Mountaineering Expedition Rules, 2059 (2002)
Date of publication in Nepal Gazette
2059.1.19 (2 May 2002)
Amendment
Mountaineering Expedition
(First Amendment) Rules, 2064 2064.4.21 (6 Aug. 2007)
In exercising of the powers conferred by Section 56 of the Tourism Act,
2035 (1978), Government of Nepal has made the following Rules.
1. Short title and commencement: (1) These Rules may be called the
“Mountaineering Expedition Rules, 2059 (2002).
(2) These Rules shall come into force immediately.
2. Definition: In these Rules, unless the subject or context otherwise
requires,
(a) “Act” means the Tourism Act, 2035 (1978).
(b) “Permit” means the mountaineering expedition permit to be given
to the mountaineering expedition team for climbing the mountain
pursuant to these Rules.
(c) “Ministry” means the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil
Aviation.
3. Permit to be taken for the Mountaineering Expedition: (1) The
mountaineering expedition team desire to take permit for the
mountaineering expedition, shall submit an application to the Ministry in
the format as prescribed in Schedule-1.
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(2) Upon receiving an application pursuant to Sub-rule (1), the
Ministry may provide permit to the applicant after making necessary
inquiry and, if it seems appropriate to provide permit, in the format as
prescribed in Schedule- 2 after taking the royalty pursuant to Rule 4.
Provided that, permit shall not be provided to the person who is
below the age of Sixteen years.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in Sub-rule (2), the
preliminary mountaineering expedition permit may be provided to the
applicant in a format as prescribed in Schedule-3, if any mountaineering
expedition team pays a Five percent royalty amount for the Sagarmatha
(Mount Everest) mountain and ten percent royalty amount for other
mountains and if it seems appropriate to provide such permit.
(4) The Ministry shall provide permit as per Sub-rule (2) to the
mountaineering expedition team having the preliminary mountaineering
expedition permit pursuant to Sub-rule (3) after paying the rest of royalty
amount pursuant to Rule 4.
Provided that, the Ministry shall provide permit to the applicant if
the mountaineering expedition team having the preliminary
mountaineering expedition permit except to those mountains having the
height of less than 7000 meter and the mountain pursuant to Clause (a)
and (b) of Sub-rule (1) of Rule 32, desiring for any
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alteration or change
in it’s mountaineering expedition team, after Ten days of application.
(5) The mountaineering expedition team, having the permit
pursuant to Sub-rule (2) and (4), shall take briefing of the Ministry
relating to the mountaineering expedition before departure for the
mountaineering expedition.
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4. Period and Royalty for the Mountaineering Expedition: (1) The
royalty for the mountaineering expedition team for mountaineering
expedition shall be as prescribed in Schedule-4.
(2) The mountaineering expedition team having the preliminary
mountaineering expedition permit shall have to pay the rest of the
royalty within one year of such permit.
(3) The preliminary mountaineering expedition permit of any
mountaineering expedition team shall be cancelled if the rest of the
royalty is not paid within the time frame pursuant to Sub-rule (2).
5. Delaying of Mountaineering Expedition Programmeme and
Change of Mountain: (1) The mountaineering expedition team shall
submit an application to the Ministry, before the commencement of the
mountaineering expedition programme including the time frame and
programme of the mountaineering expedition or ascertaining the
mountain in a case it wants to change the mountain if any
mountaineering expedition team wants to postpone the mountaineering
expedition programme or wants to change the mountain as prescribed in
the permit.
(2) The Ministry may provide permit for delaying the programme
upto Two years to that mountaineering expedition team who desires to
delay the mountaineering expedition programme pursuant to Sub-rule
(1).
(3) The Ministry shall provide permit to change the mountain after
receiving the extra royalty from the mountaineering expedition team for the
change of mountain if additional royalty is needed to such mountain pursuant
to Sub-rule (1).
Provided that, the royalty amount paid earlier is higher than the
changed mountain such a difference amount shall not be returned.
6. Terms and conditions to be fulfilled by a Mountaineering
expedition team: The mountaineering expedition team which has
obtained a mountaineering expedition permit shall comply with the
following terms and conditions:
(a) The team shall confine its activities only in the mountain for
which a permit has been obtained.
(b) The team shall not indulge in any activity that may be a contrary
to the customs and religious, social or cultural traditions of the
local people of that area.
(c) The team shall set up the various camps in its route to the base
camp as far as possible at such place that may be acceptable to
the local people or as prescribed by Government of Nepal.
(d) The team shall not carry any arms, ammunition and explosives
etc. other than those permitted by Government of Nepal.
(e) The team shall not indulge itself in any activity which is or may
be likely to affect adversely to the security and reputation of
Nepal.
(f) The team shall not use any means of communication other than
those approved for the purpose.
(g) The team shall not damage or destroy any tree, shrub, other
forest, heritage or environment existing in the adjoining area or
on the route of its mountaineering expedition.
(h) The team shall submit all the rare and historical objects, which
may be found by it during the continuation of mountaineering
expedition, to the liaison officer.
(i) The team shall work for non-polluting as prescribed by
Government of Nepal.
(j) The team shall inform daily about the condition and programme
of mountaineering expedition to the liaison officer.
(k) The Mountaineering expedition team having a permit for the
mountaineering expedition of mountain adjoining the
international border of Nepal with any other foreign country
shall not violate the international border.
7. Approval to import the means of Communication: Government
of Nepal may provide approval, to import Two satellite telephone,
Twelve walkie-talkies, Two wireless having the capacity to
communicate between the base camp and Kathmandu and wireless
having the capacity to communicate between the base camp and nearest
police station or the place having the telecom facility for temporary use,
in a condition to bring back to home country after the programme, to the
mountaineering expedition team having the permit.
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8. To depute Liaison Officer: (1) Government of Nepal may depute
any of the following person as a liaison officer pursuant to Section 20 of
the Act.
(a) Non- Gazette first class or above class employee of
the civil service.
(b) Officer level personnel of the Nepal Army or Nepal
Police or Armed Police Force as equivalent to
Gazetted Third Class of civil service.
(c) Climber (Aarohi) from among the person who
successful climbed Mount Everest on the
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recommendation of an institution as prescribed by
the Ministry
(2) The following conditions shall have to be fulfilled to depute a
liaison officer pursuant to Sub-rule (1)
(a) To have basic training related to mountaineering
expedition.
(b) To have educational qualification, at least of
Bachelor’s degree.
Provided that, for the purpose of the Climber
pursuant to Clause (c) of Sub-rule (1) one has to
pass at least School Leaving Certificate.
(c) To have submitted the medical report certified by
the registered physician recognized by Government
of Nepal upon mentioning that he/she is able to
visit the base camp of the mountain range. and
(d) To have the certificate from the recognized
institution upon mentioning regarding the
knowledge of English and other language to
communicate (dialogue) with the mountaineering
expedition team.
9. Functions, Duties and Rights of Liaison Officer: The functions,
duties and rights of liaison officer shall be as follows,-
(a) To try to solve problem which may be caused to the
Mountaineering expedition team.
(b) To inspect or monitor the weight of load which may be carried
out by the worker involved with the Mountaineering expedition
team.
(c) To stay in the base camp during the mountaineering expedition
programme.
(d) To communicate the progress of mountaineering expedition and
to inform the message of accident if any happened by the fastest
means to the Ministry.
(e) To make efforts not to happen any conflict or dispute keeping in
discipline to the headman, mountain guide and worker.
(f) To try to settle down the conflict or any other undesirable
incident between any member of the mountaineering expedition
team and local people or headman (Sardar), guide or worker as
well as to initiate for necessary action with the help of nearest
Police post, District Administration Office or Local Bodies if it is
not possible to settle down the case by him/herself.
(g) To carry out or initiate to carry the necessary work relating to
environmental cleanness and garbage management.
(h) To prohibit the team or its members from indulging in any
unauthorized mountaineering expedition and to notify such
incident to the Ministry immediately.
(i) To send its report to the Ministry as soon as possible in the event
of loss of walkie-talkies, wireless sets, and other equipment used
by the mountaineering expedition team or in the event of death or
disabilities cause to a member of the mountaineering expedition
team, headman, guide, or worker due to an accident or in the
event of commission or likely to commission any serious crime.
(j) To conduct as an interpreter for the member of the
mountaineering expedition team and other person with them.
(k) To advise the leader of the mountaineering expedition team about
the selection of place for mountaineering camp.
(l) To send the list of the worker and other person involved in the
mountaineering expedition team after certifying by the leader.
(m) To receive the rare and historical objects which may be found by
the mountaineering expedition team and handover safely in the
place as prescribed by Government of Nepal.
(n) To function as per the instruction of the Ministry.
10. Facility to be provided to the Liaison Officer: The facility to be
given to the liaison officer by the mountaineering expedition team shall
be as prescribed in Schedule-5.
11. Facility may be Returned: The Ministry may cancel travel order and
may cause to return the facilities received as per these Rules by the
liaison officer, if he/she does not accompany with the mountaineering
expedition team.
12. Not to Discourage: The mountaineering expedition team and
institution arranging of mountaineering expedition shall not discourage
the liaison officer to go with the mountaineering expedition team.
13. Functions and duties of a Headman: The functions and duties of a
headman shall be as follows,-
(a) To work coordinating with the liaison officer,
(b) To work in the collective interest of mountain guide, high altitude
worker, base camp worker and local worker.
(c) To protect from any damage or loss of commodity of the
mountaineering expedition team by the negligence of the worker.
(d) To render necessary advice to the members of the mountaineering
expedition team to climb in a safe and easy manner.
(e) To manage to supply (transport) the food and equipment to the
camp in appropriate time.
(f) To help to rescue the liaison officer, any member of the
mountaineering expedition team, mountain guide or high altitude
worker, base camp worker or local worker if they have to face
any problem.
(g) To carry or cause to carry out the necessary work relating to
environment cleanness or garbage management as prescribed by
these Rules and as determined by the Ministry.
(h) To function as instructed by the Ministry or liaison officer.
14. Qualification and standard of the Headman may specify:
Government of Nepal may specify the qualification and standard of the
headman by a Notification published in the Nepal Gazette.
15. Functions and Duties of a Mountain Guide: The functions and
duties of a mountain guide shall be as follows,-
(a) To work coordinating with the headman.
(b) To make necessary arrangement not to happen any damage or
loss of the equipment of the team due to the negligence of the
workers.
(c) To guide the mountaineering expedition team to climb only
through the approved route.
(d) To establish contact with the liaison officer and to work in
accordance with his/her order in a case if it is necessary to change
the routes of the mountaineering expedition due to any reason
above the base camp.
(e) To render necessary advice to the headman, or any member of the
team in relation to safe and easy climbing.
(f) To help to rescue the liaison officer, any member of the
mountaineering expedition team, headman, high altitude worker,
base camp worker or local worker if they have to face any
problem.
(g) To bring back the garbage that came out above the base camp
while using any commodity to the base camp compulsorily.
(h) To function as instructed by the Ministry, liaison officer and
headman.
16. Facilities to be provided to Headman, Mountain Guide, High
Altitude worker, Base camp worker and Local worker: The
facilities to be given by the mountaineering expedition team to headman,
mountain guide, high altitude worker, base camp worker and local
worker shall be as prescribed in Schedule – 6.
17. Submission of Will: Liaison officer, headman, mountain guide, high
altitude worker and base camp worker shall have to prepare three copies
of the will in the format as prescribed in Schedule-7 prior to their
departure for mountaineering expedition and shall submit, one copy each
to the agency or office of their employment, Mountaineering Association
and Ministry.
18. To have a Contract: The mountaineering expedition team or the
institution arranging for the mountaineering expedition shall enter into a
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contract with headman, mountain guide, high altitude worker and base
camp worker before engaging them in the work pursuant to Schedule – 8.
19. Provision relating to personal accident insurance and
compensation: (1) The mountaineering expedition team shall insure,
from the insurance company as recognized by Government of Nepal, of
the liaison officer, headman, mountain guide, high altitude worker and
base camp worker of their personal accident not less than following
amount so as to cover the duration from the date of departure for
mountaineering expedition until the date of return after completion of
the mountaineering expedition,-
(a) For liaison officer – Six Hundred Thousand
Rupees
(b) For headman and – Five Hundred Thousand
mountain guide Rupees
(c) For the high altitude
worker – Four Hundred Thousand
Rupees
(d) For the base camp
worker – Three Hundred and Fifty
Thousand Rupees
(2) The mountaineering expedition team shall insure the local
worker not less than Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Rupees pursuant to
Sub-rule (1).
(3) The responsibility to make available the insurance or
compensation amount pursuant to Sub-rule (1) and (2) and Sub-section
(2) and (3) of section 25 of the Act to the concerned person or his/her
successor shall lie on the concerned mountaineering expedition team or
on such institution arranging the mountaineering expedition.
(4) The mountaineering expedition team or insurance company
shall deposit the insurance or compensation amount at the Ministry if the
person found minor to receive the amount pursuant to Sub-rule (1) and
(2) and Sub-section (2) and (3) of Section 25 of the Act and the Ministry
shall make appropriate management of his/her care until he /she become
adult.
(5) The Mountaineering expedition team shall make medical
insurance, from the insurance company recognized by Government of
Nepal, of the liaison officer, headman, mountain guide, high altitude
worker, base camp worker and local worker for their minor injuries in an
accident.
20. Insurance shall be made for Emergency Rescue: The
mountaineering expedition team shall make insurance for the purpose of
Section 29 of the Act, from an insurance company recognized by
Government of Nepal of the amount as prescribed by the Ministry.
21. Opportunity to be Provided for Climbing: The mountaineering
expedition team shall provide an opportunity to reach the concerned
mountain peak to the headman, mountain guide, high altitude worker if
they are accompanied with the mountaineering expedition team up to the
last camp.
22. Weight of the Load: (1) The mountaineering expedition team shall
not allow any local worker to carry a load of more than Thirty Kilogram.
(2) The Mountaineering expedition team shall not allow to carry a
load to a worker climbing high altitude not exceeding the following
weight in the following altitude:-
(a) For the altitude from 5000
to 6000 meters – Twenty Kilogram
(b) For the altitude from 6001
to 7000 meters – Seventeen Kilogram
(c) For the altitude from 7001
to 8000 meters – Fourteen Kilogram
(d) For the altitude of more
than 8000 meters -Twelve Kilogram
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in Sub-rule (1) and (2), it
may be allowed to carry unto extra Five Kilogram weight upon mutual
consent among liaison officer, leader of the mountaineering expedition
team and the worker in a special situation.
23. Liabilities and Responsibilities of the Leader of the
Mountaineering expedition team: The liabilities and responsibilities
of the leader of the mountaineering expedition team shall be as follows,-
(a) To make arrangement of good fooding and lodging for the liaison
officer, headman, mountain guide, high altitude worker, base camp
worker and local worker.
(b) To make payment of any dues or compensation to be paid under
these Rules.
(c) To manage garbage produced in the caravan route, base camp and
above the base camp as per these Rules.
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(d) To carry or cause to carry out as per the instruction of the Ministry
and liaison officer and the terms as specified by these Rules.
24. Broadcasting of News Relating to Mountaineering Expedition:
The mountaineering expedition team shall provide all the news relating
to mountaineering expedition through the liaison officer to the
Government of Nepal.
25. Restriction on Sale of the of Commodity: The mountaineering
expedition team shall neither sell nor transfer the ownership of the
commodity without the approval of Government of Nepal which was
imported under these Rules or any prevailing law upon getting
exemption on custom duties.
26. Amount shall be deposited:(1) The mountaineering expedition team
shall deposit the amount pursuant to Schedule-9 to the Ministry for the
garbage management before the briefing related to mountaineering
expedition pursuant to Sub-rule (5) of Rule 3.
(2) The amount as deposited pursuant to Sub-rule (1) shall be
returned only after the submission of evidence of garbage management
as per these Rules.
27. Classification and Management of Garbage: (1) The garbage shall
be classified, for the purpose of garbage management used by the
mountaineering expedition team as follows,-
(a) Garbage which can be destroyed
(b) Garbage which can be recycled
(c) Garbage which is to be re-imported
(2) The materials to be considered the garbage pursuant to Subrule
(1) shall be as prescribed in Schedule-10.
(3) The mountaineering expedition team shall destroy or dig and
cover the garbage pursuant to Clause (a) of Sub-rule (1) in such a way
that it would not adversely affect the public place in front of the
institution or body if such institution or body has been prescribed by
Government of Nepal to manage the garbage in the particular area or if
such institution or body has not been prescribed the same shall be done
in front of the liaison officer or representative of the concerned local
body and if such liaison officer or representative of the local body is not
available it shall be done in front of the headman.
(4) The mountaineering expedition team shall bring the garbage
pursuant to Clause (b) of Sub-rule (1) in Kathmandu and shall hand over
it to the institution or body as prescribed by Government of Nepal.
(5) The mountaineering expedition team shall take out the
garbage pursuant to Clause (c) of Sub-rule (1) to his/her own country.
27A.To manage the dead body of Liaison Officer of the
Mountaineering Expedition Team or other person: (1) If a
liaison officer, member of the mountaineering expedition team, Sardar,
Mountain guide, high altitude worker base-camp worker or local worker
dies the concerned leader of the expedition team shall transfer and
manage such body lower altitude than base camp in such a way that it
shall not go into the glacier (Himnadi).
(2) If the leader of the mountaineering expedition team dies, the
member of the mountaineering expedition team and if the single member
of the one member mountaineering expedition dies or all the members of
the mountaineering expedition team dies, the institution managing the
concerned mountaineering expedition shall transfer and manage such
body lower altitude than base camp in such a way that it shall not go to
the glacier.
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(3) If member of the mountaineering expedition team or worker
or other person related to mountaineering expedition dies due to
crevasse, buried in avalanche (snow slide) or any other cause (reason)
and the situation (location) of the body is uncertain, the institution
managing the concerned mountaineering expedition or mountaineering
expedition team, liaison officer and other person involved in search and
rescue shall submit the report accordingly.
(4) If the application is received pursuant to Sub-rule (3), the
Ministry shall issue an order to transfer and manage to the lower altitude
than the base camp in such a way that it shall not go to the glacier. when
recovered not glacier and shall carry out (Kabuliayat) with such situation
for the same.
(5) It shall be the duty of concerned institution managing the
mountaineering expedition to abide by the conditions mentioned in an
order or as provided by the Ministry pursuant to Sub-section (4).
(6) If the report received pursuant to Sub-section (3) is proved
false, the Ministry shall write to take an action as per prevailing law to
the concerned institution, mountaineering expedition team, liaison
officer and the involved in the search and rescue and to an civil
employee as per the prevailing laws relating to condition of service.
Provided that, the employee under the Ministry shall be taken an
action by itself.
(7) The Ministry may make necessary provision of regarding the
dead body of the member of the expedition team or other person before
the commencement of these Rules.
28. To be Returned in the Base Camp: (1) The mountaineering
expedition team shall return in the base camp within the following time
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frame from the date of departure from Kathmandu for mountaineering
expedition,-
(a) Seventy Five days for the mountain having more
than 8,000 meter height,
(b) Sixty days for the 7000 to 8000 meter height
mountain,
(c) Forty-Five days for less than 7000 meter height
mountain.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in Sub-rule (1) not more
than Fifteen days may be added on the request of the concerned
mountaineering expedition team other than the Khumbu, Annapurna and
Manaslu Himalayan Range mountains.
29. Instruction may be given: The liaison officer may give necessary
instruction to the member of the mountaineering expedition team,
headman, worker concerned with mountaineering expedition programme
under the Act, these Rules, other prevailing laws and instruction of the
Ministry and it shall be the duty of the member of the mountaineering
expedition team, headman and worker of the mountaineering expedition
to abide by such instruction.
30. Report Shall be submitted: Liaison Officer shall submit a report
relating to mountaineering expedition before the Ministry within Fifteen
days of the expiry of the mountaineering expedition programme in a
format as prescribed in Schedule-11.
31. Report, Book, Picture etc. relating to Mountaineering
Expedition shall be submitted: (1) The leader of the mountaineering
expedition team shall submit a report relating to mountaineering
expedition in a format as prescribed in Schedule-12 before the Ministry
at the time of debriefing in person before departure from Nepal.
(2) The leader of mountaineering expedition team shall submit a
detailed photographic report with a map of the route of the
mountaineering expedition either in English or in Nepali language to the
Ministry within Five months of completion of the mountaineering
expedition.
(3) The mountaineering expedition team while presenting the
report with photographs under Sub-rule (2) shall enclose the at least a
copy of photograph of each of the concerned mountain pick taken from
the climbing route, photographs taken from base camp and other camps
and if the team member has taken photograph from the pick such
photograph to the Ministry.
(4) If, any mountaineering expedition team publish a book or
booklet relating to such mountaineering expedition after completion of
the mountaineering expedition, the team shall send Two copies of such
book or booklets to the Ministry.
(5) If, any mountaineering expedition team makes documentary
film relating to its mountaineering expedition, the team shall submit One
copy of such film to the Ministry.
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32. Royalty may be Exempted: Notwithstanding anything contained in
these Rules, Government of Nepal may exempt full or partial royalty
(Salami) of the mountaineering expedition team under these Rules by a
Notification published in the Nepal Gazette to Nepalese mountaineering
expedition team, Nepalese member joined in the foreign expedition
team or any Mountaineering Expedition Team to climb the following
mountains,-
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(a) Mountain in Low pressure which is climbed by less than Three
mountaineering expedition team in one fiscal year.
(b) Mountain situated in Midwest and Far western Development
Region.
(c) Mountain which is technically easy and can be climbed in a
short span of time.
(d) Specific mountain which is prescribed by the Government of
Nepal.
(e) Any other mountain which is to be climbed between 15 Jestha
to 15 Bhadra (about June to August) and 1st Poush to Falgun
15 (about Mid December to February.)
33. Certificate to be Provided: The Ministry shall provide a certificate of
mountaineering expedition to the mountaineering expedition team and
the member of such team for successful mountaineering expedition in a
format as prescribed in Schedule-13.
34. Authority to impose Penalty: The Secretary of the Ministry shall be
the Authority entitled to punish for the purpose of Sub-section (7) of
Section 38 of the Act.
35. Printing and Using in English Language: The form and certificate
under these Rules may be printed or used in English Language as per
necessity.
36. Alteration or change in the Schedule: Government of Nepal may
make alteration or change in the Schedule of these Rules as per necessity
by a Notification published in the Nepal Gazette.
37. Repeal and saving: (1) The Mountaineering Expedition Rules, 2036
(1979) has been repealed.
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(2) The functions done and activities performed pursuant to the
Mountaineering Expedition Rules, 2036 (1979) shall be considered as to
have been done or performed per these Rules.
Schedule –1
(Relating to Sub-rule (1) of Rule 3)
Application to be submitted to get permit for mountaineering expedition
To,
The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation,
I hereby submit an application for permit including following details
with a desire to climb the ……….. Mountain, having height of ………. situated
in Nepal, from 20………… to ………,-
1. Name of the mountaineering expedition team:
2. Name, number and passport number of the mountaineering expedition
team:
3. Leader of the mountaineering expedition team:
4. Mother- tongue of the team members of the mountaineering expedition
team:
5. Name of the country of the members of the mountaineering expedition
team:
6. Organizer of the mountaineering expedition:
7. Purpose of the mountaineering expedition:
8. Name and height of the mountain to be climbed:
9. Caravan route for the mountaineering expedition:
10. Route of mountaineering expedition:
11. Time and duration for the mountaineering expedition:
12. Tentative number of headman, mountain Guide, high altitude worker,
base camp worker and local worker:
13. Number of worker and other people going beyond the base camp:
14. Estimated expenditure and financial source of such mountaineering
expedition:
15. Approximate weight of the equipment to be used and their number:
16. Medium of contact in Kathmandu:
17. Name and address of the Trekking Agency making necessary
arrangement for the mountaineering expedition:
18. Means of transport for the mountaineering expedition equipment,-
(a) Outside of Nepal:
(b) Within Nepal:
19. Nature of means of communication to be used and number:
20 Other Necessary details:
Applicant’s
Signature:-
Name:-
Address:-
Office 🙁 Phone no., Fax, E-mail)
Residence:-(Phone no., Fax, E-mail)
Date:-
Address for correspondance:
Date:
Document to be submitted with application
Map of the area where the mountain is situated
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Schedule – 2
(Relating to Sub-rule (2) of Rule 3)
Mountaineering Expedition Permit
Reference Number:
Mr./Mrs/Ms. ………………….,
………………………
This Mountaineering Expedition Permit is, hereby, provided to you for
climbing the ……….. Mountain, having height of ………. situated in Nepal:
1. Name of the mountaineering expedition team:
2. Name of Leader of the mountaineering expedition team:
3. Name of the members mountaineering expedition team:
4. Number of the team members of the mountaineering expedition team:
5. Name of the country of the member and their passport number:
6. Liaison office of the mountaineering expedition team in Kathmandu :
7. Caravan route of the mountaineering expedition
8. Route of mountaineering expedition:
9. Time and duration of the mountaineering expedition:
10. Date of departure from Kathmandu for expedition:
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Permit issuing Authority,-
Signature:-
Name:-
Designation:-
Office:-
Date:-
Seal of the office
Schedule-3
(Relating to Sub-rule (3) of Rule 3)
Reference Number :
Preliminary Mountaineering Expedition Permit
Mr. /Mrs. /Ms. ……………..
………………
The following preliminary mountaineering expedition permit is, hereby,
provided to you for the purpose of expedition of the following mountain,-
1. Name of the mountaineering expedition team:
2. Name and height of the mountain:
3. Route of mountaineering expedition:
4. Caravan route of the mountaineering expedition:
5. Due royalty yet to be paid:
6. Validity period of the preliminary mountaineering expedition permit:
Permit issuing Authority,-
Seal of the office Signature:-
Designation:-
Office:-
Date:-
◊Schedule – 4
(Relating to Sub-rule (1) of Rule 4)
Royalty for the Mountaineering expedition
(a) Mountain Name: Sagarmatha (8848m.)
Expedition Route:- South East -Normal Route 
(b) Mountain Name: Sagarmatha ( 8848 m.)
Expedition Route:- Other than South East -Normal Route 
(c) Mountain Range:- Others mountains above 8000 m. (other than
Sagarmatha) 
(d) Mountain Range:- From 7501 to 7999 m. height mountains. 
(e) Mountain Range:- From 7000 to 7500 m. height mountains 
(f) Mountain Range:- From 6501 to 6999 m. height mountains (other than
Amadablung 
(g) Mountain Name:- Amadablung ( 6812m.) 
(h) Mountain Range: – Less than 6500 m. Height Mountains 
Note: The rate of Royalty mentioned hereinabove shall commence 1st Shrawan 2065.
Government of Nepal has exempted full royalty for Five years for
those mountains which are situated at Midwest and far west development
region by exercising the power conferred by Rule 36 of the Mountaineering
Rules, 2059.
Schedule-5
(Relating to Rule 10)
Facilities for the Liaison Officer
The following facilities shall be provided to the liaison officer,-
(a) A daily allowance of Five Hundred Rupees,
(b) Two sleeping bags one to be used in the base camp and which could be
used in low altitude which should be of same quality or which are being
used by the members of the mountaineering expedition team and brand
new, Two woolen trousers or knickers, Four pair of woolen socks, One
pair of gloves, One pair of shoe to walk on the snow (snow boot), One
pair of trekking shoe, One pair of gaiter, One feather jacket, One wind
jacket, One wind trouser, One down pant, One sweater, Two woolen
shirts, One woolen cap, One air or rubber mattress, One rucksack, One
sun glass to be used in the snow area, One umbrella or One raincoat,
(c) One tent to be used during the period of the mountaineering expedition,
(d) Food stuff, medicine and equipments for medical treatment,
(e) Facility of porter.
Schedule – 6
(Relating to Rule 16)
Facilities to be provided to a Headman, Mountain Guide, High Altitude
Worker, Base Camp Worker and Local Worker
(a) The facilities shall be provided to the headman, mountain guide, high
altitude worker and base camp worker,-
(1) Daily allowance,-
(a) Four Hundred Rupees to the headman,
(b) Three Hundred Fifty Rupees to the mountain guide and
high altitude worker,
(c) Three Hundred Rupees to the base camp worker.
(2) Equipment,-
(a) Two sleeping bags one to be used in the base camp and
which could be used in low altitude which should be of
same quality or which are being used by the members of
the mountaineering expedition team and brand new, Two
woolen trousers or knickers, Four pair of woolen socks,
Two pair of snow gloves, One pair of snow boot, One pair
gaiter, One feather jacket, One wind trouser, One wind
pant, One down pant, One sweater, Two woolen shirts,
One woolen cap, One air or rubber mattress, One
rucksack, One snow glasses, One umbrella or raincoat,
One ice-axe,
(b) One tent to be used during the mountaineering expedition,
(c) Food, stuff, medicine and equipments for medical
treatment,
(d) Other equipment necessary for the mountaineering
expedition.
(b) The facilities to be provided to the local worker,-
(1) Two Hundred Rupees daily to the worker who goes
upto for the 3700 meter height and Two Hundred
Fifty Rupees daily to the worker who goes above
than 3700 meter height,
(2) One pair of shoes, One blanket or a jacket, One
woolen trouser, One woolen shirt, One sweater and
a pair of gloves.