Spring 2026 mountaineering season nets Rs 1.16 billion in royalties; 1,050 climbers on 29 peaks

KATHMANDU, MAY 2Nepal's Spring 2026 mountaineering season has generated USD 7,840,671, approximately Rs 1.16 billion, in climbing royalties between March 1 and April 30, with the Department of Tourism issuing permits to 1,050 climbers across 125 teams on 29 peaks, according to the department's latest royalty report. Source : Himalayan Times