Nepal raises Mount Everest permit fees to $15,000, aiming to manage growing tourism and preserve the iconic peak’s environment.
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Nepal to Limit the Total Number of Climbers for Mount Everest
Nepal has implemented a quota scheme that limits the number of climbers allowed to attempt Everest in a desperate attempt to avoid overcrowding on the world\'s highest peak as the country prepares for a record number of climbers this season, which begins
