Kathmandu, Nov. 3 -- Nepal has collected more than Rs 255.1 million in royalty from mountaineering permits issued for the ongoing autumn climbing season, according to data released by the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB).

A total of 1,450 climbers from 83 countries have secured permits to climb 59 peaks this season. Of them, 1,105 are men and 345 women, organized into 175 expedition groups.

According to NTB, Ama Dablam (6,814m) recorded the highest number of climbers this season, with 436 individuals receiving climbing permits. The second most sought-after peak was Mt. Manaslu (8,163m), with 374 climbers, followed by Himlung (7,126m) with 186 climbers.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Republica....