Archive · 7 Jan 2026

Nepal Scraps Everest Clean-Up Fee Scheme

Nepal Scraps Everest Clean-Up Fee Scheme

Nepal has decided to stop a plan where climbers had to pay $4000 to clean up Mount Everest.

This plan didn't work because it was hard to check if climbers were really cleaning up the mountain.

Now, Nepal has a new plan with special clean-up teams, drones, and tracking systems.

Climbers will still have to pay a fee, but the money will go directly to a fund for keeping the mountain clean.

Experts say this new plan might be too late, but the government hopes it will help.

They also raised the fees for climbing permits and made sure there are enough guides for each climber.

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