The Department of Tourism (DoT) has commenced issuing mountaineering permits for the spring season of 2025. So far, 58 climbers—18 women and 40 men—from eight expedition teams have obtained permits to ascend various peaks, including Annapurna I.
Climbers from 24 countries, including Nepal, have already secured their permits. Liladhar Awasthi, director of the DoT, confirmed the start of the permit issuance process. “We have started issuing permits for spring mountaineering, and we will soon issue Everest permits. The Everest region is already witnessing increased mountaineering activity,” he stated.
Expedition operators have begun preparations for Everest climbs. Several companies, including Snow Horizon, Pioneer, Seven Summit Treks, Seven Summit Club, Elite Expeditions, Himalayan Guides, and Asian Trekking, have established base camps and logistical support at Everest Base Camp.
Spring is considered the prime season for Everest and other mountain expeditions, attracting a significant number of foreign climbers. The Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC) has deployed “Icefall Doctors” to construct the climbing route from Everest Base Camp to Camp II, with a team of 10 specialists currently working on this section.
Additionally, an experienced team has begun fixing ropes from Camp II to the Everest summit. The Expedition Operators Association has assigned Ashok Lama and a team of eight Sherpa climbers to complete the rope-fixing task.
According to Rishiram Bhandari, General Secretary of the association, climbers have already embarked on their journeys to Everest and Lhotse this spring. Atke Expeditions has taken charge of rope-fixing operations for Everest, Lhotse, and Ama Dablam in the 2025 spring season.
