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NMA Trekking Peak Permits & Costs 2026 (Island, Mera, Lobuche)

Climbing a Nepal trekking peak needs an NMA permit, a registered agency and a guide. Here's how the permits and costs work for Island, Mera and…

By Laxman Rawal · Jun 20, 2026

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Trekking to a base camp needs a simple entry permit. Actually climbing a Himalayan peak is a step up in paperwork. Nepal's "trekking peaks" — like Island, Mera and Lobuche East — are administered by the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA), and you cannot…

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How it works

Because trekking-peak permits are issued to registered operators rather than individuals, your climb is organised end-to-end: the agency secures the NMA permit, assigns a government-licensed climbing guide, and handles the regional park permits and logistics…

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