Nepal deports U.S. Everest climber for Tibet banner (Reuters)

Courtesy Ytop stories  Mon, 04/28/2008 - 11:46pm

Chinese security personnel watch from their observation post in front of the peak of Mount Everest, also known as Qomolangma, near Everest Base Camp April 28, 2008.<br /><br />(David Gray/Reuters)Reuters - Nepal deported a U.S. national and banned him from climbing in the country for two years, after he was found carrying a pro-Tibet banner on an expedition to the Everest last week, an official said on Tuesday.



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