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Nepal Has Opened 97 Previously Restricted Peaks to Climbers!

The New Indian Express Vijayawada

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August 14, 2025

This initiative is part of a broader set of changes to Nepal's mountaineering regulations in 2025

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In an unexpected turn of events, Nepal has decided to open 97 of its previously restricted peaks for climbing, with the specific aim of boosting tourism in its remote western provinces. The government has waived the climbing royalty for these peaks, which range in altitude from 5,870 meters to 7,132 meters, for the next two years. The newly opened peaks are located in the Karnali and Sudurpashchim provinces and are intended to attract adventurers to less-visited areas, thereby creating jobs and generating i

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