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Mount Everest climbing fee to rise from $11,000 to $15,000

Nepal is waiving climbing permit fees for 97 Himalayan mountains in its remote Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces for the next two years. The move aims to boost tourism in lesser-known regions while Everest fees rise to $15,000. With mountaineering a key revenue source, Nepal hopes this initiative will spotlight its untapped adventure destinations and support economic growth in underdeveloped areas.

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