Equipment:
We will provide equipment like sleeping
bags, foam mattresses and tents. All you need to bring
are your personal wear like walking boots and comfortable
shoes, sand shoes, water and windproof jacket, woolen
shirts, T-shirts, a thick pullover, shorts/skills and
trousers / track suit. Thermal underwear is necessary
for high altitudes and cottons are best for lower and
warmer altitudes. Also don’t forget a bottle, Swiss
army knife, sewing kit, torchlight with spare batteries,
extra boot laces, sunglasses, sun cream and personal medical
supplies.
Mountaineering:
With eight of the 14 highest mountains in
the World, it is no wonder that Nepal is the top destination
for mountaineers. In a addition to these 8,000 m. giants,
there are hundreds of lesser peaks strewn across the Himalaya
that stretches all along the length of the country. Since
the first ascent of Everest by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing
Sherpa in 1953, climbers have been regular visitors to
this land. No wonder Nepal is the favorite destination
for mountaineers and every year more than 600 expeditions
trudge up the Himalaya, including the trekking peaks.
Seasons:
There are four seasons for mountaineering
in Nepal : spring (March-May), summer (June-August), autumn
(September-November) and winter (December-February). A
total of 153 Himalayan peaks are open to mountaineers.
Permission:
The following documents have to be sent
to Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation, Mountaineering
Division when applying for a climbing permit: completed
application, endorsement of the National alpine Club,
short biographies of all the members of the expedition
(with photograph and signature), map and / or photograph
of the mountain indicating climbing route and approach
route map. Permits to climb the 18 trekking peaks are
issued by NMA on " First come first served "
basis.
Fees :
A royalty (climbing fee ranging from US$
1,500 to US$10,000 (according to the altitude of the peak)
and US$ 70,000 for Everest is charged by MOTCA for a group
of seven persons. An additional US$ 200 to US$ 1,500 per
person (US$ 10,000 per person for Everest) will be charged
if the group exceeds seven persons. For trekking peaks,
a royalty of US$ 300 or US$ 150 is charged by NMA. The
permit is valid for a period of one month for a group
of up to 10 persons. An additional amount of US$ 7.50
per person is charged if the group exceeds 10 persons.
Restrictions
Food and equipment important for expeditions
require an import license and should be custom cleared.
Walkie-talkies, transceiver sets and other communication
equipment are controlled items in Nepal and have to be
declared at the customs office at the entry point.
