Nepal climbing permits

(Effective 01st September, 2025)

Peak Climbing Rules in exercise of the powers conferred by Government of Nepal, Nepal Mountaineering Association has made the following rules to be observed for the climbing of the peaks of Nepal Himalaya listed in Appendix '1'. These rules will come into force at once.

Definition:

Where applicable definitions for these rules will be the same as those for Government of Nepal Mountaineering Expedition Regulations 1979 and its first Amendment 1984.

Permission:

Any person or mountaineering team desirous of climbing the peak listed in Appendix '1' must receive permission from Nepal Mountaineering Association. Application to climb the peak must be made in the form as prescribed in Appendix '2'. Permission to climb the peaks will be granted for a period of one month only. Permission may be extended, if necessary, for another period of two weeks. The period of permission granted relates to time spent for climbing above the base camp. The trek to and from the base camp is not included. Application for Nepal climbing permits may be made at any time by the concerned mountaineering team. Permit will be granted on a first come first serve basis. The right to give permission to another party for climbing the same peak during the same period is reserved by Nepal Mountaineering Association. Nepal Mountaineering Association will recommend to the Immigration Office of Government of Nepal for obtaining trekking permit of the area to the team members.

Payment of fee:

Group 'A' Peaks

S.N	Name of the peak	Region	Height	Permit Fee (In US dollars)
				Spring	Autumn	Winter	Summer
				(March-April-May)	(Sept-Oct-Nov)	(Dec-Jan-Feb)	(June-July-Aug)
1	Cholatse Peak	Khumbu	6423m	350	175	175	175
2	Kyazo Ri Peak	Mahalangur	6151m	350	175	175	175
3	Phari Lapcha	Mahalangur	6159m	350	175	175	175
4	Nirekha Peak	Mahalangur	6169m	350	175	175	175
5	Langsisa Ri	Jugal	6412m	350	175	175	175
6	Obmigaichen	Mahalangur	6340m	350	175	175	175
7	Bokta	Kanchenjunga	6114m	350	175	175	175
8	Chekigo	Gaurishankar	6121m	350	175	175	175
9	Lobuje West	Khumbu	6135m	350	175	175	175
10	Larkya Peak	Manaslu	6416m	350	175	175	175
11	ABI	Mahalangur	6043m	350	175	175	175
12	Yubra Himal	Langtang Himal	6048m	350	175	175	175

Group 'B' Peaks
S.N	Name of the peak	Region	Height (In Meters)	Permit Fee (In Nepali Rupees)
				Spring	Autumn	Winter	Summer
				(March-April-May)	(Sept-Oct-Nov)	(Dec-Jan-Feb)	(June-July-Aug)
1	Hiunchuli Peak Climbing	Annapurna Himal	6423	350	175	175	175
2	Singu Chuli (Fluted Peak)	Annapurna Himal	6501	400	175	175	175
3	Mera Peak	Khumbu Himal	6470	350	175	175	175
4	Kusum Kangru	Khumbu Himal	6360	350	175	175	175
5	Kwangde Peak	Khumbu Himal	6011	350	175	175	175
6	Chulu West Peak	Manang	6419	350	175	175	175
7	Chulu East	Manang	6584	400	175	175	175
8	Island Peak (Imja Tse)	Khumbu Himal	6160	350	175	175	175
9	Pharchamo	Rolwaling Himal	6187	350	175	175	175
10	Lobuje East Peak	Khumbu Himal	6119	350	175	175	175
11	Ramdung	Rolwaling Himal	5925	350	175	175	175
12	Pisang Peak	Manang	6091	350	175	175	175
13	Khongma Tse	Khumbu Himal	5849	350	175	175	175
14	Ganja-la Chuli	Langtang Himal	5844	350	175	175	175
15	Paldor Peak	Langtang Himal	5896	350	175	175	175

As per the decision of secretary-level dated 2025/09/01, the insurance amount for sardar, mountain guide and high altitude walker fund is fixed at Rs 15 lakhs. Similarly, medical insurance has been fixed at Rs 4 lakhs. A mountain heli-rescue of 10,000 USD is also required.  

Note: The maximum number of members in a team is 15.        

Garbage deposit to acquire USD 500. The refund shall be made as per the provisions of NMA. 

Climbers will not have to pay any permit fee for following NMA peaks

S.N	Name of the Peak	Height	Region
1	Tharpu Chuli (Tent Peak)	5695m	Annapurna Himal
2	Mardi Himal	5553m	Annapurna Himal
3	Yala Peak	5732m	Langtang Himal
4	Chhukung Ri	5833m	Mahalangur
5	Machhermo	5559m	Mahalangur
6	Pokhalde	5780m	Khumbu Himal

Newly Opened peak climbing 

S.N	Name of the Peak	Height	Region
1	Asaiya Tuppa West	6055m	Humla
2	Jyangche	5893m	Dolpa
3	Chanabolo	5897m	Dolpa
4	Ghyambu Peak	5870m	Dolpa
5	Jyanglatunpu Peak	6062m	Mustang
6	Kekyap Ri I	6187m	Mustang

7	Kekyap Ri II	6011m	Mustang HImal
8	Tinje Peak	5984m	Dolpa
9	Jabou Ri North	6112m	Rolwaling/Dolakha
10	Rolwaling Khang North	6526m	Rolwaling/Dolakha
11	Pamika	6344m	Rolwaling/Dolakha
12	Ghodchai	6001m	Rolwaling/Dolakha
13	Thalmorpa North East	5964m	Langtang

14	Changla Khang	6581m	Humla
15	Changla Khang West	6233m	Humla
16	Yasa Thak	6141m	Rolwaling/Solukhumbu
17	Chumbu North	6822m	Mahalangur
18	Mahalangur Peak	6445m	Mahalangur
19	Pangbuk North	6478m	Rolwaling/Solukhumbu
20	Rongshar Ri II	6492m	Mahalangur/Solukhumbu

21	Chhuama IV	6179m	Mustang
22	Chhuama Peak I	6366m	Mustang
23	Chhuama Peak II	6325m	Mustang
24	Chhuama Peak III	6268m	Mustang
25	Chungen Changma	6229m	Mustang
26	Ghyun Himal II	6029m	Mustang
27	Ghyun HImal III	6027m	Mustang

28	Lunadhar Khang	5807m	Damodar
29	Mansail East	6156m	Mustang
30	Mustang Himal	6150m	Mustang
31	Yarsang Khang	5897m	Mustang
32	Changdi East	6328m	Mugu
33	Kaipuchonam North West	6218m	Mugu
34	Kaipuchonam West	6093m	Mugu

35	Kanti Central	6225m	Kanti/Mugu
36	Kogi Khang	6095m	Mugu
37	Yolungma Khang	6114m	Mugu
38	Nyalu	6265m	Humla
39	Lumbo Himal	6250m	Gorkha
40	Hongde West	6338m	Mustang
41	Nupchu	6044m	Taplejung

42	Chaw East	6557m	Taplejung
43	Chhochenphu North	6143m	Taplejung
44	Nangamari North West	6371m	Taplejung
45	Nobuk	5945m	Taplejung
46	Pabuk Khang East	6279m	Taplejung
47	Pabuk Khang Far East	6252m	Taplejung
48	Senup	6265m	Taplejung

49	Yanme Khang South East	6475m	Taplejung
50	Pathibhara North East	6857m	Taplejung
51	Pathibhara South East	6868m	Taplejung
52	Pakhung I	6159m	Dolpa
53	Pakhung II	6025m	Dolpa
54	Pakhung III	6009m	Dolpa
55	Tankya II	6291m	Dolpa

56	Tankya III	6261m	Dolpa
57	Tankya IV	6254m	Dolpa