Following incentives in the form of reduction in royalty fees have been announced by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of Pakistan vide Notification. 1(1)/2002-OP. dated 15th October 2008 . In suppression of all previous notifications regarding announcement of concessions for Mountaineering, Ministry of Tourism, Government of Pakistan has decided to continue reduction in royalty fee during the calendar Year 2009 as per details given below:
i. Zero royalty fee for peaks up to 6500-M.
ii. 10% royalty fee on mountains situated in Chitral, Gilgit and Ghizer except on Spantik/Golden Peak.
iii. 05% royalty fee on all peaks during winter season (December- February)
iv. 50% discount on royalty fee on all peaks except as mentioned in (i) and (ii) above as per following beak-up:
1 K-2 (8611-M) $ 6000 for 7 member
for additional member $ 1000
2 8001-8500-M $ 4500
for additional member $ 750
3 7501-8000-M $ 2000
for additional member $ 250
4 7001-7500-M $ 1250
for additional member $ 150
5 6001-7000-M $ 750
for additional member $100
Karrar Haidri
Member Executive Council Alpine Club of Pakistan
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