Nepal hikes climbing fees by 36% for Mount Everest, to be implemented from...
The Nepali government has significantly increased climbing permit fees for Mount Everest or Mount Qomolangma, an official said on Wednesday. The climbing fee for foreigners was hiked to $15,000 from $11,000, an increase of 36 per cent.
Mountaineers who have trained and had their sights set on climbing to the summit of Mount Everest this month will have to postpone their expedition.
About 50 aftershocks were recorded in the three hours after the earthquake, and the Mount Everest scenic area on the Chinese side was closed, according to The Associated Press. CHINA ROLLS OUT ...
The epicenter was in a remote high-altitude region about 50 miles northeast of Mount Everest, which straddles the China-Nepal border. NBC News' Janis Mackey Frayer reports for Early Today.
A powerful earthquake struck Tibet this week, estimated between 6.8 and 7.1 magnitude. Its effects were devastating. Witnesses shared footage of rubble-strewn streets of a city in the Himalayas region ...
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Earthquake kills 126 people in western China near Mount EverestChina's Earthquake Networks Center recorded the magnitude ... About 150 aftershocks were recorded in the nine hours after the earthquake, and the Mount Everest scenic area on the Chinese side ...
Nepal increases climbing permit fees by 36 per cent, sparking debate on the impact on tourism and environmental conservation.
Videos posted by China's Ministry of Emergency Management ... recorded in the three hours after the earthquake, and the Mount Everest scenic area on the Chinese side was closed, according to ...
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