1,098 climbers from 71 countries granted permission to climb the mountain

KATHMANDU:- For the autumn season, 1,098 individuals have obtained permits to climb 31 mountains. According to the Department of Tourism, 130 expeditions have received authorization to scale various mountains in Nepal during the autumn season of 2026.

Suraj Ghimire, the Information Officer at the Department, stated that 833 men and 265 women have secured permits to climb 41 mountains. Through the issuance of these permits, the Department has collected Rs 282,414,056 in royalties from the climbers.

Among the mountains for which climbing permits have been issued, Manaslu (8,163 meters) accounts for the highest number. For the ascent of Manaslu alone, 500 climbers across 43 teams have obtained permits—comprising 373 men and 127 women. The Department has collected Rs 225,857,189 in royalties from these climbers.

According to the Department, 37 individuals across six teams have obtained permits to climb Dhaulagiri I. The Department has collected 8,473,650 rupees in royalties from these climbers.

Similarly, three individuals in one team have obtained permits to climb Mount Makalu. The Department has collected 688,050 rupees in royalties from them.

Similarly, 94 climbers across nine expeditions have obtained permits for Mount Himlung. The Department has collected Rs 5,788,960 in royalties from these climbing teams.

Likewise, 178 individuals across 16 expeditions have secured permits to climb Mount Ama Dablam. From them, the Department has collected Rs 27,315,500 in revenue.

Similarly, the department stated that permits have been granted for several other mountains, including Putha Hiunchuli, Danga Hiunchuli, Baruntse, Makalu, Gangapurna West (Langchenel), Thorong Peak, Norbu Khang, Annapurna IV, Chamlang, Lamjung Himal, Pumori, Saribung, Thapa Peak (Dhampus), Pokhar Khang, Ardang, and Peri.

A total of 1,098 climbers from 71 countries have obtained permits to scale these mountains. Among those who have secured permits, the largest group—132 individuals—comes from China. Additionally, permits have been issued to 96 people from Russia, 93 from France, 94 from the United States, 74 from the United Kingdom, 29 from Poland, 26 from Nepal, 28 from Switzerland, 21 from Spain, 22 from India, 28 from Italy, and 28 from Japan.

The Department has collected 1,854,959 US dollars—equivalent to 282,414,056 Nepali rupees—in royalties from the climbing permits issued for the expedition to that mountain.