A total of 1,410 mountaineers from 76 countries have obtained permits to climb 44 peaks in Nepal during the autumn season, generating Rs 318.05 million in royalties, according to the Department of Tourism. The permits were issued to 161 expedition teams, comprising 1,069 men and 341 women.
Mount Manaslu (8,163 metres) attracted the most climbers, with 500 mountaineers from 43 teams and royalty payments of Rs 225.85 million. Other popular peaks include Amadablam, Himlung Himal and Dhaulagiri I. Climbers from China, France, the United States, Russia and the United Kingdom accounted for significant numbers.
