Climbing Mount Everest via its most popular route will cost a third more after Nepal announced a new fee for permits on the world’s tallest mountain.
For foreign climbers, the royalty fee for the spring climbing season, from March to May, on the South Col route increases from $11,000 to $15,000. The same 36% hike pushes up fees for the autumn climbing season from $5,500 to $7,500, while fees for the winter and monsoon climbing season rise from $2,750 to $3,750.
