An extra fee cost for Everest peak climbing

An extra fee they cost for Everest peak climbing? The Department of Tourism has started issuing expedition permits for several climbing peaks across the country. More than 414 peaks that the government has opened for climbing, allowed from NMA. The Mount Everest (8848m) is the peak most expensive and most mountaineers take permits to the summit. For coming spring season, around six teams with 52 members have received expedition permits for Mt Everest.

The DoT levies $11,000 per person for foreign climbers for Mt Everest Expedition during the spring season. Moreover, Nepali climbers have to pay Rs75000 per person. It is necessary to pay all above for Nepali too. However, from this season Sagarmatha National Park has started levying an extra fee on both foreigners and Nepal is without issuing any notice. Mostly likely about Rs, 1,500 on foreign climbers, Rs 1,500 for Nepalis and Rs 100 for Sherpa’s every person.

Meanwhile, the entrepreneurs involved in the Island peak climbing business have condemned the national park’s decision. As per the entrepreneurs, and climbers are already paying expedition royalty to the central government. There was a question towards Government the rationality behind paying additional fees per head to enter the national park. It must be unethical to the collected amount will again go to the central government’s account.

“This is just another way of collecting money which is not good news for tourism. Our government seems more money-oriented than service-oriented. This will negatively affect the sector,” said Santabir Lama, president of Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA). According to him, the association had received information regarding the additional fees days ago but they are disc.

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NMA President Lama also said that the government should think about it and take quick response back the decision. Additionally, Levying additional fees on foreigners may make sense for the economic policy of the country. But collecting fees under several titles is does not make any sense at all. Moreover, “Bothersome taxes on the Nepal trekking sector may discourage high-altitude workers.”

Meanwhile, Damber Parajuli, president of Expedition Operators Association Nepal, said that levying the additional tax was a wrong step. “We have held on talks with the government on a regular basis on the need to start a one-window system to collect fees. “Even if the government did want to levy the tax it should have first consulted us or at least informed us six months prior. Furthermore, he adding that this has discouraged both Mountains climbers, Everest hiker, and high-altitude workers. This unprofessional action will surely have a negative impact on the Visit Nepal 2020 campaign.

An extra fee they cost for Everest peak climbing news

Similarly, Mr. Lakpa Rita Sherpa, a renowned Everest climber updated Facebook status today. And he added that ‘Everest climbers pay $11,000 per person as a climbing permit. That allows them to climb the mountain and stay at the Everest base camp. But from this season Sagarmatha conservation has started collecting Rs 1,500 per climber and Rs 100 from Sherpas. Which is about as camping charge while Rs 1,500 from guides to enter the national park. In my opinion, this is not fair for Everest climber and famous Island peak climbing, Lobuche peak and more.

“After getting several complaints from Nepal trekking expedition operator we spoke to SNP officials and were informed that the additional fee was being levied as per a decision of the Nepal government itself.

Again, It is best to request NMA, Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal, expedition operators and tourism ministry to cooperate on this issue’. Furthermore, there are lots of Everest trek review regarding the rising issue.