Since 1994, climbing of mountains in Bhutan higher than 6,000 metres has been prohibited out of respect for local spiritual beliefs, and since 2003 mountaineering has been forbidden completely.
1994. aastal keelati Bhutanis ronimine üle 6000 m mägede tippu ja alates 2003. aastast on alpinism täielikult keelatud kohalike uskumuste pärast, et mägede tippudes elavad jumalad.