Climbing Rule and Regulations

1. PERMISSION Any person or mountaineering team desirous of climbing the peak listed in Appendix 1 must receive permission from Nepal Mountaineering Association. Application to climb the peak must be made in the form as prescribed in Appendix 2. Permission to climb the peaks will be granted for a period of one month only. Permission may be extended, if necessary, for another period of two weeks. The period of permission granted relates to time spent for climbing above the base camp. The trek to and from the base camp is not included. Application for climbing permit may be made at any time by the concerned mountaineering team. Permit will be granted on a first come first serve basis. Each climbing party will be given a permit as prescribed in Appendix 3. The right to give permission to another party for climbing the same peak during the same period is reserved by Nepal Mountaineering Association. Nepal Mountaineering Association will recommend to Immigration Office of His Majesty's Government for obtaining trekking permit of the area to the team members.

2. PAYMENT OF FEE
The climbing fee structure of NMA Trekking Peaks listed in Appendix 1 are as follows: Fee

Structure for Group "A" NMA Peaks

* Royalty for up to seven members : USD 500.00 * Royalty for each additional member up to 12 persons : USD 100.00

Fee Structure for Group "B" NMA Peaks

* Royalty for 1-4 members : USD 350.00 * Royalty for 5-8 members : USD 350.00 + USD 40.00 per person * Royalty for 9-12 members : USD 510.00 + USD 25.00 per person For extending permission, an additional 25% charge of the total amount of the initial fee will be made for each extra week. The leader or climbing member of the team must collect the permit in person from Nepal Mountaineering Association. The maximum number of persons in a group is 12.

3. REFUND

In the event of cancellation of the permission by NMA or the failure of the expedition to materialize due to some other reasons, the feels already paid will not be refunded. Every individual or party granted a climbing permit shall be accompanied by a Sirdar/Guide, who must be registered with NMA.

4. FUNCTIONS & DUTIES OF THE SIRDAR/GUIDES

• To assist the climbing party with recruitment of porters and other staff, control of porters, local purchase of food, etc. And to solve any problem that may arise to the best of his ability.
• To report to Nepal Mountaineering Association in case the party Spends more than the prescribed time limit in the mountain.
• To ensure that the climbers comply with the terms of their permit.
• To ensure that the climbers (trekkers) follow the specified route.
• To ensure proper disposal of waste materials.
• To report to NMA any infringement of the climbing rules
• To report any serious incidents to the nearest police post. The Sirder Guide shall be employed from the day the climbing party begins the trek until the trek is finished. The Sirdar/Guide will be provided with the following facilities:-

Minimum daily allowance to be paid as per the rules of His Majesty's Government, Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation.

Food and tent accommodation : - Climbing equipment and necessary clothing if required to go above the base camp.

Insurance : - All employees going above the base camp must be insured for personal accident to the value of Rs. 200,000.00.

Nomination of representative in Kathmandu : - Each party granted climbing permit will nominate representative in Kathmandu to act as liaison between NMA and the climbing party. The representative may be an individual or an organization registered with NMA. The nominated representative will be responsible for making necessary arrangements for the climbing party in case of accidents or any other unforeseen circumstances.

Submission of report : - On the conclusion of the climb and on return to Kathmandu, the par
ty will submit a report to NMA in the form prescribed in Appendix 4. Power to cancel the permit: - NMA may cancel or withdraw the climbing permit any time with or without showing any particular reason. Non-compliance of the regulation: - Where any trekking party acts in contravention to the climbing permit or indulges in acts of unsocial or outrageous behavior contrary to the customs and culture of the people of Nepal, NMA may recommend to HMG to take necessary measures in accordance with Article 37 of Mountaineering Regulations 1979.

Protection of Environment : - Base camp and other camps will be left perfectly c lean at the conclusion of the climb. No foreign materials, such as fix rope, pitons, etc shall be left on the mountain. All rubbish and waste material must be burnt or otherwise disposed off. Revision of the Regulations: - any article of this regulation may be revised or amended by NMA with prior permission of HMG/Nepal.

Note : All rates effective from 18 September 2002

Group "A" NMA Peaks
Serial No.	Name Of Peak	Height	Region
01	Mt. Cholatse	6440m.	Khumbu
02	Mt. Machermo	6273 m.	Mahalangur
03	Mt. Kyazo	Ri 6186 m.	Mahalangur
04	Mt. Phari Lapcha	6017 m.	Mahalangur
05	Mt. Nirekha	6159 m.	Mahalangur
06	Mt. Langsisa Ri	6427 m.	Jugal
07	Mt. Ombigaichen	6340 m.	Mahalangur
08	Mt. Bokta	6143 m.	Kanchenjunga
09	Mt. Chekigo	6257 m.	Gaurishankar
10	Mt. Lobuje West	6145 m.	Khumbu
11	Mt. Larkya Peak	6010 m.	Manaslu
12	Mt. ABI	6097 m.	Mahalangur
13	Mt. Yubra Himal	6035 m.	Langtang Himal
14	Mt. Chhukung Ri	5550 m.	Khumbu
15	Mt. Yala Peak	5732 m.	Langtang

Group "A" NMA Peaks
Serial No.	Name Of Peak	Height	Region
01	Hiunchuli	6441 m.	Annapurna Himal, Gandaki
02	Singu Chuli (Fluted peak)	6501 m.	Annapurna Himal, Gandaki
03	Mera peak	6654 m.	Khumbu Himal, Sagarmatha
04	Kusum Kangru	6367 m.	Khumbu Himal, Sagarmatha
05	Kwangde	6011 m.	Khumbu Himal, Sagarmatha
06	Chulu West	6419 m.	Manang District, Gandaki
07	Chulu East	6584 m.	Manang District, Gandaki
08	Imja Tse (Island Peak)	6160 m.	Khumbu Himal, Sagarmatha
09	Parchemuche	6187 m.	Rolwaling Himal, Janakpur
10	Lobuje	6119 m.	Khumbu Himal, Sagarmatha
11	Ramdung	5925 m.	Rolwaling Himal, Janakpur
12	Pisang peak	6091 m.	Manang District, Gandaki
13	Tharpu Chuli (Tent Peak)	5663 m.	Annapurna Himal, Gandaki
14	Khongma Tse (Mehra peak) 58	5849 m.	Khumbu Himal, Sagarmatha
15	Ganja La Chuli (Naya kanga)	5844 m.	Langtang Himal, Bagmati
16	Pokhalde	5806 m.	Khumbu Himal, Sagarmatha
17	Mardi Himal	5587 m.	Annapurna Himal, Gandaki
18	Paldor Peak	5896 m.	Langtang Himal, Bagmati

Garbage Deposit for all 33 NMA Peaks
A Garbage Deposit fee of USD 250.00 payable to NMA is required to obtain permits. for all 33 NMA peaks. Refunds on the Garbage Deposit shall be as per NMA provisions.