Nepal proposes stricter rules for Mount Everest climbers
Inexperienced climbers to be banned from Mount Everest
- The upper house of Nepal’s National Assembly has unanimously endorsed a new tourism bill aimed at introducing stricter rules for mountaineers attempting to climb Mount Everest.
- The proposed legislation would require climbers to have previously summited another Nepalese mountain over 7,000 metres and provide a recent health certificate.
- The bill also grants the Department of Tourism the authority to deny permits to individuals deemed at risk during the ascent.
- Environmental protection measures are included, such as converting the existing waste deposit into a non-refundable fee for conservation and cleanup efforts.
- Additionally, the legislation clarifies liability for emergencies on the mountain and establishes a one-year period before a missing person is declared dead.
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