Nepal is a low income and high corruption country, where the government and formal business structures are unstable enough that 'tipping' becomes common even for government investigators...
replyIt's basically a way for everyone to get more tourists dollars, which is one of Nepals primary exports.
Why don't they just charge [more] for a mountain license? A few thousand per hiker would probably be tolerated by people who view the hike as a lifetime achievement kind of thing.
replyThey do charge quite a lot for mountain climbing permits but trekking is mostly just walking from village to village along the usual paths the locals use.
replyScamming bored rich people is one of the more victimless crimes.
replyHow can it possibly be defined as victimless
replyIdk they gave SBF 25 years for it.
replyIf the cost to an individual insurance company is low enough (in the few millions) and they're not really at risk of it suddenly exploding, and the cost for them to mitigate is also in the millions (or risks killing a customer), they're unlikely to improve. Fight Club, but the other way around.
replyHowever, if they all gang up together they might do something - but that can cause other issues (a local insurer becomes the only insurance available, etc).
Just include helicopter rides in the ticket. These aren't adventures anymore - just "natural" theme parks for monied elites that need talking points and social media posts flexing their wealth. Does Six Flags charge your insurance for security to drive you back to your car?
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