Issuance of spring permits for mountaineering begins

KATHMANDU, MARCH 26: 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, according to the Director of the Adventure Tourism and Mountaineering Branch of the Department, Rakesh Gurung.

Among them, one is permitted for Jugal, five for Himlung, seven for Ama Dablam, twenty for 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.