Шахрайство на Евересті: як гіди отруювали туристів заради страховки

Years of dreams - and suddenly the food is poisoned by your own guide. Not to kill, but to make money. In March 2026, 32 people were officially charged in Nepal in one of the largest insurance scams in the history of mountain tourism. The scheme operated for almost a decade: guides, hospitals and helicopter operators jointly fabricated the illnesses of tourists at the foot of Everest. Some were persuaded to simulate the symptoms of mountain sickness, others were imperceptibly mixed with yeast or pills - to cause real nausea. Helicopter evacuation was issued for each passenger separately, although the plane was flying alone. Insurers were billed from 12 to 43 thousand dollars for one flight. The result: more than 20 million dollars in losses, 4,782 documented victims from dozens of countries, 23 suspects are still hiding abroad. This video chronicles the criminal scheme in detail, the mechanics of cheating at 5,000 meters, the role of corruption in the Nepali system, and what it means for anyone planning a trek or climb in the Himalayas. If you're planning to go to the mountains, this is a story worth knowing before you go.