{"id":113852,"date":"2024-09-16T23:00:51","date_gmt":"2024-09-16T18:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/?p=113852"},"modified":"2024-09-17T00:04:44","modified_gmt":"2024-09-16T19:04:44","slug":"gb-govt-increases-k2-permit-fees-introduces-new-regulations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/regional-news-pakistan\/gb-govt-increases-k2-permit-fees-introduces-new-regulations\/","title":{"rendered":"GB govt increases K2 permit fees, introduces new regulations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>GIlGIT, Sep 16 : In a move aimed at streamlining mountaineering operations and promoting sustainable tourism, the Gilgit-Baltistan government has announced significant changes to permit fees and regulations for climbing K2, the world\u2019s second-highest peak.<br \/>\nAccording to a notification issued by the Gilgit-Baltistan Tourism, Sports, Culture, Archaeology, and Museum Department, the permit fee for foreign climbers to scale K2 has been set at $5,000 for the summer season (April-September), $2,500 for autumn (October-November), and $1,500 for the winter season (December-March).<br \/>\nPakistani climbers will pay Rs100,000 for the summer season, Rs50,000 for autumn, and Rs30,000 for winter.<\/p>\n<p>The notification also outlines several important regulations, including:<br \/>\nClimbers can only scale one peak per permit. Groups are limited to a maximum of 20 members.High-altitude porters must be insured for up to Rs2 million, while low-altitude porters will be insured for up to Rs 1 million.Environmental fees will be deposited into the GB Adventure Tourism Account. All expedition briefings and debriefings will be conducted at the tourism offices in Gilgit-Baltistan<br \/>\nThe changes are effective immediately, and climbers are advised to contact the Gilgit-Baltistan Council for further information.<br \/>\nThe revised fees and regulations are expected to boost revenue for the region and promote responsible mountaineering practices.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GIlGIT, Sep 16 : In a move aimed at streamlining mountaineering operations and promoting sustainable tourism, the Gilgit-Baltistan government has announced significant changes to permit fees and regulations for climbing K2, the world\u2019s second-highest peak. 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