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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
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…
Travel Himalaya Nepal · News
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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