Mount Everest Climbing Costs Rise To IDR 243 Million

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JAKARTA - Nepal raised the cost of climbing to the world's highest peak of Mount Everest. This marks the first increase in the cost of climbing Mount Everest in nearly a decade.

The increase in the cost of climbing Mount Everest is 36 percent. The initial price was USD 11,000 or equivalent to Rp. 178 million, to USD 15,000 or equivalent to Rp. 243 million.

This policy was announced by the Director General of Nepal Tourism, Narayan Prasad Regmi, who also hopes that the increase in costs can provide significant income for the country. Moreover, Nepal's income really depends on the mountain climbing tourism sector.

Riyalti (the permit fee) has not been reviewed for a long time. We have updated it now, "Regmi said, quoted from the Independent, on Thursday, January 23, 2025.

The increase in the cost of climbing permits for Mount Everest applies to climbers who want to reach the top of the mountain, as high as 8,849 meters or 29,032 feet. The cost of this new climbing permit will be implemented starting September 2025.

Then the increase in costs was also applied during the popular climb, namely from April to May. Especially for the standard South East Ridge or South Col climbing route, known as the first route that Sir Endmund Hillary from New Zealand and Sherpa Tengg Norgay passed in 1953.

In addition, the cost for the climbing season is less popular, such as September to November, and the winter from December to February will also increase. The cost of permits for the music rose to only US$7,500 and US$3,750 for each of the popular routes above.

Meanwhile, climbers are said to have estimated an increase in the cost of climbing permits for Mount Everest. This was conveyed by an expedition organizer from Furtenbach Adventures, Lukas Furtenbach.

"We have suspected an increase in the cost of this permit," he said.

Lukas said the increase in Everest' climbing permit costs was a understandable step by the Nepalese government. It is hoped that this increase in costs can be used to protect the environment and improve the safety of climbers.