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Peak Climbing Rules

Peak Climbing Rules

  • 19th Oct, 2022
  • By: skylinetreks
Peak Climbing Rules

(Effective 06 August, 1981)

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Peak Climbing Rules in exercise of the powers conferred by Government of Nepal, Nepal Mountaineering Association has made the following rules to be observed for the climbing of the peaks of Nepal Himalaya listed in Appendix '1'. These rules will come into force at once.

Definition: -

Where applicable definitions for these rules will be the same as those for Government of Nepal Mountaineering Expedition Regulations 1979 and its first Amendment 1984.

Permission:-

Any person or mountaineering team desirous of climbing the peak listed in Appendix '1' must receive permission from Nepal Mountaineering Association. Application to climb the peak must be made in the form as prescribed in Appendix '2'. Permission to climb the peaks will be granted for a period of one month only. Permission may be extended, if necessary, for another period of two weeks. The period of permission granted relates to time spent for climbing above the base camp. The trek to and from the base camp is not included. Application for climbing permit may be made at any time by the concerned mountaineering team. Permit will be granted on a first come first serve basis. The right to give permission to another party for climbing the same peak during the same period is reserved by Nepal Mountaineering Association. Nepal Mountaineering Association will recommend to Immigration Office of Government of Nepal for obtaining trekking permit of the area to the team members.

Payment of fee:-

Group 'A' Peaks

S.N Name of the peak Region Height Permit Fee (In US dollars)
Spring  Autumn  Winter Summer 
(March-April-May) (Sept-Oct-Nov) (Dec-Jan-Feb) (June-July-Aug)
1 Cholatse Peak Khumbu 6423m 250 125 70 70
2 Kyazo Ri Peak Mahalangur 6151m 250 125 70 70
3 Phari Lapcha Mahalangur 6159m 250 125 70 70
4 Nirekha Peak Mahalangur 6169m 250 125 70 70
5 Langsisa Ri Jugal 6412m 250 125 70 70
6 Obmigaichen Mahalangur 6340m 250 125 70 70
7 Bokta Kanchenjunga 6114m 250 125 70 70
8 Chekigo Gaurishankar 6121m 250 125 70 70
9 Lobuje West Khumbu 6135m 250 125 70 70
10 Larkya Peak Manaslu 6416m 250 125 70 70
11 ABI Mahalangur 6043m 250 125 70 70
12 Yubra Himal Langtang Himal 6048m 250 125 70 70
 

Group 'B' Peaks 

S.N Name of the peak Region Height (In Meters) Permit Fee (In Nepali Rupees)
Spring  Autumn  Winter Summer 
(March-April-May) (Sept-Oct-Nov) (Dec-Jan-Feb) (June-July-Aug)
1 Hiunchuli Peak Climbing Annapurna Himal 6423 250 125 70 70
2 Singu Chuli (Fluted Peak) Annapurna Himal 6501 400 200 100 100
3 Mera Peak Khumbu Himal 6470 250 125 70 70
4 Kusum Kangru Khumbu Himal 6360 250 125 70 70
5 Kwangde Peak Khumbu Himal 6011 250 125 70 70
6 Chulu West Peak Manang 6419 250 125 70 70
7 Chulu East Manang 6584 400 200 100 100
8 Island Peak (Imja Tse) Khumbu Himal 6160 250 125 70 70
9 Pharchamo Rolwaling Himal 6187 250 125 70 70
10 Lobuje East Peak Khumbu Himal 6119 250 125 70 70
11 Ramdung Rolwaling Himal 5925 250 125 70 70
12 Pisang Peak Manang 6091 250 125 70 70
13 Khongma Tse Khumbu Himal 5849 250 125 70 70
14 Ganja-la Chuli Langtang Himal 5844 250 125 70 70
15 Paldor Peak Langtang Himal 5896 250 125 70 70

As per the decision of secretary-level dated 2014/4/29, the insurance amount for sardar, mountain guide and high altitude walker fund is fixed at Rs 15 lakhs. Similarly, medical insurance has been fixed at Rs 4 lakhs. Mountain heli-rescue of 10,000 USD is also required.        

Note: Maximum number of members in a team is 15.        

Garbage deposit to acquire USD 500. The refund shall be made as per the provisions of NMA. 

Climbers will not have to pay any permit fee for following NMA peaks

S.N Name of the Peak Height Region
1 Tharpu Chuli (Tent Peak) 5695m Annapurna Himal
2 Mardi Himal 5553m Annapurna Himal
3 Yala Peak 5732m Langtang Himal
4 Chhukung Ri 5833m Mahalangur
5 Machhermo 5559m Mahalangur
6 Pokhalde 5780m Khumbu Himal

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