| Nepal Basics | |||||||
| - | Capital city, Kathmandu | ||||||
| - | Knock off North Face is the most readily available clothing product | ||||||
| - | Kids start training at age 10 to be porters in the mountains | ||||||
| - | The 'heavy hauler' porter will carry upwards of 200 lbs | ||||||
| - | Agriculture, treking and climbing are the economy. | ||||||
| - | There are around 400 treking companies in Kathmandu | ||||||
| - | Airport security here is tighter than LAX | ||||||
| - | Population approx 30 million | ||||||
| - | Life Expectancy, 60 years | ||||||
| - | GDP per capita…. $1,100 | ||||||
| - | Unemployment Rate… 42% | ||||||
| - | Every walk in the tourist district is accompanied by offers for 'hash' | ||||||