Useful Info For Peak Climbing

ACCLIMATIZATION TO HIGH ALTITUDES
We are all too aware of the effects that a rarefied atmosphere can have on the human body, so every expedition we operate includes a realistic acclimatization program. Acclimatization takes time and there are no safe shortcuts.

PRIVATE EXPEDITIONS
Any expedition itinerary in this content can be arranged for private groups. You can cut costs with the self-led expedition option. Give us the organizational worries of your own expedition. Going private is an increasingly popular option, which has some distinct advantages:
The cost of going private can be surprisingly reasonable, particularly if you take the self-led option. Whether your expedition idea is clear or completely vague, you are welcome to contact us for an initial disc.
The Royalty and Size of the Expedition Team Rules effective from 1996 Spring.

1. More than one team may be permitted to climb Sagarmatha (Mt. Everest) by each separate route in one season.

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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.

5. For peaks other than Sagarmatha, the team will have to pay additional 25% of the royalty in US$ Dollars to change the ascent route.

6. Expedition team must complete all necessary administrative formalities and procedures in order to send back the garbage of the expedition team to their respective countries, after the completion of the expedition. Ministry of 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 $).
Classification Of Peaks 7 members
For the expedition including up to
Exceeding 7 to total of 12 Members in a team
Peaks above 8000 meter
10,000
1,500
Peaks of 7501-8000 m
4,000
500
Peaks of 7001-7500 m
3,000
400
Peaks of 6501-7000 m
2,000
300
Peaks below 6501
1,500
200
Effective from 1992 Autumn
The Ministry of Tourism has fixed the price of the deposit for the management of garbage’s by each mountaineering team who tries to climb any peak in Khumbu region are as follows.
S.No.
Name of the Peak
Amount
1. Sagarmatha
US$ 4,000 or 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 meters
US$ 2,000 or equivalent in convertible foreign currencies.

The Garbages are Divided into three Categories.
Disposable in the Khumbu Region which are in scene able and biodegradable

a. Toilet paper
b. Cardboard boxes and paper waste
c. Bamboo baskets and mats
d. Cot

Peaks opened for Nepalese expeditions or joint Nepalese and foreign expeditions with at least three Nepalese members.

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