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

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

Newly Opened peak climbing