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Nepal is the ultimate destination for mountaineers and it has captivated the imagination of mountaineers. Every year thousands of expeditions trudge up the Himalayas. Nothing on earth can beat the exhilaration of scaling any one of these peaks. Whether your goal is a “trekking peaks” or one of the 8000 meters “expedition peaks” Encounters Nepal can take you there.

Two organizations control climbing expedition in Nepal. The ministry of tourism and civil aviation (MoTCA) is responsible for major expedition and the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) is responsible for trekking peaks. The rules is the higher the peak, the greater the fee.

The rules for mountaineering on major peaks require a minimum of six months advance application to the ministry of tourism and civil aviation for a climbing permit completed application, endorsement of National Alpine Club, of the country organization the expedition. Short biographies of all the members of expedition team (with photograph and signature) map and photograph of the mountain indicating climbing route and approach route map.



Fee Structure for Group 'A' NMA Peaks:
Royalty for up to seven members: USD 500.00
Royalty for each additional member upto 12 persons: USD 100.00


Fee Structure for Group 'B' NMA Peaks:
Royalty for 1-4 members: USD 350.00
Royalty for 5-8 members: USD 350.00 + USD 40.00 per person
Royalty for 9-12 members: USD 510.00 + USD 25.00 per person


Note: Maximum number of members in one team is 12.

Garbage Deposit for all 33 NMA Peaks:
A Garbage Deposit fee of USD 250.00 payable to NMA is required to obtain permits for all 33 NMA peaks. Refunds on the Garbage Deposit shall be as per NMA provisions.