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Nepal sets climber quotas to prevent crowds on Everest

Tourism Department has issued Everest permits to 377 individuals so far, and the number is expected to rise close to 400. Nepal sets climber quotas to prevent crowds on Everest
In 2019, the government issued 381 Everest climbing permits, a record number so far, leading to “traffic jams” on the icy route to the top of the world. Photo courtesy: Nirmal Purja
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Sangam Prasain
Published at : April 21, 2021
Updated at : April 22, 2021 07:54
Kathmandu

Sangam Prasain

Sangam Prasain is Business Editor at The Kathmandu Post, covering tourism, agriculture, mountaineering, aviation, infrastructure and other economic affairs. He joined The Kathmandu Post in October 2009.


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