Faced with crossing one of Nepal’s most popular rafting rivers to get to school or work, but having limited bridge access, they have devised a system of hand operated cable crossings.The crossing really is as dangerous as it seems with a reported five deaths in 2010 and countless lost fingers.There are 12 similar crossings over the Trishuli river and only a few permanent bridges.
The problem is so widespread, in fact, that the Prime Minister K. P. Oli has pledged to install 366 suspension bridges across the country over the next two years.In the meantime, the crossings will continued to be used by thousands of people a day.
