Namaste
Heliops from my pix & posts I assumed all PPruners knew that I live & work in Nepal, so yes I live & work here at the 'Top of the World'.
Shortshaft yes You are right due to our extremes in weather & ultra high DA; accidents are high. However please note that it is predominantly the Fixed-wing boys involved in the high number of accidents!! From my experience & observations here; Nepali Helicopter Pilots are amongst the best in the world based on their working environment & low accident rates
Cheers & Happy landings
VF