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Everest climbing fee jumps to $15,000 — first rise since 2015

Nepal lifted Everest royalties across every season from 1 September 2025 — but it changes nothing for Base Camp trekkers.

By Laxman Rawal · Jul 27, 2026

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Key facts From the trail · Everest Spring Everest royalty rose from $11,000 to $15,000 per climber, effective 1 September 2025 . It is the first increase since 2015 — a decade of flat fees. Permit validity was cut from 75 to 55 days . This is a climbing…

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What this means for trekkers

If you are trekking to Everest Base Camp , this change does not touch you. The $15,000 is a climbing royalty for expeditions going above Base Camp. EBC trekkers pay only two trekking permits — Sagarmatha National Park (NPR 3,000) and the Khumbu Pasang Lhamu…

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