According to the draft new law aimed at reducing overcrowding and raising security, Nepal will give Everest permits only for mountaineering experience at least 7,000 meters (22,965 feet) aimed at reducing overcrowding and increasing safety.
Nepal, who depends heavily on the rock climbing, hiking and tourism for foreign currency, has faced criticism for the permission of too many climbers, including inexperienced to try to rise 8,849 meters (29 032 feet) peak.
This often leads to long queues of climbers in the “death zone”, the area below the top with insufficient natural oxygen for survival.
The overcrowded was accused of a large number of deaths on the mountain. At least 12 climbers were killed and five more disappeared on the slopes of Everest in 2023, when Nepal issued 478 permits. Last year, eight climbers died.
According to the proposed law, Everest permission will be issued only after the climber gives evidence that at least 7,000 meters of mountain has risen in Nepal.
Sardard, or the head of the local staff, and the mountain guides that accompany the climbers should also be Nepalian citizens.
The draft law was registered in the National Assembly, the upper house of parliament, where the ruling alliance is occupied by the majority necessary for the adoption of the bill.
International expedition operators called on Nepal to allow any peak of 7,000 meters, not just in Himalayan countries, on Everest permission.
“It would make no sense. And I would also add to the mountains that are approaching 7,000 meters to this list, and which are widely used as preparing like Dablam, ackonago, denaly and others,” said Lucas Furtanbach from Austria, based in Austria, the organizer of the expedition, FURENBACH Adventures.
Furtanbach, currently leading the Everest expedition, said mountain guides from other countries should also be allowed to work in Everest because there are not enough skilled mountain guides.
“It is important that the mountain guides have qualifications, such as IFMGA (International Federation of Mountain Guards Associations), no matter what nationality they are. We also welcome the Nepalese Guides IFMGA to work in the Alps in Europe,” he said.
Garrett Madison of American Madison Alipisting also stated that the 6500-meter top anywhere in the world would be the best idea.
“It is too difficult to find a reasonable 7000 meters plus a peak in Nepal,” said Madison.
