$ 1,000 US$ 500 US$ / 16

8 Each additional up to 15 US$ 200 US$ 100 US$ 50 List of 100% Royalty Free Mountains S.No. Moun Height District Zone tains 1 Fimkof 6,697m Bajhang Seti 2 Fimkof West 6,645m Bajhang Seti 3 Radsha Urai 6,593m Bajhang Seti 4 Surma-Sarovar, North 6,523m Bajhang Seti 5 Api 7,132m Darchula Mahakali 6 Api West 7,100m Darchula Mahakali 8 / 16

9 7 Saipal 7,031m Darchula Mahakali 8 Saipal, East 6,882m Darchula Mahakali 9 Jethi Bahurani 6,850m Darchula Mahakali 10 Bobaye 6,808m Darchula Mahakali 11 Nampa 6,755m Darchula Mahakali 12 Nampa, South 6,580m Darchula Mahakali 13 Mt. Rokapi 5,467m Bajhang Seti 14 Mt. Korko 6,053m Bajhang Seti 15 Mt. Roma 5,407m Bajhang Seti 16 Mt. Daulagiri 6,632m Bajhang Seti 17 Mt. Khiuri Khala 5,806m Bajhang Seti 9 / 16

10 18 Mt. Nampa II 6,700m Darchula-Bajhang Mahakali/Seti 19 Mt. Nampa III 6,618m Darchula-Bajhang Mahakali/Seti 20 Mt. Yokopahar - (Nampa 7) 6,401m Darchula-Bajhang Mahakali/Seti List of 70% Royalty Free Mountains S.No. Moun Height District Zone tains 1 Bhemdang Ri 6,150m Rasuwa Bagmati 2 Leonpo Gang (Big white peak) 6,979m Rasuwa Bagmati 3 Gandharava 6,248m Kaski 4 Gyalzen peak 6,151m Rasuwa Bagmati 5 10 / 16

11 Bhairab Takura (Madiya peak) 6,799m Rasuwa Bagmati 6 Nepal peak 6,910m Taplejung Mechi 7 Phurbi chyachu 6,631m Rasuwa Bagmati 8 Ohmi Kangn 6,829m Taplejung Mechi 9 Kirat chuli 7,365m Taplejung Mechi 10 Urkknmang 6,151m Rasuwa Bagmati 11 Kang sar kang 7,485m Kaski 12 Baudha 6,672m Kaski / 16

12 Cheo Himal 6,820m Kaski 14 Chobuje 6,685m Dolakha Janakpur 15 Churen 7,371m Mustang Dhaulagiri 16 Dhaulagiri II 7,751m Mustang Dhaulagiri 17 Dhaulagiri III 7,715m Mustang Dhaulagiri 18 Dhaulagiri V 7,618m Mustang Dhaulagiri 19 Dhaulagiri VI 7,268m Mustang Dhaulagiri 20 Ganesh IV 7,052m Rasuwa Bagmati 21 Ganesh V 6,986m Rasuwa Bagmati / 16

13 Tripura Hiunchuli 6,563m Humla Karnali 23 Himalchuli East 7,893m Gorkha 24 Himalchuli West 7,540m Gorkha 25 Himalchuli North 7,893m Gorkha 26 Hongde 6,556m Humla Karnali 27 Jagdula peak 5,764m Humla Karnali 28 Shey Shikhar 6,139m Humla Karnali 29 Kagbachen 7,903m Taplejung Mechi 30 Kanjiroba 6,883m 13 / 16

14 Humla Karnali 31 Khatang 6,782m Dolakha Janakpur 32 Lamjung Himal 6,983m Gorkha 33 Lobuje West 6,145m Solukhumbu Sagarmatha 34 Manapathi 6,380m Mustang Dhaulagiri 35 Ngogumbakang 7,743m Solukhumbu Sagarmatha 36 Shartse 7,459m Solukhumbu Sagarmatha 37 Sisne 5849 Humla Karnali / 16

15 Tso Karpo 6518 Dolpa Karnali 39 Lemgpo peak (Piramid Peak) 6954 Taplejung Mechi 40 Gyajikang 7038 Gorkha GARBAGE DEPOSIT For the Mountains in Khumbu and Annapurna Himalayan Range: Mt. Everest USS 4,000 Mountains above 8,001M (Except Everest) US$ 3,000 Mountains above 7,001M to 8,000M US$ 2,000 Mountains above 6,501M US$ to 7,000M 1,000 Mountains below 6,500MUS$ / 16

16 For the Mountains in other Regions: Mountains above 8,001MUS$ 3,000 Mountains below 8,000M US$ 500 All the expedition teams has to deposit an amount to the Nepal Government's Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation. This deposit is refundable upon the team removing all their garbage on completion of the expedition. LIAISON OFFICERS The primary function of a liaison officer is to ensure that the mountaineering regulations and laws of Nepal are adhered to. The expedition team must cover all costs of the liaison officer. This includes wages, equipment allowance, transport, meals and suitable accommodation for the entire expedition period. The liaison officer must also be insured against accidents. FILMING PERMITS Expedition teams wishing to make documentary films of their climb must obtain government permission and pay an associated permit fee. RADIO AND TELEPHONE PERMITS Operating licenses must be obtained and paid for to use two-way radio equipment and telephones. Note: Mountains ranging altitude below 6500m including new and old ones, do not require Liasion Officer. If there is any change in the royalty amount before receiving the briefing from the Ministry even after one has already paid the royalty under this Regulation, the mountaineering expedition team shall pay the changed amount of the royalty. 16 / 16

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