Nepal will increase the permit fees for climbing Mount Everest by more than 35%, making the world’s tallest peak more expensive for mountaineers for the first time in nearly a decade.

The price to climb Mount Everest will soon increase for the first time in nearly a decade, as Nepal announces a sharp mark-up in permit fees. From September, those seeking to summit the world's tallest mountain during peak season will have to pay $15,000 (£12,180), a 36% rise in the longstanding fee of $11,000, officials said on Wednesday.

Nepal is planning on making the Mount Everest climb financially harder for mountain enthusiasts.According to CNN, the permit fee for climbing the world’s tallest peak will increase by almost 35%, as shared by the authorities

It's been reported that the Nepalese government is considering hiking the permit fees for climbing Mount Everest by 36%. Since Nepal has not increased the permit fees in almost a decade now, this will surely prove to be a costly endeavour for adventurists looking to scale the tallest mountain in the world.

According to the new rules, climbers are barred from carrying items not listed in their permit documentation issued by the Department of Tourism.

The cost of a permit to ascend Everest will soon hit as much as $15,000, but a veteran climber says the increase won't keep people away from the peak.