To attract more tourists, the Nepalese government has reduced the climbing fees for Mount Everest, cutting the cost during the peak season from $25,000 to $11,000.
Prior to the price adjustment, during the peak climbing season, Nepal charged each climber $25,000 for a climbing permit. However, tourists could form groups to climb together, with a group of seven people paying a total of $70,000. Officials stated that this policy was originally intended to encourage climbers to ascend in larger groups.
But the Nepal Tourism Board said that some teams were formed on the spot with members who did not know each other, leading to frequent accidents. The price adjustment is aimed at discouraging the formation of impromptu teams.
Meanwhile, the off-season prices are much lower, currently set at $2,500.
The main climbing season runs from March to May each year, during which hundreds of foreign climbers scale the Nepalese side of Mount Everest. Additionally, under the new regulations, all climbing tourists must be accompanied by a guide.