Trekking With the Maoist Rebels

Maoist insurgents continue to taint Nepal’s reputation as a snow-capped Shangri-la. The San Francisco Chronicle’s John Flinn offers a detailed look at the Maoists’ actions and their effects on Nepal travel and trekking. “According to published reports, some trekking companies are paying protection money so the Maoists will leave their clients alone,” Flinn writes. He asked a couple of San Francisco travel companies about that. One confessed that some trek leaders carry “a stash of cash” for emergencies.

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