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A local youth watches a training organized by a private institute in Phokhara who prepares youth men for the British Gurkha soldier recruitment selection, at Malam Mountain in Kaski district, Nepal, 18 November 2012. The British Gurkha soldier recruitment selection process started on 23 November and runs untill the end of December 2012 at British Gurkha camp situated in Pokhara City, Nepal. Around 125 youths will be selected from more than three thousands participants. Those selected will join the British Army, a selection which carries much prestige and admiration throughout Nepalese society. EPA/NARENDRA SHRESTHA ( NEPAL ARMY RECRUIT TRAINING FEATURE PACKAGE )

A Nepalese man wash his face after completing a high hill race as part of a physical training session, organized by a private institute in Phokhara who prepares them for the British Gurkha soldier recruitment selection, at Malam Mountain in Kaski district, Nepal, 18 November 2012. The British Gurkha soldier recruitment selection process started on 23 November and runs untill the end of December 2012 at British Gurkha camp situated in Pokhara City, Nepal. Around 125 youths will be selected from more than three thousands participants. Those selected will join the British Army, a selection which carries much prestige and admiration throughout Nepalese society. EPA/NARENDRA SHRESTHA ( NEPAL ARMY RECRUIT TRAINING FEATURE PACKAGE )

Nepalese youths run as they carry baskets locally known as 'Doko' containing 25 kg of stones during a physical training session, organized by a private institute in Phokhara who prepares them for the British Gurkha soldier recruitment selection, at Malam Mountain in Kaski district, Nepal, 18 November 2012. The British Gurkha soldier recruitment selection process started on 23 November and runs untill the end of December 2012 at British Gurkha camp situated in Pokhara City, Nepal. Around 125 youths will be selected from more than three thousands participants. Those selected will join the British Army, a selection which carries much prestige and admiration throughout Nepalese society. EPA/NARENDRA SHRESTHA ( NEPAL ARMY RECRUIT TRAINING FEATURE PACKAGE )

Nepalese youths carry baskets locally known as 'Doko' containing 25 kg of stones as part of a physical training session, organized by a private institute in Phokhara who prepares them for the British Gurkha soldier recruitment selection, at Malam Mountain in Kaski district, Nepal, 18 November 2012. The British Gurkha soldier recruitment selection process started on 23 November and runs untill the end of December 2012 at British Gurkha camp situated in Pokhara City, Nepal.Around 125 youths will be selected from more than three thousands participants. Those selected will join the British Army, a selection which carries much prestige and admiration throughout Nepalese society. EPA/NARENDRA SHRESTHA ( NEPAL ARMY RECRUIT TRAINING FEATURE PACKAGE )

A view of the heavy baskets locally known as ?Doko? containing 25 kg of stones before the youth start a race as part of their physical training session organized by a private institute in Phokhara, who prepares youth men for the British Gurkha soldier recruitment selection, at Malam Mountain in Kaski district, Nepal, 18 November 2012. The British Gurkha soldier recruitment selection process started on 23 November and runs untill the end of December 2012 at British Gurkha camp situated in Pokhara City, Nepal. Around 125 youths will be selected from more than three thousands participants. Those selected will join the British Army, a selection which carries much prestige and admiration throughout Nepalese society. EPA/NARENDRA SHRESTHA ( NEPAL ARMY RECRUIT TRAINING FEATURE PACKAGE )

A Nepalese collects stones as he prepares his basket 'Doko' containing 25 kg of stones as part of their physical training session, organized by a private institute in Phokhara who prepares them for the British Gurkha soldier recruitment selection, at Malam Mountain in Kaski district, Nepal, 18 November 2012. The British Gurkha soldier recruitment selection process started on 23 November and runs untill the end of December 2012 at British Gurkha camp situated in Pokhara City, Nepal. Around 125 youths will be selected from more than three thousands participants. Those selected will join the British Army, a selection which carries much prestige and admiration throughout Nepalese society. EPA/NARENDRA SHRESTHA ( NEPAL ARMY RECRUIT TRAINING FEATURE PACKAGE )

Nepalese youth carrying a basket locally known as 'Doko' containing 25 kg of stones start their race as part of their physical training session organized by a private institute in Phokhara who prepares youth men for the British Gurkha soldier recruitment selection, at Malam Mountain in Kaski district, Nepal, 18 November 2012. The British Gurkha soldier recruitment selection process started on 23 November and runs untill the end of December 2012 at British Gurkha camp situated in Pokhara City, Nepal. Around 125 youths will be selected from more than three thousands participants. Those selected will join the British Army, a selection which carries much prestige and admiration throughout Nepalese society. EPA/NARENDRA SHRESTHA ( NEPAL ARMY RECRUIT TRAINING FEATURE PACKAGE )

Nepalese youth help each other to put on a basket locally known as 'Doko' containing 25 kg of stones before they start a race as part of their physical training session organized by a private institute in Phokhara, who prepares youth men for the British Gurkha soldier recruitment selection, at Malam Mountain in Kaski district, Nepal, 18 November 2012. The British Gurkha soldier recruitment selection process started on 23 November and runs untill the end of December 2012 at British Gurkha camp situated in Pokhara City, Nepal. Around 125 youths will be selected from more than three thousands participants. Those selected will join the British Army, a selection which carries much prestige and admiration throughout Nepalese society. EPA/NARENDRA SHRESTHA ( NEPAL ARMY RECRUIT TRAINING FEATURE PACKAGE )

A Nepalese youth measures the weight of a stone bag that will be carried during a physical training session organized by a private institute in Phokhara, who prepares youth men for the British Gurkha soldier recruitment selection, at Malam Mountain in Kaski district, Nepal, 18 November 2012. The British Gurkha soldier recruitment selection process started on 23 November and runs untill the end of December 2012 at British Gurkha camp situated in Pokhara City, Nepal. Around 125 youths will be selected from more than three thousands participants. Those selected will join the British Army, a selection which carries much prestige and admiration throughout Nepalese society. EPA/NARENDRA SHRESTHA ( NEPAL ARMY RECRUIT TRAINING FEATURE PACKAGE )

Nepalese youths cross Kali river as they arrive to take part in a high hill race as part of their physical training session, organized by a private institute in Phokhara who prepares them for the British Gurkha soldier recruitment selection, at Malam Mountain in Kaski district, Nepal, 18 November 2012. The British Gurkha soldier recruitment selection process started on 23 November and runs untill the end of December 2012 at British Gurkha camp situated in Pokhara City, Nepal. Around 125 youths will be selected from more than three thousands participants. Those selected will join the British Army, a selection which carries much prestige and admiration throughout Nepalese society. EPA/NARENDRA SHRESTHA ( NEPAL ARMY RECRUIT TRAINING FEATURE PACKAGE )

Nepalese youths carry baskets locally known as 'Doko' containing 25 kg of stones as part of a physical training session, organized by a private institute in Phokhara who prepares them for the British Gurkha soldier recruitment selection, at Malam Mountain in Kaski district, Nepal, 18 November 2012. The British Gurkha soldier recruitment selection process started on 23 November and runs untill the end of December 2012 at British Gurkha camp situated in Pokhara City, Nepal. Around 125 youths will be selected from more than three thousands participants. Those selected will join the British Army, a selection which carries much prestige and admiration throughout Nepalese society. EPA/NARENDRA SHRESTHA ( NEPAL ARMY RECRUIT TRAINING FEATURE PACKAGE )

Nepalese youths carry baskets locally known as 'Doko' containing 25 kg of stones as part of a physical training session, organized by a private institute in Phokhara who prepares them for the British Gurkha soldier recruitment selection, at Malam Mountain in Kaski district, Nepal, 18 November 2012. The British Gurkha soldier recruitment selection process started on 23 November and runs untill the end of December 2012 at British Gurkha camp situated in Pokhara City, Nepal. Around 125 youths will be selected from more than three thousands participants. Those selected will join the British Army, a selection which carries much prestige and admiration throughout Nepalese society. EPA/NARENDRA SHRESTHA ( NEPAL ARMY RECRUIT TRAINING FEATURE PACKAGE )

Nepalese youths carry baskets locally known as 'Doko' containing 25 kg of stones as part of a physical training session, organized by a private institute in Phokhara who prepares them for the British Gurkha soldier recruitment selection, at Malam Mountain in Kaski district, Nepal, 18 November 2012. The British Gurkha soldier recruitment selection process started on 23 November and runs untill the end of December 2012 at British Gurkha camp situated in Pokhara City, Nepal. Around 125 youths will be selected from more than three thousands participants. Those selected will join the British Army, a selection which carries much prestige and admiration throughout Nepalese society. EPA/NARENDRA SHRESTHA ( NEPAL ARMY RECRUIT TRAINING FEATURE PACKAGE )

A Nepalese youth carries a basket locally known as 'Doko' containing 25 kg of stones as part of a physical training session, organized by a private institute in Phokhara who prepares them for the British Gurkha soldier recruitment selection, at Malam Mountain in Kaski district, Nepal, 18 November 2012. The British Gurkha soldier recruitment selection process started on 23 November and runs untill the end of December 2012 at British Gurkha camp situated in Pokhara City, Nepal. Around 125 youths will be selected from more than three thousands participants. Those selected will join the British Army, a selection which carries much prestige and admiration throughout Nepalese society. EPA/NARENDRA SHRESTHA ( NEPAL ARMY RECRUIT TRAINING FEATURE PACKAGE )

Nepalese youths carry baskets locally known as 'Doko' containing 25 kg of stones as part of a physical training session, organized by a private institute in Phokhara who prepares them for the British Gurkha soldier recruitment selection, at Malam Mountain in Kaski district, Nepal, 18 November 2012. The British Gurkha soldier recruitment selection process started on 23 November and runs untill the end of December 2012 at British Gurkha camp situated in Pokhara City, Nepal. Around 125 youths will be selected from more than three thousands participants. Those selected will join the British Army, a selection which carries much prestige and admiration throughout Nepalese society. EPA/NARENDRA SHRESTHA ( NEPAL ARMY RECRUIT TRAINING FEATURE PACKAGE )

A woman looks at Nepalese youths carrying baskets locally known as 'Doko' containing 25 kg of stones as part of their physical training session, organized by a private institute in Phokhara who prepares them for the British Gurkha soldier recruitment selection, at Malam Mountain in Kaski district, Nepal, 18 November 2012. The British Gurkha soldier recruitment selection process started on 23 November and runs untill the end of December 2012 at British Gurkha camp situated in Pokhara City, Nepal. Around 125 youths will be selected from more than three thousands participants. Those selected will join the British Army, a selection which carries much prestige and admiration throughout Nepalese society. EPA/NARENDRA SHRESTHA ( NEPAL ARMY RECRUIT TRAINING FEATURE PACKAGE )