Climbers will have to use government-issued tracking chips, which aid in search and rescue missions, from 2024.
Ahead of the 2024 Mount Everest season, Nepal has announced a new requirement that all climbers must rent and use tracking chips on their journey. “Reputed companies were already using them but now it’s been mandatory for all climbers,” Rakesh Gurung, director of Nepal’s department of tourism, told CNN. “It will cut down search and rescue time in the event of an accident.” He explains that climbers will pay $10-15 apiece for the chips, which will be sewn into their jackets.
Adding in the prices of gear, food, supplemental oxygen, Sherpa guides and more, it costs upwards of $35,000 to take on the mountain. Eight of the world’s ten highest peaks are in Nepal, and the country makes significant tourism revenue from mountaineering. It can take as long as two months to complete the Mount Everest climb. The weather is suitable for summiting during a very small window, usually in mid-May. Last year, Nepal gave out a record 478 climbing permits.
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