Fraud at 29,029 feet: Mount Everest climbers targeted in alleged $20M rescue insurance scam
By Manish Paudel
Published on April 3, 2026.
Nepal authorities have arrested 10 people in connection with an alleged $20M insurance scam on Mount Everest. The scam allegedly involved climbers subjected to staged rescues and admitted to hospitals across Kathmandu to fraudulently claim insurance money. The individuals allegedly involved in the scam include individuals from a trekking company, a rescue company, and hospitals in the capital. The fraud has severely damaged Nepal's international reputation and has been identified nearly 4,800 international climbers treated at implicated hospitals.
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Fraud at 29,029 feet: Mount Everest climbers targeted in alleged $20M rescue insurance scam
Nepal authorities uncovered an alleged $20 million insurance scam involving staged rescues and hospitalizations for foreign climbers on Mount Everest, damaging the country's international reputation.