KATHMANDU: The government has collected royalty worth Rs 13.45 million from the Dhaulagiri Peak expedition in this season.
A total of 30 people, including 12 women and 18 men were granted permission to climb the peak, said Tourism Department’s Director Nisha Thapa Raut.
The peak located in Dhaulagiri Rural Municipality-4 in Myagdi stands at 8,167 meters.
The contribution for Gandaki Province to the tourism sector is considered significant, as it is home to major peaks including Dhaulagiri, Manaslu (8,163 m) and Annapurna (8,091 m), as well as other peaks such as Machhapuchchhre and Mardi.
Dhaulagiri expedition is considered challenging due to the peak’s unpredictable weather, said Nepal Mountaineering Association Gandaki Province former President Sheshkant Sharma. Last year, a total of 36 climbers received permission to climb the peak.
The mountain is generally the choice for those seeking risky yet adventurous expeditions.
Kurt Diemberger from Austria and his expedition team including Nima Dorje and Ngawang Dorje of Nepal successfully scaled the peak on May 13, 1960.
That is why May 13 each year is observed as the Dhaulagiri Expedition Day.
This year as well, Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) Gandaki Province and other various tourism-related organisations have planned programmes for the 66th anniversary of the Dhaulagiri expedition.
TAAN Gandaki has scheduled a special event at Mudi Village of Myagdi during the celebration.
