Nepal Peak Climbing Permit Fee

Nepal Peak Climbing Permit Fee

NMA (Nepal Mountaineering Association) peaks refer to those 27 mountain peaks of Nepal for which Government of Nepal has authorized NMA to issue climbing permits so that It is the only national alpine club authorized to issue climbing permits for 27 mountain peaks of Nepal.

The peaks have been categorized as Group A and Group B.

To climb the Nepalese Mountain you must get the peak climbing permit where you have to pay small fees. There are 27 climbing peaks regulated by the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA). A total of 33 Peak Permits were managed by NMA until the new regulation came in effect. Hence the NMA regulated peaks are termed as ‘Trekking Peaks’.

The title may suggest that these peaks are easier to climb than expedition peaks, but this is not necessarily true and they are technically very demanding. Trekking Peaks actually provide a chance to climb in some of the most remote and unseen areas of Nepal.

Climbing these peaks can also be technical and challenging. In fact, the permit fee of NMA peaks vary according to the season and number of climbers in a group.

Nepal is a country of the Himalayas where you can full fill your dream to scenic and adventurous climb to Mountain Peaks. There are so many peaks in the Himalayan range which is allowed for climbing.

Nepal peak climbing permits are issued by Nepal Mountaineering Association. The popular peak climbing of Nepal is Island Peak, Mera, Lobuche, and Chulu East.

There are 27 peaks regulated by the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA). A total of 33 Peak Permits were managed by NMA until the new regulation came in effect. Hence the NMA regulated peaks are termed as ‘Trekking Peaks’. The title may suggest that these peaks are easier to climb than expedition peaks, but this is not necessarily true and they are technically very demanding. Trekking Peaks actually provide a chance to climb in some of the most remote and unseen areas of Nepal. Climbing these peaks can also be technical and challenging. In fact, the permit fee of NMA peaks vary according to the season and number of climbers in a group.

However, as per the decision made by Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, mountains with the altitude less than 5,800 meters to be promoted as trekking peaks and royalty fee has been waived for those peaks. Therefore the following Six peaks permitted by NMA are made free of royalty fee:

  • Yala Peak (5,732m)
  • Chhukung Ri (5,550m)
  • Tharpu Chuli/Tent Peak (5,663m)
  • Mardi Himal (5,587m)
  • Machhermo (5,559m)
  • Pokhalde (5,780m)

Peak Climbing Permit Fee for Foreign Climber per person in US dollar

                      NMA peaks

Cost/Season

Spring

Autumn

Winter

Summer

SN

Mountain/Peak

Height (m.)

Himalayan Range

March-April-May

Sept-Oct-Nov

Dec-Jan-Feb

June-July-August

1

Chulu East

6584m

Damodar

USD 400

USD 200

USD 100

USD 100

2

Chulu West

6419m

Manang

USD 250

USD 125

USD 70

USD 70

3

Ganja-la Chuli (Naya Kanga)

5863m

Langtang Himal

USD 250

USD 125

USD 70

USD 70

4

Hiunchuli

6434m

Annapurna

USD 250

USD 125

USD 70

USD 70

5

Imja Tse(Island Peak)

6165m

Khumbu Himal

USD 250

USD 125

USD 70

USD 70

6

Khongma Tse(Mehara Peak)

5849m

Khumbu Himal

USD 250

USD 125

USD 70

USD 70

7

Kusum Kangru

6360m

Khumbu Himal

USD 250

USD 125

USD 70

USD 70

8

Kwangde

6086m

Khumbu Himal

USD 250

USD 125

USD 70

USD 70

9

Lobuje

6119m

Khumbu Himal

USD 250

USD 125

USD 70

USD 70

10

Mera Peak

6470m

Khumbu Himal

USD 250

USD 125

USD 70

USD 70

11

Mt. ABI

6043m

Mahalangur

USD 250

USD 125

USD 70

USD 70

12

Mt. Bokta

6114m

Kanchenjunga

USD 250

USD 125

USD 70

USD 70

13

Mt.Chekigo

6121m

Gaurishankar

USD 250

USD 125

USD 70

USD 70

14

Mt.Cholatse

6440m

Mahalangur

USD 250

USD 125

USD 70

USD 70

15

Mt.Kyazo Ri

6186m

Mahalangur

USD 250

USD 125

USD 70

USD 70

16

Mt.Langsisa Ri

6412m

Jugal

USD 250

USD 125

USD 70

USD 70

17

Mt.Larkya Peak

6416m

Manaslu

USD 250

USD 125

USD 70

USD 70

18

Mt.Lobuje West

6135m

Mahalangur

USD 250

USD 125

USD 125

USD 70

19

Mt.Nirekha

6159m

Mahalangur

USD 250

USD 125

USD 70

USD 70

20

Mt.Ombigaichen

6340m

Mahalangur

USD 250

USD 125

USD 70

USD 70

21

Mt.Phari Lapcha

6017m

Mahalangur

USD 250

USD 125

USD 70

USD 70

22

Mt.Yubra Himal

6048m

Langtang Himal

USD 250

USD 125

USD 70

USD 70

23

Paldor Peak

5903m

Langtang Himal

USD 250

USD 125

USD 70

USD 70

24

Pharchamo

6279m

Rolwaling Himal

USD 250

USD 125

USD 70

USD 70

25

Pisang Peak

6091m

Manang

USD 250

USD 125

USD 70

USD 70

26

Ramdung

5900m

Rolwaling Himal

USD 250

USD 125

USD 70

USD 70

27

Shigu Chuli(fluted peak)

6501m

Annapurna Himal

USD 400

USD 200

USD 100

USD 100

Note: Maximum number of members in one team is 15.

Garbage deposit for all 27 NMA Peaks:

A Garbage Deposit fee of USD 500 is necessary payable to the NMA in order to obtain permits for all 27 peaks. So, refunds on the Garbage Deposit shall be as per the NMA provisions.

Seasons:

Some trekking peaks are possible to ascend during winter as well as spring and autumn because of its low altitude and accessibility.

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Definition of Seasons:

The following months are considered as different seasons:

  • Spring: March, April, May

  • Summer: June, July, August

  • Autumn: September, October, November

  • Winter: December, January, February.