April 30 — Nepal Announces Reduced Peak Fees

The Nepalese government has announced lower mountaineering peak fees for the fall and winter climbing seasons. The royalties for all climbs in the fall season average 50 percent lower than in the spring, and in winter they are 75 percent lower. In addition, according to Ang Tshering Sherpa, the government is waiving all permit fees for the next five years, beginning July 16, 2008, for peaks in the middle west and far west of Nepal.

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