Trekking Peak Permit in Nepal

In Nepal you are allowed to climb only peaks open to climbers. Peaks above 6500m are classified in to number of categories which determine the climbing fee and permit rules. No matter what the peak category and whether fee applies or not you have to obtain permit from the Ministry of Culture Tourism and Civil Aviation before embarking on the climb.

33 peaks below 6500m (5650m – 6500m) are under permit jurisdiction of the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) with official classification as ‘Trekking Peaks’. These are technical grade peaks, some are of easy and some are of very difficult climbing grades. The concept here is to make a selection of lower peaks available to climbers for pure pleasure of climbing without excessive government sponsored bureaucracy and at affordable fees.

The NMA has structured permit fees into two groups: Group A NMA Expedition Peaks and Group B NMA Climbing Peaks. NMA allows maximum climbing/expedition team of 12 members. The fee structure is as follows:

For Group A the Royalty fee is U$500 for a team of up to 7 members and U$100 for each additional member up to 12 climbers.

For Group B the Royalty fee is U$350 for a team of up to 4 members and U$40 for each additional member up to 8 climbers and U$25 for each additional climber above 8 climbers up to maximum of 12.

In addition each climbing/expedition team must lodge with NMA a refundable deposit for garbage disposal of U$250. The refund is made by the NMA after the team has disposed garbage in a prescribed manner.

Group "A" NMA(Nepal Mountaineering Association) Expedition Peaks:

SN. Name of the Peaks Altitude in Meter Himalayan Range District Caravan Rute
1. Mt.Cholatse 6,440 M Mahalangur Solukhumbu Lukla-Namche-Pheriche-BC
2. Mt.Machermo 6,237 M Mahalangur Solukhumbu Lukla-Namche-Gokya-BC
3. Mt.Kyazo Ri 6,186 M Mahalangur Solukhumbu Lukla-Namche-gokya-Bc
4. Mt.Nirekha
6,186 M Mahalangur Solukhumbu Lukla-Namche-gokya-Bc
5. Mt.Langsisa Ri
6,427 M Jugal Rasuwa Dhunche-lantang-langshis BC
6. Mt.Ombigaichen 6,340 M Mahalangur Solukhumbu Lukla-Namche-Gokyo-BC
7. Mt.Bokta 6,143 M Kanchenjunga Dolakha Charikot-Simigaon-beding-BC
8. Mt.Chekijo 6,257 M Gaurishankar Dolakha Charikot-Simigaon-Beding-BC
9. Mt.Phari 6,017 M Mahalangur Solukhumbu Lukla-namLapcha-nachermo-BC
10. Mt.Lobuje West 6,145 M Mahalangur Solukhumbu Lukla-Merala-BC
11. Mt.Larkya Peak 6,249 M Manaslu Gorkha Gorkha-samagoun-lamjung Bc
12. Mt.ABI 6,097 M Mahalangur Solukhumbu Lukla-Merala-BC
13. Mt.Yubra Himal 6,035 M Langtang Rasuwa Dhunche-Legberi BC
14. Mt.Yala 5,732 M Langtang Rasuwa Ktm-Dhunche-Langtang-Bc
15. Mt.Chhukung Ri 5,550 M Mahalangur Solukhumbu Ktm-Lukla-Namche-BC

Fee Structure For Group "A" NMA Peaks

Name of the Peak
Spring
Autumn
Winter
Summer
Foregin Nepali Foregin Nepali Foregin Nepali Foregin Nepali
Mt.Cholatse $250 4000 $125 2000 $70 1000 $70 1000
Mt.Machermo $250 4000 $125 2000 $70 1000 $70 1000
Mt.Kyazo Ri $250 4000 $125 2000 $70 1000 $70 1000
Mt.Nirekha
$250 4000 $125 2000 $70 1000 $70 1000
Mt.Langsisa Ri
$250 4000 $ 125 2000 $70 1000 $70 1000
Mt.Ombigaichen $250 4000 $125 2000 $70 1000 $70 1000
Mt.Bokta $250 4000 $125 2000 $70 1000 $70 1000
Mt.Chekijo $250 4000 $125 2000 $70 1000 $70 1000
Mt.Phari $250 4000 $ 125 2000 $70 1000 $70 1000
Mt.Lobuje West $250 4000 $125 2000 $70 1000 $70 1000
Mt.Larkya Peak $250 4000 $125 2000 $70 1000 $70 1000
Mt.ABI $250 4000 $125 2000 $70 1000 $70 1000
Mt.Yubra Himal $250 4000 $125 2000 $70 1000 $70 1000

Group "B" NMA(Nepal Mountaineering Association) Climbing Peaks:

SN. Name of the Peaks Altitude in Meter Himalayan Range District Caravan Rute
1. Shigu Chuli(fluted peak) 6501 M Annapurna Himal Gandak ktm-Pkr-Ghorepani-Tadhaani
2. Mera Peak 6654 M Khumbu Himal Sagarmatha Ktm-jiri-shivalaya- junbasi-nunthala-Kharikhola-poyanbung-chadrabu- kothe-thangna-khar
3. Kusum Kangru 6367 M Khumbu Himal Sagarmatha ktm-lukla-namcheThame-Khumjung-B.C.
4. Kwandge 6011 M Khumbu Himal Sagarmatha Ktm-Lukla-Merala-Randimng-Hunde-B.C.
5. Chulu West 6419 M Manang Gandaki Ktm-Besisahar-Ngadi-Jagat-Dharapani
6. Imja-tse(Island Peak) 6160 M Khumbu Himal Sagarmatha ktm-Lukla-Namche-Tyangboche-Pangpoche-Dingboche-chhukang-B.C.
7. Pharchamo 6187 M Rolwaling Himal Janakpur Ktm-Dolkha-siguti-jagat-simigaon-Chagebukharka-Beding-Na-B.C.
8. Lobuje 6119 M Khumbu Himal Sagarmatha Ktm-Lukla-Namche-Thame-RermoPokhari-Gokya-dzonghla-B.C.
9. Ramdung 5925 M Rolwaling Himal Janakpur Ktm-dolkha-Siguti-GongerDoranangbu-Beding-Na-Kabung-Kydug-Kongma-Drolmaban- Tashi Lapcha-B.C.
10. Pisang 6091 M Manang Gandaki Ktm-Beshisahar-Bahundanda-Chamja-Bagarchhap-Chame- Pisang B.C.
11. Tharpu Chuli (Tent Peak) 5663 M Annapurna Himal
Gandaki
ktm-Pokhara-Dhampus-Langdrung- Ghandrung-Chomoro-Kuldi-B.C.
12. Khongma-tse(Mehara Peak) 5849 M Khumbu Himal Sagarmatha Ktm-Lukla-Namche-Dole-Mechermo-gokyo-Dughala-B.C.
13. Ganja-la Chuli(Naya Kanga) 5844 M Langtang Himal Bagmati Ktm-Dhunche-Sysbru Goan- Lama hotel-Kyanjin Gomba-Ganjala B.C.
14. Pokhalde 5806 M Khumbu Himal Sagarmatha Ktm-Lukla-Namche-Dole-Gokya-Na-Thagna Cholapass B.C.
15. Mardi Himal 5587 M Annapurna Himal Gandaki Ktm-Pokhara-Hyangia-Dhiprang- Kharka-Mardi Basi Camp
16. Paldor 5896 M Langtang Himal Bagmati Ktm-Dhading-Ankhu khola-Rigaon-JAralang-Sertung-Krarka-somdang
17. Hiunchuli 6441 M Annapurna Gandaki Ktm-Pokhara-Chomrong-Bamboo-BC
18. Chulu East 6584 Damodar Gandaki Ktm-Beisahar-Ngadi-Jagat-Dharapani-BC

 

Fee Structure for Group "B" NMA Peaks

Name of the Peak
Spring
Autumn
Winter
Summer
Foregin Nepali Foregin Nepali Foregin Nepali Foregin Nepali
Shigu Chuli(fluted peak) $400 5000 $200 2500 $100 1250 $100 1250
Mera Peak $250 4000 $125 2000 $70 1000 $70 1000
Kusum Kangru $250 4000 $125 2000 $70 1000 $70 1000
Kwandge $250 4000 $125 2000 $70 1000 $70 1000
Chulu West $250 4000 $125 2000 $70 1000 $70 1000
Imja-tse(Island Peak) $250 4000 $125 2000 $70 1000 $70 1000
Pharchamo $250 4000 $125 2000 $70 1000 $70 1000
Lobuje $250 4000 $125 2000 $70 1000 $70 1000
Ramdung $250 4000 $125 2000 $70 1000 $70 1000
Pisang $250 4000 $125 2000 $70 1000 $70 1000
Tharpu Chuli (Tent Peak) $250 4000 $125 2000 $70 1000 $70 1000
Khongma-tse(Mehara Peak) $250 4000 $125 2000 $70 1000 $70 1000
Ganja-la Chuli(Naya Kanga) $250 4000 $125 2000 $70 1000 $70 1000
Pokhalde $250 4000 $125 2000 $70 1000 $70 1000
Mardi Himal $250 4000 $125 2000 $70 1000 $70 1000
Paldor $250 4000 $125 2000 $70 1000 $70 1000
Hiunchuli $250 4000 $125 2000 $70 1000 $70 1000
Chulu East $400 5000 $200 2000 $100 1250 $100 1250

Note: Maximum number of members in team is 12 Person Only.

Garbage deposit for all 33 NMA Peaks

An amount of US$ 500.00 should be deposited to NMA as garbage deposite to get permit to all 33 NMA peaks.
The refund shall be made as per the provisions made by NMA.

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