Will Nepal’s new plan to ease overcrowding on Everest work?

Aug 19, 2025 · 5 min · Season 1 · Episode 1172 · 7.9 MB

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Nepal’s Department for Tourism says it hopes that by waiving permit fees for the 97 lesser-climbed Himalayan peaks it can ease overcrowding on Everest and stimulate the local economy.

Writer: Poppy Bullard

Producer: Jonathan Lewis.

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