Department of Tourism starts issuing permits for mountaineering

Department of Tourism has begun issuing permits for spring mountaineering this year. According to the officials, climbers from 24 countries have so far taken permission for mountaineering the season.

According to the Department of Tourism, a total of 58 people, including 18 women and 40 men, from eight mountaineering groups have obtained permission for climbing various peaks, including the Annapurna-1.  The department will soon start issuing permission for Mount Everest. The tasks of constructing the ropeway has already begun.