Ah but he is going to "Kathmandu only" not traipsing all over the "Shining Path"s Or "Prachanda Path"s! But, forgive me my tresspasses dear European Sire, Kathmandu is known to be quite safe especially for 100% Europeans and especially those "quite white" ones. Maha shaktiji , "color does matter" these days, especially if you are a brown Nepali, teacher, journalist, professor, principal, politician, non royal and/or just plain brave/curious... trekking the routes of Maoist land. You could be (mind the "could') killed by either the RNA or the Maoist for being suspect of belonging to either camp. Esp. if you are brown.