Traversing the Himalaya on Foot: a Personal Journey through its Culture and History (Summer term) (HIS 45)

  • Day and time: Tuesday 15:40 - 16:40
    Weekly
  • Length of course: 1 term. Summer (4 Weeks)
  • Number of places: 20
  • Start date: 22 April 2025
  • 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


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