According to the royalty report released by the Department of Tourism for the period from Falgun 17, 2082 to Baisakh 25, 2083, 492 foreign climbers have been granted permission to climb Mount Everest through 50 expedition teams.
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In Nepal's spring mountaineering season 2026, Everest has created a new history in terms of climbing permits, expedition teams and revenue collection.
According to the royalty report released by the Department of Tourism for the period from 2082 Falgun 17 to 2083 Baisakh 25, 492 foreign climbers have been granted permits to climb Everest through 50 expedition teams. Of these, 387 are men and 105 are women. This number is the highest among all mountains this season.
The previous record for Everest climbing permits was set in 2023. That year, 478 people were granted permits. The department stated that this year's number of permits has surpassed that record and set the highest ever.
The government has collected about Rs 1.7 billion in royalties from Everest alone, which is the highest revenue Nepal has received from a single mountain so far. Everest also accounts for the largest share of total mountaineering revenue.
This season, Nepal has granted permits to 1,134 foreign climbers through 135 teams for 30 mountains, including Everest. The government has collected a total revenue of about Rs 1.24 billion from this, according to the department's data.
Himal Gautam, Director of the Department of Tourism, said that this year's mountaineering season has added new heights to Nepal's mountain tourism sector.
'This season has set a new record in Nepal's mountaineering sector,' said Director Gautam. 'Despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Everest has established itself as the most attractive climbing destination in the world. The increase in the number of permits and revenue indicates that the international community's confidence in Nepal's mountain tourism has been further strengthened.'
According to the data, significant pressure has also been seen in other major mountains. 120 climbers have obtained permits for Lhotse, 72 for Makalu, and 111 for Ama Dablam.
