84 expedition teams have 689 members. Through issue of mountain climbing permits, the government collected royalty of over Rs 373 million.
The expedition teams obtaining permissions for 19 mountains and peaks including Sagarmatha (Mt Everest) comprise people from 65 countries including Nepal. Of them, 250 members (194 males and 56 females) from 45 countries will be attempting to scale the world's tallest peak.
The royalty collection so far from the permission to climb Everest this season is calculated over Rs 310 million. It may be noted that the 2021's spring season witnessed the highest number expedition teams ever (45) for Everest.
The Department of Tourism (DoT) hopes that a high number of mountain expedition teams will climb this year, too, as mountain tourism is vibrant after COVID-19 crisis and the climate is favorable for the climbing.
Outgoing chair of the Nepal Mountaineering Association and noted tourism entrepreneur Aang Chhiring Sherpa said, "Though a lesser number of climbers this year, relatively to the previous year, it seems Nepal's mountain tourism is attracting more foreign climbers and it is indeed noteworthy. The number is gradually rising."
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