This measure applies not only to Everest but to all the country's 8,000'ers. It is hard to know how strictly it will be applied, but if it is, it will mean the end of independent climbs on many of ...

The new permit fees for climbing Mount Everest during the peak spring season will rise to $15,000 (approximately ₹12.35 lakh), up from the current $11,000(approx ₹9.48 lakh).