Mountain EXPEDITION IN NEPAL

Nepal is best known for its mountains and mountaineering expedition in the world. Nowhere else on the earth you can find such concentration of high snow-capped mountains and have the opportunity to climb some of the highest peaks in the world.
Besides Mt. Everest (8,848m), the highest peak in the world, Nepal is also home to other seven peaks over 8,000m and innumerable others between six and eight thousand meters. At the moment some 236 peaks are available in Nepal for expeditions with an additional 18 minor peaks which are designated as “Trekking Peaks”.

Rules and Regulations for Expedition Peaks:
An expedition team wishing to attempt any of the scheduled peaks need to apply to the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation at least 2 months in advance through a government registered Trekking Company. Various financial and environmental guarantees must be fulfilled and a permit is then issued upon payment of the appropriate royalty.

For all expedition peaks above 6500meters elevation, the government appoints liaison officer to accompany the team up to base camp for the entire period of expedition.
For those peaks lesser than 6500meter elevation do not require a liaison officer. The primary duty of the liaison officer is to ensure that the mountaineering rules and regulations are adhered to.

Climbing Permit processing:
The following documents have to be sent to the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Mountaineering Division, Kathmandu, Nepal.
- Complete Application (Schedule-1 of Regulations)
- Endorsement of the National Alpine Club. (If there is no Alpine Club, endorsement of the respective government)
- Short bio-data of all members of the expedition (with photograph)
- Map and/ or photograph of the mountain indicating climbing route.
- Approach route map.

Payment Policy of Climbing Permit:
- The leader of the expedition team is required to compulsorily pay the full amount of climbing permit fee (Royalty) within TWO MONTHS of the date of getting the permission. In case of failure to make payment of royalty within two months, such permission may be cancelled.
- The climbing permit fee (Royalty) must be paid directly to All Nepal Trekking, Kathmandu, Nepal either by bank draft or bank transfer A/C NO. 58173-13 to Nepal Bank Limited, New Road, Kathmandu (Nepal) payable in convertible foreign currency.

Communication Equipment:
- As walkie-talkies, trans-receiver (wireless) sets and other communication equipment are controlled articles at the customs office (at entry point) that you wish to bring those items into Nepal for use during the climbing period, such equipments have to be collected from the customs office by obtaining permission letter from the Ministry of Communication. For the clearance of the equipment, a completed application form and invoice with catalog or specification (four copies each) should be submitted to the Ministry of Tourism which are later to be sent to other concerned government offices.