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.

The price to climb Mount Everest will soon increase for the first time in nearly a decade, as Nepal announces a sharp mark-up in permit fees. From September, those seeking to summit the world's tallest mountain during peak season will have to pay $15,000 (£12,180), a 36% rise in the longstanding fee of $11,000, officials said on Wednesday.

Nepal is planning on making the Mount Everest climb financially harder for mountain enthusiasts.According to CNN, the permit fee for climbing the world’s tallest peak will increase by almost 35%, as shared by the authorities

Nepal announced a more than 35% hike in Mount Everest climbing permit fees, marking the first increase in nearly a decade, officials

The Nepali government has significantly increased climbing permit fees for Mount Everest or Mount Qomolangma, an official said on Wednesday. The climbing fee for foreigners was hiked to $15,000 from $11,000, an increase of 36 per cent.

Nepal is set to increase the cost of climbing Mount Everest, marking the first price hike for the world’s highest peak in nearly a decade. The permit fee will jump by 36%, rising from $11,000 to $15,000, according to Narayan Prasad Regmi, director general of Nepal’s Department of Tourism.

Nepal has raised Mount Everest climbing permit fees by 36%, with the new rates coming into effect from September. The fee for the popular April-May climbing season along the South East Ridge route will rise from $11,

Kathmandu has raised Mount Everest permit fees by up to 36% to address garbage pollution and enhance revenue. New regulations include mandatory waste collection, limited permit validity to 55 days, and social security for high-altitude workers.

According to the new rules, climbers are barred from carrying items not listed in their permit documentation issued by the Department of Tourism.