Nepal bans solo climbs on mountains over 8,000m, including Everest

Nepal has officially banned solo expeditions to all mountains above 8,000 metres, including Mount Everest, by amending its mountaineering regulations. As per the new rules, every two members of a mountaineering team must be accompanied by at least one mountain guide. Last month, Nepal hiked the permit fee for climbing Everest between March and May to nearly ₹13 lakh.