Kathmandu, March 26
Granting of permits for spring mountaineering has begun this year. According to the Department of Tourism, a total of 58 people, including 18 women and 40 men, from eight mountaineering groups have obtained permission to climb various peaks, including Annapurna-1.
Climbers from 24 countries, including Nepal, have so far received permits for mountaineering this season.
Department Director Liladhar Awasthi informed that the process of granting permits for climbing during the season has commenced.
“Permission to scale the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest, will be granted soon,” he said.
Climbing companies are actively preparing to manage Everest climbs. “There has been an increase in climbing-related activities in the Mount Everest region recently. The climbing companies have stepped up their preparations for managing climbs here,” the Department director further informed
The spring season is considered an ideal time for climbing peaks, including Everest. A significant number of foreigners come to Nepal to climb the world’s highest summit during this season. The Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC) has deployed an ‘icefall doctor’ to make way for climbers on Mount Everest this spring.
The SPCC has also deployed a 10-member team to construct the route from the base camp to the second camp of Mount Everest. Similarly, skilled climbers have recently been deployed for ‘rope fixing’ from the second camp to the summit of Mount Everest. The Mountaineering Operators’ Association has deployed 10 Sherpa climbers, led by Ashok Lama, to fix the rope to the summit.
