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Government
Announces Exemption on Royalty for 60 Mountain Peaks.
His Majesty‘s Government of
Nepal has decided to exempt royalty for ascending certain peaks. The
goverrnment has recently announced partial and total exemption of royalty
on 60 mountain peaks of the Kingdom of Nepal. The new announcements are made
with the view of promoting the trekking and mountaineering sector in
connection with the destination Nepal Year 2002-2003, the golden jubilee
celebration of the successful asscent of Mt. Everest and International
Mountaineering Tourism Year 2002.
100%
Free Royalty Free Mountain Peaks
|
S.No. |
Name of the peaks |
Altitude in Meter |
District |
Zone |
|
01 |
Fimkof |
6697 |
Bajhang |
seti |
|
02 |
Fimkof
West |
6645 |
Bajhang |
Seti |
|
03 |
Radsha
Urai |
6593 |
Bajhang |
Seti |
|
04 |
Surma-Sarovar,
North |
6523 |
Bajhang |
Seti |
|
05 |
Api |
7132 |
Darchula |
Mahakali |
|
06 |
Api
west |
7100 |
Darchula |
Mahakali |
|
07 |
Saipal |
7031 |
Darchula |
Mahakali |
|
08 |
Saipal,
East |
6882 |
Darchula |
Mahakali |
|
09 |
Jethi
Bahurani |
6850 |
Darchula |
Mahakali |
|
10 |
Bobaye |
6808 |
Darchula |
Mahakali |
|
11 |
Nampa |
6755 |
Darchula |
Mahakali |
|
12 |
Nampa, South |
6580 |
Darchula |
Mahakali |
|
13 |
Mt. Rokapi |
5467 |
Bajhang |
Seti |
|
14 |
Mt. Korko |
6053 |
Bajhang |
Seti |
|
15 |
Mt. Roma |
5407 |
Bajhang |
Seti |
|
16 |
Mt. Dhaulagiri |
6632 |
Bajhang |
Seti |
|
17 |
Mt. Khiuri Khala |
5806 |
Bajhang |
Seti |
|
18 |
Mt. Nampa II |
6700 |
Darchula- Bajhang |
Mahakali/ Seti |
|
19 |
Mt. Nampa III |
6618 |
Darchula- Bajhang |
Mahakali/ Seti |
|
20 |
Mt. Yokopahar-(Nampa 7) |
6401 |
Darchula- Bajhang |
Mahakali/ Seti |
|
.75 |
75% off Royalty Free Mountain Peaks:
|
S.No.
|
Name of the peak |
Altitude in Meter |
District |
Zone |
|
01 |
Bhemdang Ri |
6150 |
Rasuwa
|
Bagmati |
|
02 |
Leonpo Gang (Big
white peak) |
6979 |
Rasuwa |
Bagmati |
|
03 |
Gandharava
|
6248 |
Kaski
|
Gandaki |
|
04 |
Gyalzen peak |
6151 |
Rasuwa |
Bagmati |
|
05 |
Bhairab
Takura(Madiya peak) |
6799 |
Rasuwa |
Bagmati |
|
06 |
Nepal peak |
6910 |
Taplejung
|
Mechi |
|
07 |
Phurbi chyachu |
6631 |
Rasuwa |
Bagmati |
|
08 |
Ohmi Kangn
|
6829 |
Taplejung |
Mechi |
|
09 |
Kirat chuli (Tent
peak) |
7365 |
Taplejung |
Mechi |
|
10 |
Urkknmang
|
6151 |
Rasuwa |
Bagmati |
|
11 |
Kang sar kang |
7485 |
Kaski |
Gandaki |
|
12 |
Baudha
|
6672 |
Kaski |
Gandaki |
|
13 |
Cheo Himal |
6820 |
Kaski |
Gandaki |
|
14 |
Chobuje
|
6685 |
Dolakha |
Janakpur |
|
15 |
Churen
|
7371 |
Mustang |
Dhaulagiri
|
|
16 |
Dhaulagiri II |
7751 |
Mustang |
Dhaulagiri |
|
17 |
Dhaulagiri III |
7715 |
Mustang |
Dhaulagiri |
|
18 |
Dhaulagiri
V |
7618 |
Mustang |
Dhaulagiri |
|
19 |
Dhaulagiri
VI |
7268 |
Mustang |
Dhaulagiri |
|
20 |
Ganesh IV |
7052 |
Rasuwa |
Bagmati |
|
21 |
Ganesh V |
6986 |
Rasuwa |
Bagmati |
|
22 |
Tripura Hiunchuli |
6563 |
Humla
|
Karnali
|
|
23 |
Himalchuli East |
7893 |
Gorkha
|
Gandaki |
|
24 |
Himalchuli West |
7540 |
Gorkha |
Gandaki |
|
25 |
Himalchuli North |
7893 |
Gorkha |
Gandaki |
|
26 |
Hongde |
6556 |
Humla |
Karnali |
|
27 |
Jagdula peak |
5764 |
Humla |
Karnali |
|
28 |
Shey Shikhar |
6139 |
Humla |
Karnali |
|
29 |
Kagbachen
|
7903 |
Taplejung |
Mechi
|
|
30 |
Kanjiroba |
6883 |
Humla |
Karnali |
|
31 |
Khatang |
6782 |
Dolakha |
Janakpur |
|
32 |
Lamjung Himal |
6983 |
Gorkha |
Gandaki |
|
33 |
Lobuje West |
6145 |
Solukhumbu
|
Sagarmatha |
|
34 |
Manapathi
|
6380 |
Mustang |
Dhaulagiri |
|
35 |
Ngogumbakang |
7743 |
Solukhumbu |
Sagarmatha |
|
36 |
Shartse
|
7459 |
Solukhumbu |
Sagarmatha |
|
37 |
Sisne |
5849 |
Humla |
Karnali |
|
38 |
Tso
Karpo |
6518 |
Dlopa
|
Karnali |
|
39 |
Lemgpo
peak(Piramid Peak) |
6954 |
Taplejung |
Mechi |
|
40 |
Gyajikang |
7038 |
Gorkha
|
Gandaki
|
|
per |
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Permit for Trekking Peaks under
Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA)
[Maximum 15 persons in a group]
TILL 31 DECEMBER 2000
US$ 300
up to 10 persons – extra US$ 7.5 for each additional person
|
Name of the peak |
Height |
Region |
|
01 Hiunchuli |
6441 m. |
Annapurna Himal, Gandaki |
|
02 Singu Chuli (Fluted peak) |
6501 m. |
Annapurna Himal, Gandaki |
|
03 Mera Peak |
6654 m |
Khumbu Himal, Sagarmatha |
|
04 Kusum Kangru |
6367 m |
Khumbu Himal, Sagarmatha |
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05 Kwangde |
6011 m |
Khumbu Himal, Sagarmatha |
|
06 Chulu West |
6419 m |
Manang District,Gandaki |
|
07 Chulu East |
6584 m. |
Manang District,Gandaki |
|
08 Imja Tse (Island Peak) |
6160 m. |
Khumbu Himal, Sagarmatha |
|
09 Parchemuche |
6187 m. |
Rolwaling Himal, Janakpur |
|
10 Lobuje |
6119 m. |
Khumbu Himal, Sagarmatha |
|
11 Romdung |
5925 m. |
Rolwaling Himal, Janakpur |
|
12 Pisang Peak |
6019 m. |
Manang District, Gandaki |
|
13 14. Khongma Tse (Mehra Peak) |
849 m. |
Khumbu Himal, Sagarmatha |
|
15 Ganja La Chuli (Naya Kanga) |
5844 m. |
Langtang Himal, Bagmati |
|
16 Pokhalde |
5906 m. |
Khumbu Himal, Sagarmatha |
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17 Mardi Himal |
5587 m. |
Annapurna Himal, Gandaki |
|
18 Paldor Peak |
5896 m. |
Langtang Himal, Bagmati |
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The Fees for Trekking Peak
Climbing under NMA Permission;
Group size 1 to 4
Group size 5 to 8 |
US$ 350 + US$ 40 per extra person
US$ 350 + US$ 40 per extra person |
For 1 to 5
For 1 to 6
For 1 to 7
For 1 to 8 |
US$ 350 + 40 = 390
US$ 390 + 40 = 430
US$ 430 + 40 = 470
US$ 470 + 40 = 510 |
| Group size
9 to 12 |
US$ 510 + US$ 25 per extra person |
For 1 to 9
For 1 to 10
For 1 to 11
For 1 to 12 |
US$ 510 + 25 = 535
US$ 535 + 25 = 560
US$ 5560 + 25 = 585
US$ 535 + 25 = 610 |
Mountaineering Information
Royalty and Size of Expedition Team
RULES EFFECTIVE FROM 1996 SPRING
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01. |
More than
one team may be permitted to climb Sagarmatha (Mt. Everest) by separate
routes in one season. |
|
02. |
A royalty of
US$ 50,000 has been fixed for Sagarmatha for a team consisting of 7
members. The team may include 5 more members provided if it pays extra
US$ 10,000 for each additional member. The royalty includes trekking fee
of the team members. The team members will be granted three months
visas. Additional US$ 20,000 will have to be paid by the team willing to
scale Sagarmatha by normal South East Ridge route. |
|
03. |
In all regions including
Khumbu, an expedition team can have up to 7 members for the minimum
royalty, and 5 more members for the additional royalty. |
|
04. |
The team
already permitted to scale Sagarmatha will have to pay US$ 10.000 if it
intends to change the ascent route. It will have to pay additional US$
20.000 if it intends to change the ascent route to normal South East
Ridge route. |
|
05. |
For peaks
other than Sagarmatha, the team will have to pay additional 25% of the
.royalty in US dollars to change the ascent route. |
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06. |
Expedition
team must complete all necessary administrative formalities and
procedures in order to take back the garbage of the expedition team to
their respective countries, after the completion of the expedition.
Ministry of Culture, Tourism & Civil Aviation will take necessary
monetary deposit from them, which will be refunded after the dispatch of
garbage from Nepal. |
Schedule 2 B
[RELATING TO SUB- RULE {1}OF RULE {5} ROYALTY [IN US DOLLAR]
Classification
Including up to |
For the
expedition
7 members |
For each
additional member
exceeding 7 members in expedition |
| Peaks above
8000meter |
10,000 |
1,500 |
| Peaks of
7501-8000 m |
4,000 |
500 |
| Peaks of
7001-7500 m |
3,000 |
400 |
| Peaks of
6501-7000 m |
2,000 |
300 |
| Peaks below
6501 |
1,500 |
200 |
EFFECTIVE FROM 1992
AUTUMN.
The Ministry of
Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has fixed the price of the deposit for
the management of garbage by each mountaineering team which tries to climb
any peak in Khumbu region. They are as follows:
| Name of
the peak |
Amount . |
| 1. Mt.
Everest |
US$ 4,000or
equivalent in convertible foreign currencies. |
| 2. Other
peaks above 8000 meter |
US$ 3000 or
equivalent in convertible foreign currencies. |
| 3. All peaks
less than 8000 meter |
US$ 2,000 or
equivalent in convertible foreign currencies. |
THREE
CATEGORIES OF GARBAGE
| 1. Disposable in
the Khumbu Region which can be incinerated or are biodegradable: |
a. Toilet
paper
b. Cardboard boxes and paper waste
c. Bamboo baskets and mats
d. Cotton and jute bags
e. Spoiled food
f. Dead bodies |
Disposable goods down from base camp and to be disposed in the presence
of Chairman or Ward Member of the concerned Village Development
Committee. Similarly, recycling materials should be brought back to
Kathmandu and hand-over to a prescribed agency for recycling. The
re-exportable goods should be dispatched from Nepal to their
respective countries
and deposit amounts refunded. |
| 2. Recycling
materials: |
a. Tins,
bottles jars and plastic containers
b. Plastic and foil bags and sheetings
c. Reusable cooking gas cylinders
d. Gas Canisters |
The
liaison officer will be responsible to enforce the above mentioned
procedures. Similarly, the eader and headman will be liable to perform
the above mentioned task in cooperation with the liaison officer. |
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3. Re-exportable goods: |
a. Used oxygen bottles
b. Used batteries
c. Climbing equipment such as tents, personal gear etc. |
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Source:
Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation.
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