According to the Department of Tourism, there has been a surge in the number of mountaineers from 83 countries around the world, the number of teams seeking permits for 62 mountains has increased to 190, and royalty income has increased to 264.1 million.
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Despite the tourism sector being affected by political upheavals caused by climate-related disasters and the Gen Z movement across the country, Nepal's mountaineering industry has shown significant growth.
According to the data released by the Department of Tourism as of Friday, the autumn 2025 mountaineering season has been seen earlier than the previous two years. According to the director of the department, Himal Gaitam, there has been a jump in mountaineers from 83 countries around the world, 190 teams obtaining permits for 62 mountains, and royalty income of 264.1 million rupees. Comparing the data for 2023, 2024, and 2025, Nepal has made continuous progress in mountaineering. Although 73 countries participated in 2023, this number has reached 83 in 2025. Meanwhile, the number of mountains for which permits have been granted has increased from 52 to 62 in three years. The number of mountaineering teams has also increased from 107 in 2023 to 190 in 2025. Tourism professionals say that this reflects the growing trust in Nepal around the world.
‘This year, more climbers were preparing to come,’ says Maya Sherpa, president of the Everest Climbing Association, ‘but due to the monsoon-induced disaster and the Gen-G movement, many groups canceled their Nepal travel plans at the last minute. That situation also worried us for some time.’ According to her, despite the adverse circumstances, the participation seen in autumn 2025 was very encouraging. ‘Despite such adversity, the number of climbers who came in autumn this year is a very inspiring sign,’ adds the president Sherpa, ‘It has once again proven how great the importance of Nepal’s mountain tourism is on the global stage.’
In autumn 2025, 1,177 men and 361 women received permits. That is slightly more than the number of climbing permits issued last year, 1,280.
Despite global economic challenges, Nepal has become a major destination for mountaineering, according to government officials in the department.
The area that has seen the highest growth this year is the government's royalty income. In autumn 2025, the government has collected Rs 264.1 million in royalties. This is almost three times the royalties collected in autumn 2023 and 2024. Popular mountains such as Manaslu, Amadabalam, Himlung, Dhaulagiri and others have contributed significantly to this growth.
According to tourism analysts, the recent social media campaigns by climbers are helping to increase female participation and promote the event effectively internationally. Due to this, the attraction of mountaineering in Nepal is spreading further with the participation of new countries every year.
Despite the challenges of natural disasters, landslides, floods and political movements this year, Nepal's mountaineering economy has remained strong.
‘These days, European and American climbers are very eager to climb the mountains of Nepal,’ says Chair Sherpa, ‘Many peaks between 6,000 meters and 8,000 meters have become their main choices, which is further strengthening Nepal as the world’s leading Himalayan adventure destination.’
