44 Climbers Granted Permits for Dhaulagiri and Annapurna Expeditions This Spring

Myagdi. Forty-four climbers have received permits to scale Mount Dhaulagiri and Mount Annapurna during the current spring season. These permits were issued for the 8,167-meter Dhaulagiri peak, located in Dhaulagiri Rural Municipality-4, and the 8,091-meter Annapurna peak, situated in Annapurna Rural Municipality-4.

According to the Department of Tourism, 17 climbers, including eight women across two groups, have been granted permits for the Dhaulagiri expedition. The latest data from the department indicates that 27 climbers, including eight women across four groups, have received permits for the Annapurna expedition.

Department Section Officer Sharmila Banjade stated that the government collected Rs 7,564,650 in royalties for Dhaulagiri permits and Rs 12,049,175 for Annapurna permits. She added that for the spring season, a total of 170 climbers across 24 groups have received permits for 12 different peaks, generating Rs 108,730,000 in total royalties.

The number of climbers seeking permits continues to rise daily. During the previous autumn season, 36 climbers received permits for Dhaulagiri, while no permits were issued for Annapurna.

In the spring season of last year, 15 climbers in two groups were permitted for Dhaulagiri, and 66 climbers were permitted for Annapurna. Expedition teams have now reached the base camps of both mountains and have begun preparations for their climbs.