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Climbing Rules &
Fees
(Effective From August 6, 1981)
1. In exercise of the powers conferred by
His Majesty’s Government, Nepal
Mountaineering Association has made the
following rules to be observed for the
climbing of the peaks of Nepal Himalaya
Appendix "1".
2.These rules will come into force at once.
3. Definition: -
Where applicable definitions for these rules
will be the same as those for His Majesty’s
Government Mountaineering Expedition
Regulations 1979 and its first Amendment
1984.
4. Permission :-
(i) Any person or Mountaineering team
desirous of climbing the peak listed in
Appendix "1" must receive permission from
Nepal Mountaineering Association.
Application to climb the peak must be made
in the form as prescribed in Appendix "2"
(ii) Permission to climb the peaks will be
granted for a period of one month only.
(iii) Permission may be extended, if
necessary, for another period of two weeks.
(iv) The period of permission granted
relates to time spent for climbing above the
base camp. The trek to and from the base
camp is not included.
(v) Application for climbing permit may be
made at any time by the concerned
Mountaineering team. Permit will be granted
on a first come first serve basis.
(vi) Each climbing party will be given a
permit as prescribed. The right to give
permission to another party for climbing the
same peak during the same period is reserved
by Nepal Mountaineering Association.
(vii) Nepal Mountaineering Association will
recommend to Immigration Office of His
Majesty’s Government for obtaining trekking
permit of the area to the team Members.
5. Payment of Fee :
(Effective from January 1,2001)
A climbing fee fro 18 NMA Peaks mentioned in
Appendix "1" will be charged as follows:
|
Group Size |
Rate US$ |
Additional P/P US$ |
|
1-4 Persons |
350.00 Only |
|
|
5-8 Persons |
350.00 Plus |
40.00 (Per Person) |
|
9-12 Persons |
510.00 Plus |
25.00 (Per Person) |
The permit is valid for the period of one
month only. The maximum number of person in
a group will be 12 pax.
* * For extending the permission, an
additional 25% charge of the total amount of
the initial fee will be made for each extra
week.
* * The leader or climbing member of the
team must collect the permit in person from
Nepal Mountaineering Association.
6. Refund :-
In the event of cancellation of the
permission by NMA or the failure of the
expedition to materialize due to some others
reason, the fees already paid will not be
refunded.
7. Every individual or party granted a
climbing permit should be accompanied by a
Sirdar/Guide, who must be registered with
NMA.
Functions and
Duties of the Sirdar/Guide
a) To Assist the climbing party with
recruitment of porters and other staff,
control of porters, local purchase of food,
etc. and to solve any problem that may arise
to the best of his ability.
b) To report to Nepal Mountaineering
Association in case the party spends more
than the prescribed time limit in the
Mountain.
c) To ensure that the climbers comply with
the terms of their permit.
d) To ensure that the climbers, (trekkers)
follow the specified route.
e) To ensure proper disposal of waste
materials.
f) To report to NMA any infringement of the
climbing rules.
g) To report any serious incidents to the
nearest police post. The Sirdar/Guide shall
be employed from the day the climbing party
begins the trek until the trek is finished.
The Sirdar/Guide will be provided with
the following facilities
I) Minimum daily allowance to be paid as per
the rules of His Majesty’s Government,
Ministry of Tourism, and Civil Aviation.
2) Food and tent accommodation.
3) Climbing equipment and necessary clothing
if required to go above base camp.
8. Insurance :-
All employees doing above base
camp must be insured for personal accident
to the value of Rs. 200,000/-
9. Nomination of
Representative in Kathmandu :-
Each party granted climbing permit will
nominate representative in Kathmandu to act
as liaison between NMA and the climbing
party. The representative should be an
organization registered with NMA. The
nominated representative will be responsible
for making necessary arrangements for the
climbing party in case of accidents or any
other unforeseen circumstances.
10. Submission of
report : - On the conclusion of
the climb and on return to Kathmandu the
party will submit a report to NMA
11. Power to cancel
the permit :- NMA may cancel or
withdraw the climbing permit any time with
or without showing any particular reason.
12. Non-compliance
of the regulation: - Where any
trekking party acts in contravention to the
climbing permit or indulges in acts of
unsocial or outrageous behavior contrary to
the customs and culture of the people of
Nepal, NMA may recommend to the HMG to take
necessary measures in accordance with the
article 37 of Mountaineering Regulation
1979.
13. Protection of
Environments: - Base camp and
other camps will be left perfectly clean at
the conclusion of the climb. No foreign
materials such as fix ropeas, pitions, etc.
shall be left on the mountain. All rubbish
and waste material must be burnt or
otherwise disposed off.
14. Revision of the
Regulation: - Any article of this
regulation may be revised or amended by NMA
with prior permission of HMG/Nepal. |
