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HimalayaNet #81 (April 2001)Namaste, and welcome to the 81st edition of HimalayaNet, the online newsletter of the Himalayan Explorers Club.Note we're still seeking feedback on a new name (just one more time, we promise - See #7 below). One lucky winner will also be selected randomly to win an HEC t-shirt and hat (we need some way to get rid of our inventory! :>) Please send all communication regarding the HimalayaNet to himalayanet@listbot.com. If you'd like to "post" a message, remember to include your membership number. Any travel information, updates or publishing requests you have are always welcome. Pleasant Reading and Happy Travels... Sheri Nepal HimalayaNet Moderator & Writer IN THIS ISSUE: LOCAL NEWS 1. MORE MOUNTAINEERING PEAKS OPENING SOON 2. PITZER COLLEGE SEEKS NEPAL PROGRAM COORDINATOR 3. WORLD PEACE CONFERENCE SCHEDULED IN MAY 4. ARLENE BLUM CONDUCTING SLIDE LECTURE IN KATHMANDU 5. NEPAL TO NO LONGER REQUIRE ENDORSEMENT LETTERS FOR EXPEDITION PEAKS 6. TIBETAN CHILDREN'S BOOK PROJECT HIMALAYAN EXPLORERS UPDATES 7. HEC NAME GAME: SEEKING INPUT ON NEW NAME (ONE MORE TIME) 8. VOLUNTEER NEPAL HIMALAYA UPDATE 9. PORTER CLOTHING BANK UPDATE 10.UPCOMING HEC SLIDE SHOWS IN DENVER AND BOULDER MONTHLY FEATURES 11. DID YOU KNOW? MODES OF TRANSPORTATION IN NEPAL 12.INTERNET CONNECTION: WHAT'S NEW ON THE WEB 13.CALENDAR OF EVENTS MEMBERS POSTINGS 14a. NEED INFO ON NEPAL HEALTH PROJECTS14b. SEEKING ADVICE FOR TRAVELLING WITH CHILD IN CHITWAN14c. LOOKING FOR COMPANIONS AND GUIDE FOR MUSTANG14d. SEEKING FEEDBACK ON MT. KAILASH CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING SECTION VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES HOW TO UNSUBSCRIBE TO HIMALAYANET HOW TO SUBSCRIBE TO HIMALAYANET HOW TO POST ON HIMALAYNET HIMALAYAN EXPLORERS MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION ********************************************************************** LOCAL NEWS ********************************************************************** 1. MORE MOUNTAINEERING PEAKS OPENING SOON [Kathmandu Post] KATHMANDU, April 10- The government will open at least 15 new peaks for climbing within a week and 50 more during the autumn season and is also proposing some amendments to the present mountaineering regulations, officials said. According to Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA), those 15 peaks which are most likely to be opened immediately are seven from the Kanchenjunga, another seven from Khumbu and one from Manasalu region named P2 peak. "We have forwarded our decision to the Home and Defense Ministries for necessary approval," says Ganesh Raj Karki, chief of the Mountaineering section, at the Ministry adding that the final decision is to be taken by the Cabinet. If things go as planned, these 15 peaks are expected to be opened within next week as a number of expedition teams are already waiting for the permit to make their attempts on virgin peaks. Currently there are 151 peaks that are open to mountaineering expedition including 133 for expedition and 18 for trekking. There are 1,310 peaks above 6,000 meters in Nepal. "More than eight expedition teams are ready to scale these new peaks within this autumn season," said Karki. The opening of these peaks of varying heights, stretching from east to west, are based on the recommendation submitted by the study team of the Central Department of Geography and Tribhuvan University. The team recently handed over the draft report titled "Inventory of Nepal Himalayan peaks" to the government. The draft report has suggested increasing royalty to some popular peaks and expanding the mountaineering activities to the remotest part of the country with greater incentive and relatively lower royalty rate. The main problems of Nepali mountaineering are overcrowding and pollution in certain areas and season. The royalty is also charged on the basis of height and does not consider other factors like higher cost to travel to the peaks in remote areas. "Royalty charged on peaks in the Khumbu, Kanchenjunga, Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges should be drastically increased compared to other ranges," suggested the report. In 1998, 69 out of total 98 expeditions were made only to the Khumbu area, which comprises popular peaks like Ama Dablam, Everest and Pumori. Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) and other experts have lauded the government initiative to open new peaks. "This is necessary as competition on attracting mountaineers is prevalent in India, China and other countries and this will certainly add more attractions" says president of NMA Tashi Janbu Sherpa. ********************************************************************** 2. PITZER COLLEGE SEEKS NEPAL PROGRAM COORDINATOR Essential Functions: This is a two-year appointment, beginning in July 2001, for the Pitzer College Program in Nepal. The program assistant works with the program director and a very diverse team of administrative, language and house staff to guide and support student learning and cultural adjustment through the performance of a variety of administrative, advising, and support functions. The successful candidate must demonstrate both the willingness and the ability to represent to the students a model of a successful language and intercultural learner by embodying the principles and educational goals of the program in his or her daily interactions and behavior. Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: The position requires at least a Bachelor's degree. Significant experience living with Nepali families in rural Nepal, a strong conversational ability in Nepali, and experience conducting fieldwork in a cross-cultural setting are desired. The successful candidates should have had a cross-cultural experience similar in scope to the type of experience our students will encounter during the program, and be able to demonstrate understanding of and commitment to the academic goals of the program as well as a sense of excitement about cross-cultural and experiential education. She or he should possess the leadership qualities required by the program, including cultural sensitivity, adaptability, patience, infectious intellectual curiosity, enthusiasm for challenge, good organizational skills, imagination, high energy, tolerance for hard work and a sense of humor. Monthly Salary: Room and board in Nepal plus an annual stipend dependent upon experience and academic qualifications. Two-year contract based upon mutual review after each semester. The position will begin on July 1, 2001, with relocation to Nepal desired by July 30th. Application: To apply, send a cover letter, a curriculum vita, two letters of reference, and the names of two additional references with phone numbers to Gregory Kulacki, Office of External Studies, Pitzer College, 1050 N. Mills Ave., Claremont, CA 91711. Applications must be received before April 30, 2001. ********************************************************************** 3. WORLD PEACE CONFERENCE SCHEDULED IN MAY In conjunction with the Dalai Lama's scheduled visit to Portland, Oregon, the World Peace Conference will be held on May 15th 2001. A number Nobel Peace Prize Winners and World Peacemakers will discuss a vision that focuses on the "spiritual search for peace" in today's world. To get more detailed information on the conference itself, the speakers and their biographies, and/or the registration process, please log into their website at www.worldpeaceconference.com. ********************************************************************** 4. ARLENE BLUM CONDUCTING SLIDE LECTURE IN KATHMANDU On Friday May 11 at the Summit Hotel (Kathmandu) and Friday May 18th at Phora Durbar (open to non-members with advance reservations at 228-548), Arlene Blum will give "The Great Himalayan Traverse" slide lecture. Both sessions commence at 6:pm. Optional Admission is 200npr. Arlene Blum and author Hugh Swift were the first Westerners to complete a traverse across the Great Himalayan Range of Bhutan, Nepal and India. Arlene brings to this lecture authoritative information, beautiful photography and an understanding and appreciation of the Himalayan cultures and environs. You can also visit her colorful website at www.arleneblum.com. *********************************************************************** 5. NEPAL TO NO LONGER REQUIRE ENDORSEMENT LETTERS FOR EXPEDITION PEAKS [From the American Alpine Club (AAC), www.americanalpineclub.org] Charley Mace, AAC Expeditions Committee Chair, is climbing Everest as part of the film crew with the National Federation for the Blind (NFB) 2001 Everest Expedition. (attempting to put AAC member and blind mountaineer Erik Weihenmayer on the summit). On arrival in Nepal, he met with officials to discuss the current expedition endorsement policy. The AAC received the following E-mail from Charley: Namaste, I had a very good meeting today with the Minister of Tourism and an Under Secretary. Effective September 1, 2001, letters of endorsement will not be required by the government of Nepal. They are in the midst of redoing all the regulations in order to become more accommodating and efficient. Everyone I spoke with from the Ministry, Trekking Agencies, N.M.A etc. was very receptive to the idea of dropping the endorsement letter requirement. Don't forget to tune in at http://www.2001everest.com (And look for entries there from Kim Johnson, an HEC member and volunteer who is editing the documentary film from base camp). Charley Mace Expedition Committee Chair *********************************************************************** 6. TIBETAN CHILDREN'S BOOK PROJECT The Kangchenjunga School Project (KSP) is a non-profit charity dedicated to promoting education, health, and environmental sustainability in the Kangchenjunga valley of northeastern Nepal. Since 1989, KSP has built schools and health clinics, installed drinking water systems, and implemented health and environmental education programs. KSP is currently seeking donations for the Folay Children's Book Project, producing Tibetan texts for local schools. In 1999, we collected 20 tapes of interviews conducted in the town of Folay, a Tibetan refugee settlement located on the main trail to Kangchenjunga Base Camp. The idea was to capture and preserve the oral traditions of Tibetan elders in the region before they are lost to new generations. We have since turned information gleaned from the interviews into three illustrated children's books: a collection of folk tales, a story for young children about the reincarnation of a Folay monk, and a series of personal stories of exile. We plan to travel to Kathmandu in October to edit, illustrate, publish and distribute the books. The stories will be told using English on one page, Tibetan on the facing page. Because there are few secular texts for Tibetan children, we hope to be able to distribute the books to other Tibetan communities worldwide. We are currently seeking funds to match a $5,000 grant we have received to complete our work. Contributions will pay for travel, illustration, production and distribution costs. We are also looking for an illustrator. Kangchenjunga School Project is a 501(c)3 organization, and all contributions are U.S. tax deductible. If you wish to offer advice, experience, or donations to the Folay Oral History project, please contact Hannah Nordhaus: hnordhaus@yahoo.com. To learn more about Kangchenjunga School Project, visit our Web site at http://www.kangchenjunga.org. ********************************************************************* HIMALAYAN EXPLORERS CLUB UPDATES ********************************************************************** 7. HEC NAME GAME: SEEKING INPUT ON NEW NAMES (ONE MORE TIME) Thanks to all the HimalayaNet readers who gave us initial feedback on a new name for the Himalayan Explorers Club. We've narrowed it down to a few names now, and are looking for feedback (one more time) before we make a change. Please tell us which of the following names you would choose, and why. One lucky winner will also be selected randomly to win an HEC t-shirt and hat (we need some way to get rid of our inventory! :>) The names we're choosing between: Himalayan Explorers Himalayan Explorers Connection Himalayan Connection Himalayan Alliance Himalayan Assistance Organization We're also considering a new name for the porter clothing bank: International Porter Clothing Bank International Porter Assistance Project Place your votes, and remember to tell us why you voted the way you did.... ********************************************************************** 8. PORTER CLOTHING BANK UPDATE BUSY MARCH: Ben Ayers and Arjun, our new office staff member, have been doing a tremendous job in Lukla. The Lukla PCB had a busy month of March: 27Porters were outfitted, plus we ran a total of 13 English Language classes, 2 Altitude Sickness Prevention classes, 2 Frostbite Prevention classes, 1 Wound Cleaning/Hygiene class, and 4 Empowerment meetings for porters. These classes saw 160 porter visits. We showed the BBC porter documentary once, with 30 viewers attending. Even though the closure of the Lukla airport to all but helicopter traffic has drastically reduced both the number of tourists and porters in the Khumbu, the PCB programs have been rivaling the numbers seen at the height of the fall season last year. This shows a substantial increase in awareness about our program among both trekking companies and porters. Clothing is being taken out steadily, and to meet the volume anticipated for next season, we need to increase our stock of gloves, shoes, and jackets. This spring marked the foundation of the Cottage Industry and the Stove Lending program. The Cottage Industry program purchases small handicrafts (bamboo baskets, grass rugs, etc.) from porters, and then plans to sell them at costs to tourists. The Stove Lending program makes small kerosene stoves available to porters for a deposit, hopefully reducing firewood consumption by porters and providing means of cooking meals above treeline. NEW GEAR DONATIONS: Peter Clarke from Hong Kong just delivered another 10 plus bags of clothes to our Clubhouse in Kathmandu. Thanks Peter! Thanks also to the North Face in Boulder, Colorado for a donation of approximately 30 pairs of hiking boots and some socks. COURIERS NEEDED: The HEC continues to accumulate more and more equipment that we need to ship over to our Clothing Bank Program. Live in the Denver/Boulder area and heading over to Nepal? Please contact Billy Fitzgerald at billy@mountainexplorers.org ********************************************************************** 9. VOLUNTEER NEPAL HIMALAYA UPDATE The spring program is progressing well. Jane, one of the coordinators, recently returned to the U.S. to begin organizing the fall program. The volunteers and Pasang, the other coordinator, still remain in the Solu Khumbu area and continue their generous efforts teaching these endearing children. The program will finish up at the end of April. Most volunteers will stay an extra couple of weeks to visit the trails of this enchanting region they've just lived in for the past 3 months. Pasang is also actively involved with the local community in the Solu Khumbu region and continues the renovation of the Gomela school. ********************************************************************** 10.UPCOMING HEC SLIDE SHOWS IN DENVER AND BOULDER Steve Noud, a previous participant in the Volunteer Nepal Himalaya Teaching Program, will be joining HEC Director Scott Dimetrosky for two slide shows in May. The slide shows will give details about the Porter Clothing Bank, as well as Steve's first hand account of teaching English in the Khumbu for three months (or "How I survived on Dal Bhat and Snickers Bars"). The first show is May 2, 7PM, at the Univ. of Colorado Benson Earth Sciences Building, Room 180 (Benson is located on Colorado Avenue, across from Folsom Field). The second show is May 15, 7PM, at the Denver Flagship REI Store (1416 Platte Street/303-756-3100). ********************************************************************** MONTHLY FEATURES ********************************************************************** 11. DID YOU KNOW? MODES OF TRANSPORTATION IN NEPAL International Airplane: Multi-seats, multi-isle, multi-compartments, multi-bathrooms, multi-meals, multi-free-drinks, multi-pilots, multi-electronic-equipment, multi-staff, multi-media, multi-multi-etc. Domestic Airplane: 1-2 seats per row, 1 isle, 1 pilot, 1 co-pilot, 0 electronic equipment (eyesight only - be careful in clouds), 1 stewardess, no bathroom, condiments unlikely. Tourist Bus: 40 reserved seats, people only, air conditioning (window open), trained driver (yes... I'm guessing), bus maintenance (yes... I'm guessing), potty and rest stops every couple hours, horn honking 120 times per hour average. Local Bus: 40 reserved seats, 40 unreserved seats (isleway, doorway, cabinway, roofway, anyway you can fit), people-chickens-goats allowed, air conditioning (window open but be careful of the person in front of you spitting or vomiting), pick-up-your-buddy-and-let-the-driver-earn-a-couple-extra-rupees stops every 15 minutes, potty stops on the shoulder so you can bond and pee in a ditch with your neighbor every couple hours, trained driver (yes... now I'm hoping), bus maintenance (yes... I'm still hoping), horn honking 240 times per hour average. Taxi Car: accommodates 1-8 people sardine style if necessary, metered (in 3 years I've lived here, I've never found a meter that doesn't work so don't let them tell you otherwise), air conditioning (window open), refreshing rain (window's don't close), trained driver (I can't imagine), maintenance (yes... I believe some), adventure racing at it's finest, driver has limited English, horn honking 360 times per hour. Auto Rickshaw (or TukTuk): metered, air and rain conditioning same as a taxi, no shocks absorbers so wear a helmut, more expensive than a taxi (all meters are rigged), driver has no English, horn honking 0 times per hours (they don't work so look out). Bicycle Rickshaw: economical, pleasant ride, slow enough to see the sights and get you to where you want faster than walking, driver has no English but great legs, when he's got somewhere to go - most dangerous to the pedestrian, empty plastic bottle horn honking (how to they make those anyway ?) 360 times per trip. Legs: 90% population mode of travel, most economical, pedestrians DO NOT have the right of way - the most aggressive person or vehicle does, unable to avoid the shop owners solicitations, unable to avoid stepping in an unknown substance at least once every minute, unable to talk and travel at the same time (watch out for traffic!), horns honked at you 480 times per hour average, and most likely, you're honked off at others on the street 100% of your traveling time. Theory on Traffic Chaos: Let's talk Kathmandu at about 3.0 million people. Maybe 30,000 operational vehicles. I'm guessing only 10,000 of them have been driving educated. This leaves 2.9 million non-driving-educated people operating on the streets (walking or driving vehicles). Combine this with the 1.5 million tourists from every country of the world with different traffic rules. So... we have over 3.0 million people wandering the streets NOT understanding the same 10 rules of traffic: 1) pedestrians have the right of way, 2) children should not run in front of cars or buses, 3) dogs should not be hit, 4) a street usually has two directions, 5) streets are made for vehicles not pedestrians, 6) left is not right and right is not left, 7) traffic jams do not mean that motorcycles get to pass you in a long queue, 8) horns are not for music, 9) stopping should be done on the side of the street not in the middle, and 10) not everyone believes in reincarnation. ********************************************************************** 12. INTERNET CONNECTION: WHAT'S NEW ON THE WEB For a complete calendar of the main festivals and holidays in Nepal and a their descriptions, please log onto www.fihp.com/festivals.html. This calendar is based on the Nepali New Year 2058 which translates to (April 14, 2001 thru April 13, 2002). ********************************************************************** 13. CALENDAR OF EVENTS April 30 Volunteer Nepal Himalaya Spring Session Ends May 1 Lukla Airport "scheduled" to re-open (see HimNet #77) May 2 HEC Slideshow at University of Colorado (see HimNet #80) May 11 "The Great Himalayan Transverse" lecture (see above article) May 15 World Peace Conference in Portland (see above article) May 15 HEC Slideshow at REI Flagship in Denver (see HimNet #80) May 18 "The Great Himalayan Transverse" lecture (see above article) May 19 Himalayan Fair 2001 opens in California (see HimNet #79) ********************************************************************** MEMBER POSTINGS ********************************************************************** 14a. NEED INFO ON NEPAL HEALTH PROJECTS I'm a doctor trained and working in the UK with three months to spare at the end of this year. I am desperate to get in touch with any one who knows of health projects on Nepal that could do with a medical volunteer. I have experience in General Medicine, Accident and Emergency and am currently in the third year of training as an Anaesthesist, though I'm willing to get involved in anything medical. I also have considerable experience of working and traveling abroad. If you know of any projects/organizations that might be interested, please e-mail me! Melanie, melaniemather@netscapeonline.co.uk 14b. SEEKING ADVICE FOR TRAVELLING WITH CHILD IN CHITWAN I'd like to take my 10-year-old to Chitwan for elephant riding, animal watching, etc. Has anyone been to the jungle lately? How did you get there, which jungle area did you visit, where do you recommend, costs, etc. What are other options other than Tiger Tops? Kathleen Olsen, olsekath@isu.edu 14c. LOOKING FOR COMPANIONS AND GUIDE FOR MUSTANG One 66 year old experienced hiker and his rather younger spouse seek references on trekking outfits to take us to Mustang this September. We want to have our tent set up for us, good local food cooked in a hygienic camp setting, and a knowledgable guide. It would be nice if there were another western couple or two with us (English speaking not important). Companies we are considering are Geograhic Expeditions (Sona Hishi Sherpa), Above the Clouds (no name furnished), REI (Rusty Brennan), and Mountain Travel Nepal (Rajendra Chongbang). Earl Cilley, earlcilley@home.com 14d. SEEKING FEEDBACK ON MT. KAILASH Aloha...our group will be journeying once again through Kathmandu in late May. We are on our way to Mt. 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For more information, please contact the Himalayan Explorers Club at info@mountainexplorers.org or call (303)998-0101. Bridges-PRTD now accepting applications for Fall 2001 expedition (Sept. 4-Dec 2). This study/volunteer work program focuses on tourism development in a remote valley of Nepal; includes full Everest trek, optional excursion to India. $1800 plus personal expense. Open to students and non-students. www.bridges-prtd.com or e-mail seth@bridges-prtd.com The Nepal Volunteer Handbook offers potential volunteers everything they will need to know about volunteering in Nepal, including a personal skills assessment, background on the history of foreign assistance in Nepal, tips for ensuring a worthwhile experience, and information on over 50 volunteer leads. 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