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Old Apr 13, 2010, 7:09 am
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India Opens Himalayan Peaks to Foreigners

USA Today reports that "foreigners will be allowed to climb nearly 100 high-altitude Himalayan peaks for the first time on the Indian side of Kashmir" in an attempt to boost tourism.

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/desti...imalayas_N.htm
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Old Apr 15, 2010, 6:00 pm
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USA Today reports that "foreigners will be allowed to climb nearly 100 high-altitude Himalayan peaks for the first time on the Indian side of Kashmir" in an attempt to boost tourism.

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/desti...imalayas_N.htm
Coincidentally, China too has opened up Tibet and Mt Everest for mountaineering and tourism.

China opens Tibet, Mt Everest for international mountaineers, tourism
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Old Apr 16, 2010, 4:00 am
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very nice....
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