Mountaineers turn to lesser&known Himalayan summits

Far from the overcrowded Himalayan summits, some mountaineers take on lesser-known, more remote parts of the mountain chain. To boost tourism in less-developed regions, the Nepalese government has waved climbing fees for 97 summits amid environmental concerns for their more popular counterparts.

Mountaineers turn to lesser&known Himalayan summits
Far from the overcrowded Himalayan summits, some mountaineers take on lesser-known, more remote parts of the mountain chain. To boost tourism in less-developed regions, the Nepalese government has waved climbing fees for 97 summits amid environmental concerns for their more popular counterparts.