Strikes and effect in Nepal

[Ecological]

Maoist are always used to call strikes over the country Nepal. Very some vehicles use to along the high way with the striking security of the Military forces during the strikes but the different is that we have no feeling of the strikes in Kathmandu valley. Life is very normal in Kathmandu and in the major cities in Nepal.

Reporters are slowly allowed to publish their views and events what they see in the country but not 100% freedom yet.

The score of the foreign travelers in Nepal, has been decreased in this spring comparing last many years. All the travelers, who has been visited Nepal in this spring have succeed their journey without any problem. Most of the travelers did their destinations by airplane to their trekking points. The travelers, who have planed to go to trekking by driving, have to take flights because of the long strikes. Trekking area is not effected even on the strikes.

The mobile phone has not been re-opened yet, which was blocked right at the moment of the King's announcement over the country. Less number of people had been died in Nepal comparing the previous years.
No one knows, when every thing can be settled in Nepal but we assure that No one foreign visitor had no any problem on their visit in Nepal for any trekking routes.--------------------------------------

[yakshaver]

This update is more or less in line with other information comming out from various sources. It sums up the sitution well, and the recommendations are valid, in my view.

[Boulia]

Having arrived back in Australia yesterday, I agree. I visited the Khumbu area but spoke to many who went to other areas, including bus to chitwan. There are delays on all road travel at most times.

[MikeyH]

Boulia,

Did you hear/experience any problems with getting to Jiri?
Thanks,
Mike.

[Ralph2]

This is how the Russians finally got to Kodari:

Lorenzo reported that the chopper had been confiscated by the Army, so now the guys were traveling to the Friendship bridge courtesy of the army in a tank "searching and looking around".

http://www.mounteverest.net/story/SevenSummitClubsEverestExpeditionslikeoursincountr iesliketheseApr142005.shtml

[Boulia]

Sorry if I mislead you, MikeyH. I flew into/0ut of Lulka. I (spearately) saw a US guy and a couple from Holland who walked in. They did not report any issues, though some lodges what were there are now shut. There is the story re the Russian climbers who had a problem on the road which was reported on this board a week or so back. That story was circulating KTM when I was there.

[zkurt]

I recently completed a trek from Sunderijal to Helambu, then Langtang finishing at Dunche. As the road to Dunche was blocked when I wanted to start, so I decided to reverse the itinerary. I have had no problem whatsoever with Maoists or anyone else. At no time did I ever feel threatened. I have trekked in Nepal several times before and found the people as friendly as ever. A number of teahouses were closed due to the reduced number of tourists.
I can only recommend to anyone who plans to go to Nepal. GO ! Don't listen to all the travel warnings. But do allow yourself a few days extra in case there are road closures.