Peace in Nepal?

The good news from the Kingdom of Nepal is that the Maoists and the government have reached an agreement and have signed up to a political solution to their differences. The bad news is that in many areas it is business as usual for the Maoist cadres - Kidnapping and extorsion continue in many of the areas that were effected before the "peace agreement" came into force. It is difficult to know if the Maoist leaders have the clout to enforce peace and law and order amongst their former followers, many of whom know no other way of life than banditry. In practical terms this could mean a continuance of the unofficial "tax" on foreign trekkers on popular trekking routes - Time will tell.
Meantime all Adventure Extreme clients have returned to their respective countries safely and we ourselves will be in the UK within the next few days to prepare for our forthcoming Paragliding season in France which commences on the 21 January.
More soon...

Mera success

All members of the Mera expedition are now safely back in Kathmandu. The summit was reached by only 2 team members due largely to the quite difficult weather conditions. This season Nepal has suffered unseasonably cold and windy conditions. The team ran into strong winds and biting cold, this together with deep snow made the summit bid an unpleasant experience. Most turned back less than 200m from the top.