Royalties Fee Free Mountains in Nepal

Are you an adrenaline junkie whose dream is to conquer mountains? Do you have the zeal to climb mountains? Then, Nepal will be an absolute choice for you. If you are a wanderlust, who is willing to trek on remote areas, aspire to get lost inside the pristine condition of nature then Nepal would be a dreamland for you. Home to 8 of 12 Highest Mountains in the World, this place is a heaven for a mountaineer.

There are literally hundreds of mountains of which a certain number of mountains are royalty-free meaning that you could climb without having to pay any kind of fees against authorities. Even if you are a trekker then, you can also give it a try to climb such royalty-free, small, nontechnical mountains which offers less difficulty.

Royalty fees are expensive, if you are willing to go on an expedition of Everest on Spring season then you have to pay USD 11000 only as for royalty fee. For mountains like Kanchenjunga, Lothse you have to pay a royalty of USD 1800.

As Nepal Government has exempt the royalties of some famous mountains, for the novice and first-timers this could be a golden lifetime opportunity to get the feel of conquering the mountain.

Here are the list of 100 % royalties fee free mountains

SN	Name of Peak / Mountain	Altitude (metre)	District
1.	Api Himal	7132 m	Darchula
2.	Api West Himal	7100 m	Darchula
3.	Saipal Himal	7031 m	Darchula
4.	Saipal East Himal	6882 m	Darchula
5.	Jethi Bahurani Himal	6850 m	Darchula
6.	Bobaye Peak	6808 m	Darchula
7.	Nampa Peak	6755 m	Darchula
8.	Nampa Peak South	6580 m	Darchula
9.	Mount Nampa II	6700 m	Bajhang / Darchula
10.	Mount Nampa III	6618 m	Bajhang / Darchula
11.	Mount Yokopahar (Nampa 7)	6401 m	Bajhang / Darchula
12.	Fimkof Himal	6697 m	Bajhang
13.	Fimkof West Peak	6645 m	Bajhang
14.	Radsha Urai Peak	6593 m	Bajhang
15.	Surma-Sarovar North Peak	6523 m	Bajhang
16.	Mount Rokapi	5467 m	Bajhang
17.	Mount Korko	6053 m	Bajhang
18.	Mount Dhaulagiri	6632 m	Bajhang
19.	Mount Khiuri Khala	5806 m	Bajhang
20.	Mount Roma	5407 m	Bajhang

The Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation has made a decision that the mountains of height less than 5800 m will be promoted as a trekking peak and royalty fees of these mountains will be waived. These mountains are to be managed by NMA ( Nepal Mountaineering Association)

SN	Name of Peak / Mountain	Altitude (metre)	District
1.	Tent Peak	5663 m	Mustang
2.	Mardi Himal	5587 m	Kaski
3.	Yala Peak	5732 m	Rasuwa
4.	Chukung Ri	5550 m	Solukhumbu

List of Mountains whose royalties are waived by Nepal Mountaineering Association

Apart from these Mountains are other mountains whose royalties are partially waived. Below is the list of mountains whose royalties are 75% off.

SN	Name of Peak / Mountain	Altitude (metre)	District
1.	Gindharva Himal	6248 m	Kaski
2.	Kang Sar Kang	7485 m	Kaski
3.	Bhemdang Ri	6150 m	Rasuwa
4.	Leonpo Gang (Greak White Peak)	6645 m	Rasuwa
5.	Gyalzen Peak	6151 m	Rasuwa
6.	Bhairab Takura	6799 m	Rasuwa
7.	Phurvi Chyachu	6631 m	Rasuwa
8.	Ohmi Kangn	6829 m	Rasuwa
9.	Nepal Peak	6910 m	Taplejung
10.	Kirat Chuli (Tent Peak)	7365 m	Taplejung
11.	Urknmang	6151 m	Taplejung

Extra dose of Information

Experience in Climbing

Though climbing mountain does sound like an arduous task, big risk, challenging, and expensive, however, not all the peaks require you to be an expert and highly experienced climber. There are numbers of small non-technical relatively easy to climb peaks. There is always the first time for everything so for those who do not have the prior experience they could give it a try to these peaks.

Best Time

The best time to go on a trek or peak climbing is mainly in Spring ( May – March ) and Autumn ( September – November ) season. With clear skies and pleasant weather, you will be enticed and energized.

Gears and Equipments

Better clothing and equipment are the most when you are setting off for trek and climbing. As trekking and peak climbing is a daring act with its own challenges you should be prepared for any unforeseen circumstances, therefore, you should be well-equipped with necessary items.

Here are few items listed you give the general idea.

Head Gear