Nepal will increase the permit fees for climbing Mount Everest by more than 35%, making the world’s tallest peak more expensive for mountaineers for the first time in nearly a decade.

Nepal has officially raised the climbing permit fees for Mount Everest by 36%, marking the first fee increase in nearly a decade. Effective from September 2025, climbers will face a significant hike in costs for the opportunity to conquer the world's tallest peak.

Nepal is raising the permit fees to climb Mount Everest from $11,000 to $15,000. Income from the fees is a key source of revenue and employment for the cash-strapped country.