Nepal will soon introduce a new law limiting Mount Everest access to climbers with prior high-altitude experience. The draft bill, registered on April 18, 2025, requires climbers to have summited a 7,000m+ peak before attempting Everest. This move follows concerns about overcrowding, rising deaths, and environmental harm on the world’s tallest mountain.

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• Only climbers with 7,000m+ summit history can attempt Everest
• Draft law registered in Nepal’s upper house on April 18, 2025
• Aims to reduce deaths, overcrowding, and environmental damage
• Mandatory health checks, fitness proof added to new rules
• Refundable garbage deposit replaced by non-refundable fee
• Insurance plans proposed to improve body retrieval
• Mountaineering industry to focus more on safety, training
• Everest deaths, waste levels, and crowding have surged in recent years
• Law supports SDG 12: promotes responsible, sustainable tourism
• Aligns Nepal with global mountaineering safety norms