Traversing the Himalaya on foot: a personal journey through its culture and history (HIS 39)
Day and time:
Tuesday 11:35 - 12:35 Weekly
Length of course: 1 term. Autumn (4 Weeks)
Vacancies: 0
Start date: 10 November 2026
Description:
During the last ten years, Henry Edmundson and his wife Connie have traversed the entire Himalayan chain on foot from Pakistan through Kashmir, India, Nepal, Sikkim, to Bhutan and beyond. Henry Edmundson will describe these adventures, weaving in the complex story of the region's geography, history, religions, and culture. You will be transported to areas which even today are seldom visited and introduced to the harsh realities of life among the world's highest mountains and the challenges the Himalayan peoples face both politically and environmentally.
Format: Lecture
Tutor: Henry Edmundson
Henry Edmundson has climbed and trekked in the wider Himalaya and Afghanistan since 1965. He is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, a member of the Alpine Club.
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