Nepal government agreed to amend mountaineering rules after the last year's disaster

- On Thursday, Nepal government agreed to amend mountaineering rules and allow the climbers to use last year's permits for fresh attempts this year or anytime till 2019.

- Nepal has allowed 300+ climber this year for Mt. Everest after the last year's disaster.

- The climbers can join any group, or they can opt to pay extra to attempt the summit individually as the fees for group climbing and solo climbing are different

- Authority has cut climbing fees to $11,000 per climber from $25,000, besides changing the traditional route taken by climbers to ascend the peak

- The decision will enable the climbers to make individual attempts on Everest and other peaks or join as members of other expeditions

- Nepal agreed to increase life and medical insurance cover for the Sherpa guides and also provide better rescue, relief and weather forecasting facilities at the Everest Base Camp

Source
https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/nepal-extends-everest-climbing-permits-till-2019/article1-1328621.aspx
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/south-asia/Nepal-extends-permits-to-over-300-climbers-for-Mount-Everest/articleshow/46636771.cms