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So, the Maoist rebels have been hanging out at Ghorepani along the Annapurna trekking circuit because of its strategic location. It is at the crossroads of three trekking options, and in the middle of a mountainous region accessible only by foot (or donkey or pony or helicopter, but essentially, when you run into them at this spot, there is no way to avoid them). I was staying at a lodge where there was a group of French people, and for some reason I was singled out to be asked for a "donation" (read extortion) in the amount of about $15 USD. My guide, who has become a dear friend and whom I hiked with specifically for this eventuality, said that I was French and didn't know what was going on. This was because I was asking what I got for my "donation", maybe a smile or a photograph.....At any rate, apparently Amerians and Britons are charged a higher "donation" rate, so I suppose I got discounted to the French contributory level....(no, not nothing, unfortunately......). The French at the guest house were hit up the next day for a lot more because they had guides and porters numbering about 30 people. Anyhow, the porters that night were eavesdropping on the Maoists and some bad **** was going to be going down the next day or so. My guide suggested after climbing up to see this sunset that we start back the way we came. That was fine with me, because while in Ghorepani, I stupidly accidentally erased all of the digital photos taken thus far, so this gave me a opportunity for some photographic backtracking. Unfortunately, it also gave me the opportunity for rubber legs and jello knees after descending those same 15000 plus damn stairs.