Nepali airlines have resumed helicopter rescue operations in the Everest region after local protests had suspended flights over environmental and economic concerns. Rescue flights are now active, but negotiations continue to resolve the conflict over commercial helicopter services and their impact on local communities.

Nepal has decided to increase the permit fees for climbing Mount Everest, the world's tallest peak. The last revision in the free was undertaken in 2015, when Nepal ditched the a group-based system to adopt a uniform fee.

Nepal is raising the permit fees to climb Mount Everest from $11,000 to $15,000. Income from the fees is a key source of revenue and employment for the cash-strapped country.

Nepal will increase the climbing permit fees for Mount Everest by 36%, starting September 2025. This hike, the first in nearly a decade, aims to address environmental preservation, enhance safety, and reduce overcrowding,

The Nepali government has significantly increased climbing permit fees for Mount Everest or Mount Qomolangma, an official said on Wednesday. The climbing fee for foreigners was hiked to $15,000 from $11,000, an increase of 36 per cent.

According to Glacier Himalaya Treks and Expedition, a private group of experienced mountaineers that offers tours, the permit fee for climbing Mount Everest will increase by $4,000 in September. The new rate will mean the popular route will cost $15,

As of September, everyone on the mountain must be accompanied by an expert guide, improving safety but potentially jeopardizing record attempts

Nepal just raised permit fees for climbing the world’s highest peak. Experts believe that climbers will still flock to the mountain.