The Nepalese Government and the Maoist Rebels who have opposed them have struck a deal according to this article at the BBC Website. The new agreement will allow the rebels to join a transitional goverment while the nation decides the fate of the monarchy. Under the plan, the rebels will turn over their weapons to the U.N., and will bring an end to over ten years of hostility.
This is great news for trekkers and climbers traveling to Nepal. There has been a great deal of unrest, and plenty of stories of westerners in the region being waylaid by the rebels over the years. Even in recent weeks there have been reports of trekkers being shook down for cash. Perhaps with the end of hostilities, the whole area will be safe to visit and explore, and clearly there is plenty of time to work out the kinks in this deal before the Spring climbing season begins.
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