Mountaineering in Nepal is one of the most attraction and courageous parts rather than high adventure trekking. This beautiful tiny Himalayan of Nepal is one of the paradises that have met anyone who wish to conquer high mountains by their own foot. Nepal is the land of world's top highest peaks including Mt. Everest is majestic crowned to the north. Eight of the world's 14 peaks over 8000m including Mt. Everest (8850m), Kanchanjunga (8586m),Lhotse (8516m), Makalu (8463m), Cho Oyu (8201m), Dhaulagiri (8167m), Manaslu (8163m) Annapurna (8091m), are only located in Nepal.

Nepal Adventure Point provides its most excellent service with experienced climbing Sherpa, trekking Sirdar in very negotiable price. We also provide trained, qualified, and experienced climbing guides to ensure the safety and success of your expedition.

Seasons, procedures and Permits :
The mountaineering season in Nepal is divided into four seasons; spring, summer, autumn and Winter. The most popular among them is the spring season, when the harsh weather of winter leaves the mountain after dumping fresh snow and before the monsoon starts. The second best season would be the autumn season.

Procedure
A : The following documents have to be sent to the Ministry of tourism, Mountaineering Division, Katmandu, Nepal.
 - Completed Application
 - Short biography of all members of the expedition (with photograph)
 - Map and/ or photograph of the mountain including climbing route.
 - Approach route map

Since climbing permission is granted on 'first come first serve' basis, it is therefore necessary to enlist the expedition's name for the particular mountain for the particular season of the year. The listing is made when the completed application form with all documents are received by the Ministry of Tourism. Incase all documents mentioned above cannot be submitted at a time, booking is possible with only the completed application by the expedition leader. No fee is required to enlist the expedition's name.

B : Your expedition must be handled by the Government registered trekking company in Nepal. This can do all the necessary work for the climbing permission as your local expedition operator or local contactor as per mountaineering expedition regulations.

C : Climbing Permit fee (Royalty): The leader of the expedition team or its agent is required to compulsorily pay the full amount of climbing permit fee (Royalty) before the permit is granted.

D : Preparation in Nepal for Expedition:
Import of foods and equipment : Invoices and airway bill or bill of lading (four copies each) have to be submitted to the Ministry of Tourism for import license and customs clearance for the import of expedition foods and equipment to Nepal. CIF Katmandu value is to be clearly mentioned in the invoice.

Communication Equipment : As Walkie-talkies, Transceiver (Wireless) sets and other communication equipment are controlled articles in Nepal. Please declare these articles in the customs office (at entry point) that you wish to bring into Nepal for use during climbing period. Such equipments have to be collected from the customs office by receiving permission letter from the Ministry of communication.

For the clearance of the equipment completed application form and invoice with catalogue or specifications (Four copies each) should be submitted to the Ministry of Tourism which is later to be sent to other concerned government offices.

E : Filming or Documentary: Permission is required for filming or documentary. The Ministry of Communication must be contacted any time for queries about filming in Nepal. Please let us know we will take care of every thing here in Nepal.

F : The Royalty and size of the Expedition team "Rules effective from 1996 Spring": More than one team maybe permitted to climb Sagarmatha (Mt. Everest) by each separate route in one season. A royalty of US$ 50,000 has been fixed for Sagarmatha for a team consisting of 5 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 the team willing to scale Sagarmatha by normal South East Ridge route. In all regions including Khumbu, an expedition team can have up to 5 members for the minimum royalty, and 5 more members for the additional royalty. The team already permitted to scale Sagarmath 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.

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

"Effective from 1992" the Ministry of Tourism has fixed the price of the deposit for the management of Garbage's by each mountaineering team who tries to claim any peak in Khumbu region are as follows;

Royalty: Sagarmatha-South-West Ridge
1 member, Total US$ 25,000.00
2 members, Total US$ 40,000.00
3 members, Total US$ 48,000.00
4 members, Total US$ 56,000.00
5 members, Total US$ 60,000.00
6 members, Total US$ 66,000.00
7 members, Total US$ 70,000.00

Additional member each US$ 10,000.00 (Up to 5 Person)
Other 3 routs-West ridge, West Face and South Pillar has fixed the royalty which is USD 50000 for the group of 1-7 and additional member each USD 10,000 up to 5 people.

Royalty Other than Mt. Everest
Peaks above 8000m US$ 10,000 group upto 7members and US$ 1500 for each additional member
Peaks of 7501-8000m US$ 4000 group upto7 members and US$ 500 for each additional members
Peaks of 7001-7500m US$ 3000 group upto 7 members and US$ 400 for each additional members
Peaks of 6501-7000m US$ 2000 group upto 7 members and US$ 300 for each additional members
Peaks below 6501m US S 1500 group upto 7 members and US S 200 for each additional members

Refundable Garbage Depositt
Mt. Everest US$ 4,000 or equivalent of local currency
Other peaks above 8000 meter US$ 3000 or equivalent of local currency
All peaks less than 8000 meters US$ 2000 or equivalent of local currency