Kathmandu, March 26: Granting permits has begun for spring mountaineering this year. According to the Department of Tourism, a total of 58 people, including 18 women and 40 men, from eight mountaineering groups have obtained permission for climbing various peaks, including the Annapurna-1.
Climbers from 24 countries, including Nepal, have so far taken permission for mountaineering this season.
Department Director Liladhar Awasthi informed that granting permission for climbing during the season has begun.
“Permission will be given for scaling the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest soon”, he said. The climbing companies are engaged in the preparation to manage Everest climbing. “There has been an increase in climbing related activities in the Mount Everest region lately. The climbing companies have stepped up their preparation for climbing management here”, the Department director further informed.
Spring season is considered an ideal time for climbing peaks, including Everest. A significant number of foreigners turn up here to climb the world’s summit this season. The Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC) has deputed an ‘icefall doctor’ to make way for climbing Mount Everest in the spring season.
The SPCC has deployed a 10-member team to construct the road from the base camp to the second camp of the Mount Everest. Similarly, skilled climbers have recently been deployed for ‘rope fixing’ from the second camp to the summit of Mount Everest. The Mountaineering Operators’ Association has deputed 10 Sherpa climbers led by Ashok Lama to fix the rope to the summit.
