Expedition Permit Fee
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 |
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$ 2,500 |
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 |
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$ 2,500 |
3. 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 |
US$ 10,000 |
US$ 5,000 |
US$ 2,500 |
| Each additional up to 15 |
US$ 1,500 |
US$ 1,000 |
US$ 500 |
4. 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 |
US$ 2,000 |
US$ 1,000 |
| Each additional up to 15 |
US$ 500 |
US$ 400 |
US$ 200 |
5. 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 |
US$ 750 |
| Each additional up to 15 |
US$ 400 |
US$ 250 |
US$ 150 |
6. 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$ 500 |
| Each additional up to 15 |
US$ 300 |
US$ 200 |
US$ 100 |
7. 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$ 250 |
| Each additional up to 15 |
US$ 200 |
US$ 100 |
US$ 50 |
List of 100% Royalty Free Mountains
| S.No. |
Mountains |
Height |
District |
Zone |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
Mountains |
Height |
District |
Zone |
| 1 |
Bhemdang Ri |
6,150m |
Rasuwa |
Bagmati |
| 2 |
Leonpo Gang (Big white peak) |
6,979m |
Rasuwa |
Bagmati |
| 3 |
Gandharava |
6,248m |
Kaski |
Gandaki |
| 4 |
Gyalzen peak |
6,151m |
Rasuwa |
Bagmati |
| 5 |
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 |
Gandaki |
| 12 |
Baudha |
6,672m |
Kaski |
Gandaki |
| 13 |
Cheo Himal |
6,820m |
Kaski |
Gandaki |
| 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 |
| 22 |
Tripura Hiunchuli |
6,563m |
Humla |
Karnali |
| 23 |
Himalchuli East |
7,893m |
Gorkha |
Gandaki |
| 24 |
Himalchuli West |
7,540m | Gorkha |
Gandaki |
| 25 |
Himalchuli North |
7,893m | Gorkha |
Gandaki |
| 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 |
Humla |
Karnali |
| 31 |
Khatang |
6,782m |
Dolakha |
Janakpur |
| 32 |
Lamjung Himal |
6,983m |
Gorkha |
Gandaki |
| 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 |
| 38 |
Tso Karpo |
6518 |
Dolpa |
Karnali |
| 39 |
Lemgpo peak (Piramid Peak) |
6954 |
Taplejung |
Mechi |
| 40 |
Gyajikang |
7038 |
Gorkha |
Gandaki |
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 to 7,000M | US$ 1,000 |
| Mountains below 6,500M | US$ 500 |
For the Mountains in other Regions:
| Mountains above 8,001M | US$ 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.