Mountaineering Expedition means an act of expedition to any peaks of mountain range with the intention of reaching to the summit. The mountain climbing sports became popular all over the world when Sir Ed. Hillary and Tenzing Norgay climb the Mt. Everest in 29th May 1953. The adventure and challenge brought-forward by mountain climbing sports are still on, and keen eager to find of Mountaineers increasing every year. The government of Nepal and China autonomous regions of Tibet as opened many peaks for mountaineering expedition.

Royalty and Size of Expedition Team
1. More than one team may be permitted to climb Sagarmatha (Mt. Everest) by separate routes in one season.

2. A royalty of US$ 50,000 has been fixed for Sagarmatha for a team consisting of 7 members. The team may include 5 more members provided if it pays extra US$ 10,000 for each additional member. The royalty includes trekking fee of the team members. The team members will be granted three months visas. Additional US$ 20,000 will have to be paid by the team willing to scale Sagarmatha by normal South East Ridge route.

3. In all regions including Khumbu, an expedition team can have up to 7 members forthe minimum royalty, and 5 more members for the additional royalty.

4. The team already permitted to scale Sagarmatha will have to pay US$ 10.000 if it intends to change the ascent route. It will have to pay additional US$ 20.000 if it intends to change the ascent route to normal South East Ridge route.

5. For peaks other than Sagarmatha, the team will have to pay additional 25% of the .royalty in US dollars to change the ascent route.

6. Expedition team must complete all necessary administrative formalities and procedures in order to take back the garbage of the expedition team to their respective countries, after the completion of the expedition. Ministry of Culture, Tourism & Civil Aviation will take necessary monetary deposit from them, which will be refunded after the dispatch of garbage from Nepal.