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Until July 2027, Nepal has waived all climbing royalties on 97 Himalayan peaks across Karnali and Sudurpaschim — a once-in-a-generation opening for…
By Laxman Rawal · Jun 15, 2026
While Everest's permit price climbed to USD 15,000, Nepal quietly did the opposite at the other end of the country. To pull climbers toward its least-visited corners, the government has waived the climbing royalty entirely on 97 Himalayan peaks across the…
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Climbing any Nepali peak normally means paying a royalty — anywhere from a few hundred dollars for a small mountain to many thousands for the giants. For these 97 peaks, that fee has been set to zero for a fixed two-year window running to 17 July 2027. The…
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Free of royalty does not mean free of effort, and this is country for experienced, self-sufficient mountaineers. The far west is Nepal at its most remote: long overland approaches, sparse infrastructure, few teahouses and limited rescue cover. You will still…
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Karnali and Sudurpaschim are the Nepal most visitors never see — the country of Rara Lake, Limi Valley, Humla and the Api-Saipal massifs, where Tibetan-influenced culture, empty trails and raw mountain wilderness still feel genuinely undiscovered. The royalty…
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