A total of 24 climbers have obtained permits to attempt Mt. Dhaulagiri (8,167 meters) in Myagdi district during the ongoing autumn climbing season of 2025, according to the Department of Tourism. Dhaulagiri, the world’s seventh-highest peak, lies in Dhaulagiri Rural Municipality-4 of Myagdi.
The department has collected Rs 5.71 million in royalty fees from these climbers. Foreign nationals seeking to scale Nepal’s peaks above 8,000 meters—except Mt. Everest—must pay a royalty of USD 900 per person for the autumn season. For smaller peaks, the fee ranges from USD 125 to USD 400.
Department data show that Mt. Manaslu (8,163 meters) in Gorkha remains the most popular destination this season, with 374 climbers receiving permits, while Dhaulagiri ranks second.
Hari Prasad Tilija, a ward member of Dhaulagiri-4 and a hotel operator at the Italian Base Camp, said climbers, Sherpas, guides, porters, and support staff have already started reaching the base camp. This year, teams are approaching the base camp via Mustang’s Marpha–Yak Kharka route, instead of the traditional trail through Mudi Bagar in Myagdi, which has deteriorated and is considered longer and more difficult.
In the spring season, two groups totaling 15 climbers brought in Rs 3.69 million in revenue from climbing fees. During the 2024 autumn season, a team of 14 male climbers received permits, but five Russians lost their lives in an avalanche.
Known for its rapidly changing weather and technical challenges, Dhaulagiri is regarded as one of Nepal’s most dangerous and daring peaks. The mountain was first successfully climbed on May 13, 1960, by an Austrian-Swiss team comprising Kurt Diemberger, Peter Diener, Ernst Forrer, Albin Schelbert, and Sherpa climbers Nima Dorje and Nawang Dorje. -- RSS
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