Nepal expels climber with 'Free Tibet' banner from Everest
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Posted by Brian on April 25, 2008 at 22:12:56:

At what point do people say "I'm taking my tourist dollars elswhere" because of this nonsense?

Glad I am going to Peru this year and not Nepal. This is simply sickening.

Nepal is now "little China"


Nepal expels climber with 'Free Tibet' banner from Everest
By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA – 1 day ago

KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) — An American mountain climber with a "Free Tibet" banner was forced to turn back from Mount Everest, which Chinese climbers carrying the Olympic torch plan to summit next month, officials said Wednesday.

The climber was caught with the banner in his bags at Everest's base camp, said officials at the Tourism Ministry in Nepal's capital, Katmandu. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to speak to reporters.

Katmandu-based Himalayan Guides Treks and Expeditions, which got the permit for the climber, identified him as William Brant Holland but was not able to give details on his age or hometown.

ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hzyQ-THQBa5tbgnAZGZKX2zxb8IAD907JN480

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