(TAN): Mount Everest will soon be accessible for mountaineers again with Nepal having lifted its national lockdown after around five months, reports said.
The Himalayan country plans to allow international flights to operate to and from the country from Aug. 17.
Tourism is a major revenue generator for Nepal and pandemic-induced lockdowns have cost the country millions of dollars. The country charges high fees to issue permits for mountaineers to climb Mount Everest and other peaks.
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According to reports, flights from less-affected countries will only be allowed to land in Nepal. The list of countries has not been published yet.
There is still no official communication on the quarantine measures that may be implemented.
