Climbers planning to climb Mt Everest this year have to pay more as permit fee increases

In recent years, interest in climbing Everest has greatly increased. — SINA SCHULDT/dpa

Nepal has raised its fees for climbing the world’s highest peak by more than a third to US$15,000 (RM65,660), a government official announced recently.

The Mount Everest fee hike marks a US$4,000 (RM17,152) increase from the previous US$11,000 (RM48,162) for the spring climbing season between March and May, the busiest and often the only viable time for climbing.