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HimalayaNet #83 (June 2001)The horrifying news of the murders of the royal family came as a shock to the citizens of Nepal and the "Nepalophiles" around the world. Our condolences go out to the people of Nepal, and we hope for a peaceful transition as King Gyanendra takes the throne.Scott Dimetrosky Executive Director, HEC IN THIS ISSUE: LOCAL NEWS 1. REPORTS ON THE ROYAL MASSACRE 2. U.S. ISSUES - AND CANCELS - NEPAL PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT 3. CLIMBER CALLS OFF ASCENT OF KAILASH AMID PROTESTS 4. NEPAL MOVES TO STOP SMUGGLING OF NONIODIZED SALT 5. HIMALAYA: FILM REVIEW HIMALAYAN EXPLORERS CLUB UPDATES 6. NEW HEC BABIES: CONGRATULATIONS TO GELBU AND SHERI 7. CHRIS BOSKOFF TO SPEAK AT HEC FUNDRAISERS 8. HEC PORTER ASSISTANCE PROJECT UPDATE 9. VOLUNTEER NEPAL HIMALAYA UPDATE 10. HEC TREKS TO EVEREST AND ANNAPURNA MONTHLY FEATURES 11.INTERNET CONNECTION: WHAT'S NEW ON THE WEB MEMBERS POSTINGS 12A. SEEKING INFORMATION ON TIBET/KAILASH 12B. LOOKING FOR INFO ON MOOD IN TIBET TOWARDS AMERICANS 12C. NEED COURIERS FOR ORPHANAGE AND SENIOR HOME 12D. LOOKING FOR OLDER IMAGES OF SOLUKHUMBU REGION 12E. QUERY: INFORMATION ON LADAKH AND TOURISM 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. REPORTS ON THE ROYAL MASSACRE The official investigation report was presented to the public on June 15, 2001. The report concluded that the palace massacre that killed Nepal's King Birendra and nine other royal family members was done by Crown Prince Dipendra in a drunken rampage. There are, of course, many conspiracy theories still being discussed, as well as some interesting news analysis of the events. While there are many, many sites with information on the royal massacre, the following are some that may be of interest to HimalayaNet readers. Royal Palace Incident High Level Probe Commission Report. This is the official report from the commission investigating the murders. www.ntc.net.np Washington Post article interpreting the official report: http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis/web/vortex/display?slug=nepal15&date=20010615 Murder and Intrigue in Katmandu. An interesting article by Jeff Greenwald, author of "Shopping for Buddhas", about the end of Nepal's "Age of Innocence". http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2001/06/12/nepal/index.html A Look at Two Players in the Massacre. A look at the Shah and Rana families in a Wall Street Journal article. http://www.mountainexplorers.org/wsj_article.htm Shangra La has become Shangri Lost. A first hand account of the riots in Kathmandu following the murders. http://www.mountainexplorers.org/shangrilost.htm ********************************************************************** 2. U.S. ISSUES - AND CANCELS - NEPAL PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT On June 6, 2001 the U.S. Department of State issued a public announcement that recommended that American citizens defer travel to Nepal. Part of the announcement read "The situation in Kathmandu and elsewhere in Nepal is unstable following the death on June 1 of King Birendra and several other members of the royal family and the succession of a new king, King Gyanendra. Demonstrators have disrupted vehicular transportation at various locations in the Kathmandu Valley, making travel, including between the airport and hotels and guest houses, very difficult, if not impossible..." On June 20, 2001 the U.S. Department of State canceled the previous announcement, stating simply: The "Public Announcement for Nepal issued June 6, 2001, and scheduled to expire September 6, 2001, is hereby cancelled." Travelers planning trips to Nepal should continue to monitor the situation closely on the Web. The following sites are helpful: U.S. Embassy in Kathmandu: http://www.south-asia.com/USA/ U.S. Travel Warnings, Consular Information Sheets & Public Announcements: http://travel.state.gov/travel_warnings.html ********************************************************************** 3. CLIMBER CALLS OFF ASCENT OF KAILASH AMID PROTESTS (By Julian West in New Delhi, from the Telegraph) INTERNATIONAL protests by mountaineers have halted what would have been the first ascent of Mount Kailash, a Tibetan mountain held sacred by Hindus and Buddhists. Jesus Martinez Novas, a Spanish mountaineer, had planned to "broadcast a message of peace" from the Himalayan peak, which is believed by some to be "the navel of the world" and the abode of a pantheon of deities. Last week, however, the climber announced that he had called off his project because of "the overwhelmingly negative response". He had sought permission by the Chinese authorities to climb the mountain - despite a tradition among mountaineers to refrain from tackling Kailash because of its religious significance. In 1985, the celebrated German mountaineer Reinhold Messner set out to ascend the mountain, but was dissuaded by colleagues, one of whom said: "One should not trample in mountain boots on gods turned to stone." Fears that Kailash faced a fresh threat of desecration from crampons and pitons provoked protests not only from Buddhists and Hindus but also from other mountaineers, who say they normally avoid sacred peaks in deference to local sentiments. Besides this, they were worried that an ascent might open the floodgates to commercial climbs. "Not one mountaineer I've spoken to approved of this," said Doug Scott, a British climber and the president of the Alpine Club, who himself stopped short of the summit of another Himalayan peak, Kangchenjunga in 1979 because the local Sikkimese regard it as sacred. Mr Scott said: "It's something that must never happen. It would open Kailash to all commercial groups and it would be such a kick in the teeth to the Tibetans - not to mention a billion Hindus." At 22,000ft, Kailash, in south-west Tibet, is not considered a particularly challenging climb, but has never been conquered. It is the source of three great rivers and is also the mythical source of the Ganges. The compelling, dome-shaped peak, rising above a desolately beautiful 13,000 ft plateau of rainbow-coloured rocks, has long been one of the most important pilgrimage destinations for Buddhists and Hindus, in addition to Jains and the followers of Tibet's pre-Buddhist shamanist religion, Bon Po. ADDITIONAL NOTE FROM HEC MEMBER DANA ISHERWOOD: When questioned by a representative from the American Alpine Club about this climb, Novas stated that he had contacted the Dalai Lama and if HHDL was opposed, he would abide by that decision. The Dalai Lama has now spoken against it and Novas has agreed to give up this adventure. IMPORTANT to note is that he never had a permit from the Chinese. He considered the permit secondary to the support of the Dalai Lama. He had spoken with someone at the Chinese Consulate in Madrid and they had agreed to find out whether it was possible and report back to him in June. Novas now states that even if permission is given, he will not go. The Chinese government has been heavily criticized for giving a permit. In fairness, it should be reported to the public that at this time there is no permit. For information confirming this story on the web, go to http://www.italiatibet.org/news/news.asp?id=20 or http://desnivel.com/deportes/expediciones/object.php?o=854. These sites are in Spanish, but there are a number of free translation services available on the Web. ********************************************************************** 4. NEPAL MOVES TO STOP SMUGGLING OF NONIODIZED SALT [From UN Wire, 24 May 2001] Nepalese customs officials and border guards are on alert to prevent the smuggling of noniodized salt from India, authorities said yesterday. According to public health officials, the use of noniodized salt causes goiter, deafness and mental retardation in thousands of people in northwest Nepal. "Unscrupulous Indian businessmen with the collaboration of Nepalese border traders are illegally exporting noniodized salt and selling it to border rural areas where people are ignorant about the adverse effects of noniodized salt on health," said Nepal Salt Corporation General Manager Parmeswore Mahaseth. According to Secretary for Commerce Bhanu Prasad Acharya, those found importing noniodized and nonedible salt will be "heavily penalized and imprisoned" under existing public health laws. The World Health Organization has funded Nepalese programs aimed at informing people of the positive effects of consuming iodized salt (Agence France-Presse, 23 May). Over 740 million people in 130 countries are affected by iodine deficiency disorder and some 50 million have suffered brain damage as a result (WHO Web site). UNICEF last year criticized India for lifting a two-year ban on the sale of noniodized salt (UN Wire, 21 September 2000). [Copyright National Journal Group, 2000. UN Wire is a free service sponsored by the United Nations Foundation and its sister organization, the Better World Fund. For the latest information and updates on UN Foundation activities, visit us on the web at http://www.unfoundation.org.] ********************************************************************** 5. HIMALAYA: FILM REVIEW By ORVILLE SCHELL [Excerpt of the full review] WHAT is it about the idea of Tibet and Tibetan Buddhism that has come to so fascinate Westerners? Why fix on this harsh land whose religion and people are in so many ways the antithesis of all that the Promethean West represents? As Westerners searching out spiritual leavening for lives of skepticism and noisy desperation have come to know the region, they have discovered something actual about it that is undeniably alluring - a trait to which a stunning new film, "Himalaya," by the French director Eric Valli, bears witness. "Himalaya" is a joint French-Nepali-Swiss-British production in a Tibetan dialect (subtitled in English) that recounts the tale, based closely on reality, of a remote village's annual yak caravan over 16,000-foot-high passes to the lowlands, where salt mined in the mountains is traded for barley. It is a story of generational conflict in which religious traditions are challenged by impetuous youth among the most majestic mountains in the world. Not surprisingly, the struggle resolves on the side of tradition, with more than a genuflection to the importance of religion, even superstition, in sustaining human life in this harsh area. Documenting this all-but-vanished high-altitude life of yak herders bound together by religious devotion and fierce loyalty to their ancient way of life, the film was shot over a grueling nine months, using mostly nonprofessional actors. Supplies had to be transported in by yaks and porters. Beautifully photographed by Eric Guichard as a homage to a haunting land, the film, under its original title, "Caravan," was nominated last year for an Academy Award for best foreign film. In watching recent films about Tibet, it is easy to forget that the land of our dreams has all but ceased to exist. Only the smallest shards of a once vibrant traditional culture remain in remote places like Dolpo. But it is a measure of our need for the solace such refuges provide that even with only these few remnants we still manage to weave together a whole virtualized Tibet out of them to help overcome the shortcomings of our own spiritual lives. "When we look at Tibet, we do sometimes put on rose-tinted glasses and see just peace and love," Mr. Valli said. "There can be great in the way Westerners look at Tibetans, become Buddhist and fall in love with Tibet, even though it doesn't have much effect on our lives or make us produce or consume less." As if wishing to keep from being viewed as an uncritical camp follower, Mr. Valli said: "We should not forget that before the 1950's one could not cross Tibet without a caravan of guns, and that even now Tibetans can be ruthless crooks. But there is still something about these guys that I love." His voice softened. "Call it faith, religious belief, superstition - whatever it is, it has enabled them not only to live in this very harsh place but to remain human." When I asked Mr. Valli what he likes most about Dolpo, he answers unhesitatingly: "You cannot wear a mask there for long. You cannot fake it. You pretend less and lie less. If you're not open to your neighbor and able to count on him, you cannot survive. This makes relationships much simpler and deeper. What I learned from the Dolpo people is courage, tolerance, dignity and perseverance. This is what the film is about." So why not go to Tibet and the sacred city of Lhasa itself? "Because, Tibet is no longer Tibet," Mr. Valli replied dismissively. "Because Nepal has been much better than China in preserving Tibetan tradition, Dolpo is the last intact region of Tibetan culture." Like so many Tibet aficionados, Mr. Valli includes a bit of evangelism in his film. Despite his cautionary words, he - and many other Westerners like him - are nonetheless inclined to see traditional Tibetans and their religious culture as a cure for the malaise of Western civilization. "In the big cities of the world, our lives have become easy but hollow," Mr. Valli said. "We've lost our identity and sense of nature. The Tibetans have much to teach us." "Maybe this film didn't change the lives of the Dolpos, but it changed our lives," he continued. "It was very hard to shoot, but it was a fantastic human adventure. Now, I look at all the billboards on Sunset Boulevard and I wonder: `What's it all about? Don't we understand that what they represent won't make us happy?' " --- [Orville Schell is the dean of the Graduate School of Journalism at the University of California, Berkeley. His most recent book is ``Virtual Tibet'' (Holt/Metropolitan)] For more information on the film Himalaya visit: http://www.kino.com/himalaya/ ********************************************************************* HIMALAYAN EXPLORERS CLUB UPDATES ********************************************************************** 6. NEW HEC BABIES: CONGRATULATIONS TO GELBU AND SHERI Seems like the water in Kathmandu may not be see bad afterall. That is, for those that are planning on having kids. Gelbu Sherpa (from the HEC Clubhouse) and his wife Phurba Chhuttin Sherpa are the proud parents Zamling Tenzing Sherpa, born 8:49am on May 31, 2001. The baby boy, their second, is doing very well. Congratulations Gelbu! And congratulations to Sheri Nepal and her husband Mahesh, who are also expecting a baby! Sheri is currently in the U.S. and returns to Nepal this summer. This will be their first child. ********************************************************************** 7. CHRIS BOSKOFF TO SPEAK AT HEC FUNDRAISERS Christine Feld-Boskoff, presents Faces of 8000 meters. Her slide show will encompass her friendships, hardships, inspirational moments and the challenges of climbing the world's highest peaks. Christine is the only living woman in the world to have climbed six of the fourteen 8000-meter mountains, including Mt. Everest. A voluntary $5 donation or article of hiking/trekking clothing is being requested at the door to benefit the HEC Porter Assistance Project. Dates for the shows: Thursday, August 16, 2001, 8:00PM-10:00PM (Mountain time), Neptune Mountaineering, 633 South Broadway Street, Boulder, CO, Phone: 303-499-8866 Friday, August 17, 2001 7:00 PM-8:30 PM Mountain Time, REI Denver Flagship Store, 1416 Platte Street, Denver, CO, Phone:303-756-3100 ********************************************************************** 8. HEC PORTER ASSISTANCE PROJECT UPDATE NEW NAME: O.K., we've finally (partially) changed our name. The Porter Clothing Bank is now known as the HEC Porter Assistance Project, reflecting the language, first aid, and porter empowerment courses that also take place in the Kathmandu and Lukla offices. Thanks for your suggestions! STAFFING: Ben Ayers is back in the states, preparing for the 2001-2002 program. He reports that Maine is quite nice but he's missing the mountains of the Khumbu and the many porters he's worked with over the last year, and he will probably return to Nepal in spring 2002. Going over in the fall to help coordinate the program is Brandom Jones. Brandom first went to Nepal in 1996 with SIT, and worked for the World Wildlife Fund. She's a graduate of NOLS and Outward Bound, is a certified EMT, and is currently working as Backcountry Field Instructor for Alternative Youth Adventures of Montana (she's also part-time fire fighter). Local staffers Arjun and Nima are taking advantage of the monsoon season to work on improving the inventory system. NEW GEAR DONATIONS: Thanks to Big Sky Ski Resort for their recent donation of jackets, hats, gloves, and sunglasses, and to the Big Sky Fire Department for collecting the equipment! Thanks also to North Face in Boulder, CO for donating two duffel bags of hiking boots. COURIERS NEEDED: The HEC continues to accumulate more and more equipment that we need to ship over to our Porter Assistance 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 Most of the teachers from the spring 2001 are back in the U.S., although a few have joined teacher trainer Joel Schone for a journey to Ladakh. We still have spaces available for the fall 2001 program, which starts on September 1, 2001. Wendy Wasick, an ESL specialist who assisted with the teacher trainer portion of the spring 2001 program, will be returning this fall, along with Pasang Sherpa. If you are interested in going this fall please contact us soon! Scott Dimetrosky, scott@mountainexplorers.org ********************************************************************** 10.HEC TREKS TO EVEREST AND ANNAPURNA Pemba Sherpa, who was born in the Khumbu region but currently resides in Denver, will be leading an HEC trip to the Everest region in October 2001. He will lead the classic trek in the Everest region, including Kala Pattar and Everest Base camp, with an optional climb of Island Peak. The trip include an "off the beaten path" excursion to Sewangma, Pemba's boyhood village and site of the HEC Bridge project. Pemba's mother offers a warm welcome to all visitors! Pemba will also organize the classic Around Annapurna Trek, which offers a complete panorama of culture and ecosystems, including high mountain passes, the deepest valley in the world, the desert of the Tibetan plateau, pine forests, rice paddies, monasteries and people as diverse as Tibetan lamas and Hindu farmers. The trip will be led by Paul Lachapelle, who is currently conducting research in Nepal through a Fulbright Scholarship. The trek will also incorporate a cultural component in which clients will live briefly with local villagers and participate in such village activities as basket making, mat weaving and other assorted rural activities. Contact the HEC at info@mountainexplorers.org if you would like more information. ********************************************************************** MONTHLY FEATURES ********************************************************************** 11. INTERNET CONNECTION: WHAT'S NEW ON THE WEB DevNet Jobs (www.devnetjobs.org) is a comprehensive repository of job vacancies arising in Environment and Development sector in the International and Indian arena. The site provides links and basic details about job openings in UN organizations, Aid Agencies, Funding Organizations, NGOs, Private and Governmental Organizations based on the information already available in the public domain. ********************************************************************** MEMBER POSTINGS ********************************************************************** 12A. SEEKING INFORMATION ON TIBET/KAILASH Planning a trip to Tibet, Nepal, and possibly Dharamsala beginning in September 2001. My preferred itinerary is Lhasa overland to Mt. Kailash then trek out to Simikot. I'd appreciate any current information on the visa situation, the possibility of independent travel, and general recommendations for getting into and out of Tibet. Michael Scott Hess invstmntbk@aol.com 12B. LOOKING FOR INFO ON MOOD IN TIBET TOWARDS AMERICANS Rumors are "trickling" back into the states that the mood in Tibet may be more hostile towards Americans since the downing of the U.S. spy plane in China. Can anyone provide any information on the current situation? Pemba Sherpa pemba@sherpaascent.com 12C. NEED COURIERS FOR ORPHANAGE AND SENIOR HOME The Rotary International near Seattle has obtained clothes for an orphanage and senior home in Kathmandu and is looking for a courier to Nepal to help carry these over. If you can help please contact me. Karon Fenton KaronF@cs.com 12D. LOOKING FOR OLDER IMAGES OF SOLUKHUMBU REGION I am a graduate student and my thesis concerns landscape/land use change in Nepal. This fall I will be retrekking a route taken by David Brower in 1976 from Jiri to Namche, hopefully further. I will be replicating images of David Brower's to measure change. I am emailing you in hopes of finding other sources of images from this route that are older. Thanks for your help! Jenny Prokos jennyprokos@qwest.net 12E. QUERY: INFORMATION ON LADAKH AND TOURISM As a fourth year geography student I intend to focus my study on recent tourism consequences in Ladakh (in terms of economics, local organizations and integration, space and cultural impacts). Are there any surveys or studies done on this issue? Are there people working on sustainable development in the region? Severine Roy severinair@hotmail.com ********************************************************************** CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING SECTION (UPDATED JUNE 2001) ********************************************************************** ARUN TREKS & EXPEDITIONS. Personal Service. Good Value. Great Times. Trekking, Climbing, Mountaineering, Horseback & Overland Touring. Asia, Africa, S.America, Europe. Customized itineraries and group discounts available. 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Contact Suman Pandey, PO Box 4902, Kathmandu, Nepal Fax: 977-1-252 115 adventur@mos.com.np Join the Himalayan Explorers Club in the Himalayas! In October 2001 Pemba Sherpa leads Everest trek with Island Peak and Paul Lachepelle leads an Annapurna trek. All Everest trips include an excursion "off the beaten path" to Sewangma, where Pemba grew up and the location of the HEC Bridge Project. Phone: 303-998-0101. info@mountainexplorers.org KE Adventure Travel. Unique trekking, climbing, mountain biking, and cultural journeys throughout Pakistan, Nepal, Tibet, China, Bhutan, Sikkim, Ladakh, Bolivia, Peru, Patagonia, Ecuador, Russia, Africa & more! Contact us for a free, color brochure. Phone: 800-497-9675 ketravel@rof.net http://www.keadventure.com Africa and Himalaya with Daniel Mazur. Shishapangma, Ama Dablam, plus 7000 meter peaks. Kilimanjaro, Mt. Kenya Rock Climb. Low Prices. All Abilities. 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We can get seats to Kathmandu when others can't. We broker over 50 airlines. We have over 15 years of experience pricing international airfares. Please contact us at (800) 799-8888, (415) 288-9999, Fax: 415-288-9839 himalayas@ticketplanet.com http://www.ticketplanet.com ********************************************************************** VOLUNTEER/STUDY ABROAD Volunteer Nepal Himalaya offers participants a unique opportunity to teach English in Sherpa villages in the Himalayas, near Mt. Everest. Accommodations are with local families. While not teaching, participants work on community service projects or explore the endless trails and villages of the Khumbu region. 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.comThe 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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