Royalty fees for Pakistan's peaks — how the ladder works
Royalty fees fund the permit system and are set annually by the Gilgit-Baltistan Tourism Department alongside the GB Council. They rise in bands by summit altitude, with concessions for winter ascents and select districts. Here's the full breakdown.
Five bands, from 6,500m to K2's summit
The base rate covers a team of up to seven climbers; every additional member is charged separately. Treat the tiers below as a planning guide — ask us for the season's confirmed notification before setting a budget, since published figures shift enough between years that quoting an exact number here would do you a disservice.
Concessions worth planning around
Winter Ascent Concession
Royalty fees are typically lowest for peaks climbed in winter, as an incentive for off-season mountaineering in the region.
Regional Concession
Select peaks in these districts carry reduced rates compared to the standard band pricing, regardless of season.
Other charges that show up on the same invoice
Fee questions we hear most
Rates are renotified annually, so a figure published two seasons ago is often stale. We always confirm the current notification before quoting.
Typically at the final stage, once your permit is cleared and before it's physically issued — not at the time of initial application.
Both — a base team rate covers up to seven climbers, and each additional climber beyond that is charged individually.