KATHMANDU, SEPTEMBER 22

Nepal has issued expedition permits to 513 climbers from 60 teams for the 2025 autumn mountaineering season, collecting Rs 170.68 million in royalties, the Department of Tourism said.

Manaslu (8,163 m) leads all peaks, drawing 374 climbers in 31 teams and contributing over NPR 157 million-more than 90 percent of the total revenue.

Other major permits include Dhaulagiri I (8,167 m) with 24 climbers and NPR 5.07 million in fees, Everest/Sagarmatha (8,848.86 m) with 4 climbers and NPR 4.21 million, and Makalu (8,463 m) with 2 climbers and NPR 0.42 million.

Additional expeditions approved are Himlung Himal (7,126 m) with 16 climbers, Nuptse (7,855 m) with 11 climbers, and Putha Hiunchuli (7,246 m) with 9 climbers. Smaller teams have permits for Kumbhakarna/Jannu, Lhotse, Saribung, Tengkangpoche, Bijora Hiun Chuli, and several 6,000-metre peaks including Aichyn, Ardang, and Asajya Tuppa.

Of the total climbers, 390 are men and 123 are women, according to the department. Permits issued cover expeditions through September 21, with the autumn climbing window remaining open until October.