Royalty Fees

Royalty Fee Above 8000m Peak

Climbing permit to scale the Nepal Himalayas is issued in all seasons by the Mountaineering Section of the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation. Certain official documents are required to seek permission for climbing peaks. Around 121 peaks do not require liaison officer for expedition. Fees or royalties depend upon the altitude of the peak starting at US $ 1,000 for peaks below 6,501 meters and rising by US $ 500 for every 500 meters. The government on January 2008 has reviewed the royalty in the seasonal basis. The government reduced mountaineering royalty by 50 per cent for the expedition during winter season and 75 per cent during the summer. But the royalties has been kept as it is for the season from April to June. The royalty for Mt Ama Dablam will be fully charged for any season.

For the Mount Everest (Sagarmatha )

(1) The royalty for the mountaineering expedition team not exceeding seven in number from the route other than the general route (Southeast route) shall be fifty thousand U.S. dollar.

(2) The royalty for the mountaineering expedition from general route (Southeast route) for the mountaineering expedition team shall be as follows,-

Member of the mountaineering expedition team	Royalty (U. S. Dollars)
One Member	25,000
Two Member	40,000
Three Member	48,000
Four Member	56,000
Five Member	60,000
Six Member	66,000
Seven Member	70,000

(1) Other not move than five members may be added in the mountaineering expedition team beyond the number as it is mentioned in clause (1) and (2).

A) Royalty for the other Mountain,-

(1) The royalty for the other mountain shall be as follows,-

Name of the Mountain	Royalty for up to seven members(U.S. Dollars)	Royalty for each additional member(U.S. Dollars)
Above 8000 meter (other than Mount Everest)	10,000	1,500
From 7,501 meter to 8,000 meter	4,000	500
From 7001 meter to 7500 meter	3,000	400
From 6501 meter to 7000 meter	2,000	300
Less than 6501 meter high mountuin	1,000	200

(2)Other not more than five members may be added in the mountaineering expedition team beside as prescribed in clause (1).

Note: If there is any change in the royalty amount before receiving the briefing from the Ministry even after one has already paid the royalty under this Regulation, the mountaineering expedition team shall pay the changed amount of the royalty.

The Fees for Trekking Peak Climbing under NMA Permission

Name of the peak	Height	Region
01. Hiunchuli	6441 m.	Annapurna Himal,Gandaki
02. Singu Chuli (Fluted peak)	6501 m	Annapurna Himal,Gandaki
03. Mera Peak	6654 m.	Khumbu Himal, Sagarmatha
04. Kusum Kangru	6367 m.	Khumbu Himal, Sagarmatha
05. Kwangde	6011 m.	Khumbu Himal, Sagarmatha
06. Chulu West	6419 m.	Manang District, Gandaki
07. Chulu East	6584 m.	Manang District, Gandaki
08. Imja Tse (Island Peak)	6160 m.	Khumbu Himal, Sagarmatha
09. Parchemuche	6187 m.	Rolwaling Himal, Janakpur
10. Lobuje	6119 m.	Khumbu Himal, Sagarmatha
11. Romdung	5925 m.	Rolwaling Himal, Janakpur
12. Pisang Peak	6019 m.	Manang District, Gandaki
13.14. Khongma Tse (Mehra Peak)	849 m.	Khumbu Himal, Sagarmatha
15. Ganja La Chuli (Naya Kanga)	5844 m.	Langtang Himal, Bagmati
16. Pokhalde	5906 m.	Khumbu Himal, Sagarmatha
17. Mardi Himal	5587 m.	Annapurna Himal,Gandaki
18. Paldaor Peak	5896 m.	Langtang Himal, Bagmati

The New Permit fee for the climbing Peak.

The cost for the Trekking Peak permit is USD 350/- per person upto 4 pax.
In every 1 pax increase in a group 5- 8 pax will be additional USD 40/- per person.
In every 1 pax increase above 9-12 pax in a group will be additional USD 25/- per person
If the group exceeds 12 pax, then the new permit is needed.
Group size 1 to 4 US$ 350

Group size 5 to 8 US$ 350 + US$ 40 per extra person
For 1 to 5 US$ 350 + 40 = 390
For 1 to 6 US$ 390 + 40 = 430
For 1 to 7 US$ 430 + 40 = 470
For 1 to 8 US$ 470 + 40 = 510

Group size 9 to 12 US$ 510 + US$ 25 per extra person
For 1 to 9 US$ 510 + 25 =535
For 1 to 10 US$ 535 + 25 = 560
For 1 to 11 US$ 5560 + 25 = 585
For 1 to 12 US$ 535 + 25 = 610

sl.no	Mountain Name	Altitude	Himal	Area	Latitude	Longitude
01	Mt. Cholatse	6440 M	Khumbu	Lukla / Namche / Pheriche / B.C.	27 53 60	86 41 18
02	Mt. Machhermo	6273 M	Mahalangur	Lukla / Namche / Gokyo / B.C.	27 58 03	86 40 58
03	Mt. Kyazo Ri	6186M	”	”	”	”
04	Mt. Pheri Lapcha	6017 M	”	”	’’	”
05	Mt. Nirekha	6159M	”	”	27 58 37	36 45 55
06	Mt. Langsis Ri	6427 M	Jugal	Dhunche / Langtang / Langsisa / B.C	28 13 01	85 42 49
07	Mt. Ombigaichen	6340 M	Mahalungur	Lukla / Namche / Ombigaichen / B.C	27 51 42	86 51 56
08	Mt. Bokta	6143 M	Kanchenjunga	Tapleyjung / Ghunsa / B.C	27 37 15	88 20 22
09	Mt. Chekigo	6257M	Gaurishankar	Charikot / Simigaon / Beding / B.C	27 57 57	86 20 22
10	Mt. Lobuche West	6145M	Khumbu	Lukla / Namche / B.C	27 53 23	86 46 45
11	Mt. Larke Peak	6010M	Manaslu	Gorkha / Samagaon / Lamjung / B.C
12	Mt. Abi	6097M	Mahalangur	Lukla / Mera la / B.C	27 57 30	86 47 30
13	Mt. Yubra Himal	6035M	Langtang	Dhunche / Lagbeni / B.C
14	Mt. Chukung-Ri	5550 M	Khumbu	Lukla / Namche / Chukung	27 55 24	86 52 55
15	Mt. Yala Peak	5732M	Langtang	Dhunche / Langtang / B.C.	28 14 24	85 37 32