In a major policy shift, Nepal has announced new regulations to control access to Mount Everest by requiring climbers to have prior high-altitude experience. To qualify for an Everest permit, climbers ...

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Gravitas Nepal plans to implement a new law that will only grant climbing permits for Mount Everest to those who have already conquered one of the country's 74 peaks measuring above 7,000 meters.

If you want to climb the world’s tallest mountain, Nepal wants to see your résumé first. Turns out experience matters and for ...

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In an effort to address the issue of overcrowding at Mount Everest, the Nepali government has proposed a new law to revamp ...

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Nepal will restrict expeditions to Mt Everest only to those mountaineers who have climbed at least one peak above 7000 metres ...

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Nepal is set to restrict Mount Everest access to climbers with prior experience on 7,000-meter peaks, addressing safety ...