NEW DELHI: Nepal lawmakers have proposed that climbers seeking an Everest permit should first summit at least one 7,000m peak in the country, part of a wider move to tighten access to the world’s highest mountain after a record spring season that saw 1,008 successful ascents from the Nepal side — the first time the number crossed the 1,000 mark — and five deaths, including two Indians. Nepal issued 492 permits for Mount Everest this season, while concerns over crowding, inexperienced climbers and waste returned to the centre of the debate.
Get breaking news anytime, anywhere. Download the TOI app now!
