14 Climbers Receive Permit for Autumn Ascent of Dhaulagiri Peak

The Department of Tourism has granted climbing permits to 14 male climbers for the autumn ascent of Dhaulagiri, the world’s seventh-highest mountain, standing at 8,167 meters. Located in Dhaulagiri Rural Municipality-4, the peak remains a popular challenge for climbers during both the spring and autumn seasons.

The department collected over NPR 1.6 million in royalty from these climbers. According to Hari Prasad Tilija, a ward member of Dhaulagiri Rural Municipality-4 and a hotelier at the Itali basecamp, the climbers, including Sherpa guides, porters, and assistants, have started arriving at the base camp after receiving their permits.

Last summer, the government issued permits to three groups comprising 22 males and eight females, generating NPR 7.1 million in royalty fees.

In total, the current climbing season has seen 275 climbers, including 88 women from 54 countries, receive permits to scale various peaks. The government has collected over NPR 45 million in revenue from these permits. Each foreign climber attempting peaks above 8,000 meters is required to pay USD 900 for a climbing permit.

Alongside Dhaulagiri, other prominent snow-capped mountains attracting climbers this season include Putha Himchuli, Annapurna IV, Thakar Go East, Pungi, Kumbhakarna, Araniko Chuli, Api, and Makalu.