Kathmandu. Examples of silent dialogue are now being seen on Nepal's trekking routes. That dialogue is not of words, but of sign language. The increasing participation of deaf trekking guides marks the beginning of a new chapter of inclusive practice in Nepal's tourism sector.Choprasad Poudel of Kalika Rural Municipality-5, Rasuwa district, and Chhiri Sherpa of Solukhumbu are representative figures of this new chapter of change. The ascents on the Himalayan trekking routes are not only overcome by physical endurance, but also require confidence, courage, and opportunity.Choprasad and Chhiri Sherpa are examples of this courage and confidence. Choprasad, who has been...