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Nepal's two most-climbed trekking peaks carry the exact same government permit fee this year, so the real decision between Mera Peak and Island Peak…
By Laxman Rawal · Sep 18, 2026
If you are choosing between Mera Peak and Island Peak as your first climb above 6,000 metres, start with the number everyone gets wrong. Several trekking-company blogs claim one peak's Nepal Mountaineering Association permit costs more than the other's. It…
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What this means for you Do not let a permit-price comparison decide this for you, because there isn't one. Decide instead on what scares you more: hours of cold, thin air with no technical relief, or one exposed rope pitch that is over in under an hour. If…
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