Nepal is set to implement stringent new regulations for climbers seeking to summit Mount Everest, in a move that has been widely discussed among the climbing community. Under the proposed law, individuals will be required to have successfully reached the summit of at least one of Nepal's formidable 7,000 m peaks prior to applying for an Everest climbing permit. This regulatory change is designed to address two critical issues that have arisen in recent years: the alarming overcrowding on Everest and the urgent need to enhance safety for climbers operating in one of the world's most hazardous environments. The new law is designed to reduce overcrowding and improve safety for climbers attempting to summit the world’s highest peak.
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Nepal To Introduce New Rules To Climb Mount Everest
Under the proposed law, only individuals who have successfully reached the summit of at least one of Nepal's formidable 7,000 m peaks can apply for a permit to climb Mount Everest

The new rules, which will apply to climbers applying for permits, hope to make summitting Mount Everest safer and more sustainable.
Photo: Daniel Prudek/Shutterstock
The new rules, which will apply to climbers applying for permits, hope to make summitting Mount Everest safer and more sustainable.
Photo: Daniel Prudek/Shutterstock

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