Garbage Management Fees

8K Expeditions

Garbage Management Fees

Garbage Management Fees for the Mountains under Government of Nepal

 

8K Expeditions is firmly committed to environmental sustainability and responsible mountaineering practices. The company assumes full responsibility for the collection, management, transportation, and proper disposal of all garbage and garbage generated during expeditions organized under its operation.

 

All expedition members and staff are required to strictly follow the garbage management regulations set forth by the Government of Nepal. Recyclable and disposable waste materials shall be processed, recycled, or destroyed in the presence of the concerned government authorities wherever feasible. Any waste that cannot be recycled or disposed of in the mountain region must be transported back to Kathmandu and handed over to the designated government authorities in accordance with official environmental protocols and directives.

 

To ensure effective garbage management and preservation of the Himalayan environment, each mountaineering expedition team shall deposit the prescribed garbage management amount as mandated by the Government of Nepal.

 

GARBAGE MANAGEMENT FEES FOR THE KHUMBU AND ANNAPURNA HIMALAYAN RANGE

 

S. No. Description Cost
1.

For the Mount Everest

USD 4000 or equivalent to that in Nepalese Rupees
2.

For the other mountain having the height of above 8001 meters except Mount Everest

USD 3000 or equivalent to that in Nepalese Rupees
3.

For the mountain having the height of 7001 to 8000 meters and Amadablam mountain

USD 2000 or equivalent to that in Nepalese Rupees
4.

For the mountain having the height of 6501 to 7000 meter

USD 1000 or equivalent to that in Nepalese Rupees
5.

For the mountain having the height of less than 6500 meter

USD 500 or equivalent to that in Nepalese Rupees

 

GARBAGE MANAGEMENT FEES OTHER THAN KHUMBU AND ANNAPURNA HIMALAYAN RANGE

 

S. No. Description Cost
1.

Mountains above than 8,000 meters

USD 3000 or equivalent to that in Nepalese Rupees
2.

Mountains less than 8,000 meters

USD 500 or equivalent to that in Nepalese Rupees

 

 

For More Detail: Department of Tourism