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KATHMANDU, March 25 (Xinhua) -- Nepal has allowed 58 climbers to scale five peaks in the country during the spring climbing season by Tuesday.
Forty-two permits were issued for Mount Annapurna I, the world's tenth highest at 8,091 meters, followed by nine for Thorong Peak (6,144 meters), according to the Department of Tourism.
About one third of the climbers are from China, followed by Germany with four.
Inquiries have been received about Mount Qomolangma, the world's tallest at 8,848.86 meters, said Liladhar Awasthi, director at the department.
"The permit seekers are expected to start applying in two weeks," he told Xinhua.
The spring climbing season in Nepal begins in April and extends through May. Enditem
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