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Information About
Mountaineering In Nepal |
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Climbing Rules & Fees |
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. |
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