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Kathmandu. 648 climbers from 69 countries have taken permits to climb various Nepali peaks this autumn.
According to the Department of Tourism, 648 climbers from 69 countries were granted permits to climb 20 Nepali peaks in the autumn of 2026. The department’s information officer Suraj Ghimire said the permit holders are in 71 groups and include 485 men and 163 women.
The permit holders include 17 climbers from Australia, 16 from Canada, 21 from Japan, 18 from India, 41 from the United States, 38 from the United Kingdom, 15 from Spain, 13 from Switzerland, 57 from Russia, 19 from Poland, 20 from Nepal and 118 from China.
Likewise, the department said there are 34 from Germany, 51 from France, seven from Belgium, five from Bulgaria, 16 from the Czech Republic and seven from Argentina. Climbers from other countries have also taken permits.
The department has collected Rs 238,964,298 in royalty from the climbers for issuing the permits. Among the peaks for which permits were issued, Manaslu (8,163 m) has the most. 500 climbers in 43 teams have taken permits for Manaslu alone, and the department has collected Rs 225,857,189 in royalty from them.
According to the department, 34 climbers in four teams have taken permits for Dhaulagiri I, 20 in two teams for Putha Hiunchuli, 16 in two teams for Danga Hiunchuli, and 10 in one team for Baruntse.
Likewise, the department said permits were issued for peaks including Makalu, Gangapurna West (Langchenel), Thorong Peak, Norbu Khang, Annapurna IV, Chamlang, Lamjung Himal, Pumori, Saribung, Thapa Peak (Dhampus), Pokhar Khang, Ardang and Peri.
The department has earned US$ 1,571,659, or Rs 238,964,298, from the climbing permits issued for these peaks.
