Govt. waives royalty for Mid and Far West Mountain
peaks In an attempt to promote Nepal for All Seasons, the Government of Nepal has waived the climbing fee for all peaks of Mid and Far Western Development Region of Nepal for five years, according to a letter issued by the Ministry of Culture, Tourism & Civil Aviation on April 29, 2008. The royalty for climbing Everest and other peaks has been slashed by 75 per cent during winter and rainy seasons and 50 percent during the autumn season. The royalty for the spring season will remain the same. Royalty for other 326 peaks over 6,500 metres that are open for climbing have been slashed on a similar basis.
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