Spring permits for mountaineering begins

Kathmandu: The Department of Tourism has started issuing mountaineering permits for the spring mountaineering season.

A total of 33 people have already taken permission to climb four different mountains to date, said According to the Director of the Adventure Tourism and Mountaineering Branch of the Department, Rakesh Gurung. Among them, there are for Mt Ama Dablam, five for Himlung, one for Jugal, and 24 for Mt Annapurna.

Issuing for climbing permits for the world’s tallest peak, Mount Everest is starting today. According to the department, arrangements have been made for mountaineers to make online bookings for climbing (RSS).