Effective
From August 6, 1981)
1. In
exercise of the powers conferred by His Majesty’s Government,
Nepal Mountaineering Association has made the following rules to
be observed for the climbing of the peaks of Nepal Himalaya Appendix
"1".
2.These rules will come into force at once.
3.
Definition: - Where applicable definitions for these rules will
be the same as those for His Majesty’s Government Mountaineering
Expedition Regulations 1979 and its first Amendment 1984.
4.
Permission :-
(i) 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"
(ii) Permission to climb the peaks will be granted for a period
of one month only.
(iii) Permission may be extended, if necessary, for another period
of two weeks.
(iv) 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.
(v) 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.
(vi) Each climbing party will be given a permit as prescribed.
The right to give permission to another party for climbing the same
peak during the same period is reserved by Nepal Mountaineering
Association.
(vii) Nepal Mountaineering Association will recommend to Immigration
Office of His Majesty’s Government for obtaining trekking
permit of the area to the team Members.
5. Payment
of Fee : (Effective from January 1,2001)
A climbing fee fro 18 NMA Peaks mentioned in Appendix "1"
will be charged as follows:
Group
Size
Rate US$
Additional P/P US$
1-4 Persons
350.00 Only
5-8 Persons
350.00 Plus
40.00 (Per Person)
9-12 Persons
510.00 Plus
25.00 (Per Person)
The permit is valid for the period of one month only. The maximum
number of person in a group will be 12 pax.
* * For extending the 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.
6.
Refund :- In the event of cancellation of the permission by NMA
or the failure of the expedition to materialize due to some others
reason, the fees already paid will not be refunded.
7.
Every individual or party granted a climbing permit should be accompanied
by a Sirdar/Guide, who must be registered with NMA.
Functions
and Duties of the Sirdar/Guide
a) 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.
b) To report to Nepal Mountaineering Association in case the party
spends more than the prescribed time limit in the Mountain.
c) To ensure that the climbers comply with the terms of their permit.
d) To ensure that the climbers, (trekkers) follow the specified
route.
e) To ensure proper disposal of waste materials.
f) To report to NMA any infringement of the climbing rules.
g) To report any serious incidents to the nearest police post.
The Sirdar/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
I) Minimum daily allowance to be paid as per the rules of His Majesty’s
Government, Ministry of Tourism, and Civil Aviation.
2) Food and tent accommodation.
3) Climbing equipment and necessary clothing if required to go
above base camp.
8.
Insurance :- All employees doing above base camp must be insured
for personal accident to the value of Rs. 200,000/-
9.
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
should be 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.
10.
Submission of report : - On the conclusion of the climb and on return
to Kathmandu the party will submit a report to NMA
11.
Power to cancel the permit :- NMA may cancel or withdraw the climbing
permit any time with or without showing any particular reason.
12.
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 the HMG to take necessary
measures in accordance with the article 37 of Mountaineering Regulation
1979.
13.
Protection of Environments: - Base camp and other camps will be
left perfectly clean at the conclusion of the climb. No foreign
materials such as fix ropeas, pitions, etc. shall be left on the
mountain. All rubbish and waste material must be burnt or otherwise
disposed off.
14.
Revision of the Regulation: - Any article of this regulation may
be revised or amended by NMA with prior permission of HMG/Nepal.
