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Nepal raises fees to climb Mount Everest

Nepal raises fees to climb Mount Everest to $15,000

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.

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Mount Everest climbing permit cost increases 36% to $15,000

For those who want to climb Mount Everest the fee will be $15,000 during the peak season, up 36% from its $11,000 fee, the BBC reported. If you climb outside of the peak season, it will still be a 36% increase. From September until November, it will cost $7,500 while the December to February period will be $3,750.

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Nepal hits Everest climbers with higher permit fees

The price to climb Mount Everest will soon increase for the first time in nearly a decade, as Nepal announces a sharp mark-up in permit fees. From September, those seeking to summit the world's tallest mountain during peak season will have to pay $15,000 (£12,180), a 36% rise on the longstanding fee of $11,000, officials said on Wednesday.

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Price to visit one of the seven wonders of the world to rise for first time in decade

Climbers to see a huge hike in the price of the fee for a permit to scale Mount Everest, authorities in Nepal have revealed.

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Massive islands discovered buried under Earth's surface – deeper than Mount Everest is high

As we take our daily walks along the Earth’s surface, there are secrets hidden under our feet. Just this week, research revealed that two ancient, massive islands are buried in the planet’s mantle.

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