Gravitas Nepal plans to implement a new law that will only grant climbing permits for Mount Everest to those who have already conquered one of the country's 74 peaks measuring above 7,000 meters.

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In an effort to address the issue of overcrowding at Mount Everest, the Nepali government has proposed a new law to revamp ...

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Following years of concern over the amount of climbers — both experienced and amateur — attempting to scale Mount Everest, a major change is in the works.

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The new bill aims to address overcrowding, safety, and ecological concerns on the world's highest mountain. It's doubtful to ...

Nepal plans to restrict Mount Everest expeditions to experienced climbers, allowing only those who've summited a peak above 7 ...

New safety measures for Mount Everest proposed by Nepal would require climbers to demonstrate previous high-altitude ...

Climbers hoping to scale the world's tallest mountain may need to climb another 7,000m+ peak in Nepal to receive a permit ...