Kathmandu: The first ascent of the year has been made at Mt Dhaulagiri.
According to the Department of Tourism, the first ascent of 2022 has started with the successful ascent of the 8,167m Mt Dhaulagiri.
A total of 22 climbers have summit Mt Dhaulagiri including 10 climbers and 12 climbing assistants.
According to the Department of Tourism, 505 people from 61 groups have taken permission to climb 18 mountains this spring.
Among them 204 people have taken permission to climb Mt. Everest.