Rising Prices, New Rules on Mount Everest The allure of climbing Mount Everest, since the first ascent in 1953, continues to escalate, resulting in overcrowding ...
Conquering Mount Everest is no easy feat for the body, mind — and bank account. Nepal plans to increase the price of Everest climbing permits by about 36%, the first rise in almost a decade.
It will now cost more than £12,000 to scale world’s tallest peak in first price rise in nearly a decade Climbers who want to scale Mount Everest are facing a steep hike in permit fees ...