KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 21
The Department of Tourism (DoT) has collected over Rs 93 million from issuing 1,435 climbing permits for this year's autumn climbing season as of November 15.
Of the total royalties collected this autumn season, Rs 46.29 million was collected from issuing permits to climb Mt Manaslu.
A total of 174 teams comprising 597 male and 330 female climbers from 76 countries, including Nepal, were granted permits to scale 48 mountains across the country.
A total of 460 permits for 39 teams were issued to scale Mt Amadablam (6,814 metres), as per DoT.
Likewise, a total of 404 permits were issued to scale Mt Manaslu, 156 permits for Mt Himlung (7,126 metres), 42 permits for Mt Baruntse (7,129 metres), 34 permits for Mt Dhaulagiri (8,167 metres), and five for Mt Sagarmatha (8,848.86 metres).
Likewise, a number of permits were issued for other mountains and peaks, including Mt Annapurna I (8,091 metres), Mt Annapurna IV (7,525 metres), Mt Baruntse (7,129 metres), Mt Bhrikuti Shail (6,364 metres), Mt Dhaulagiri II (7,751 metres), Mt Ganchenpo (6,378 metres), Mt Gyaji Khang (7,038 metres), Mt Mukot (6,087 metres), Mt Nuptse (7,855 metres), Mt Pumori (7,161 metres), Mt Pokhar Khang (6,348 metres), Mt Putha Hiunchuli (7,246 metres), Mt Saribung (6,234 metres), Mt Thapa Peak (6,012 metres) and Mt Thamserku (6,623 metres), among others.
According to DoT, the highest numbers of climbers for this year's autumn climbing season were from the United States of America. As many as 144 climbers have arrived from the US so far.
Similarly, 132 climbers were from France, 129 from the United Kingdom, 85 from Germany, 84 from Spain, and 49 from India, among other countries.
Nepal attracted climbers from 76 different countries to scale its peaks and mountains for this year's autumn climbing season.
Meanwhile, a total of 29 Nepali climbers also acquired permits for mountaineering purposes this year.
A version of this article appears in the print on November 22, 2022 of The Himalayan Times.
