Action will be taken for selling ‘overnight stay’ package at Everest Base Camp

Kathmandu: The Department of Tourism (DoT) has warned of taking action if the ‘overnight stay’ package at Sagarmatha Base Camp is sold.

Issuing a notice today, Section Officer at the Department, Prakash Pokharel, shared that the Department has drawn serious attention to the matter, as it has been receiving complaints that packages with an overnight stay at Sagarmatha Base Camp have been advertised.

The Department shared that there is a provision that other individuals, except members of the expedition team, expedition leaders, mountain guides, high-altitude workers, base camp workers and local workers, are not allowed to stay in base camps.

He requested that the works be carried out in accordance with the legal provisions of the Mountaineering Regulations.

The Department also warned of taking action as per the existing laws if anyone is found involved in activities against the legal provisions.

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