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HimalayaNet #74 (September 21, 2000)Namaste, and welcome to the 74th edition of HimalayaNet, the online newsletter of the Himalayan Explorers Club. This month we feature an update on the recent monsoons and the destruction they've brought in Nepal, a travel advisory from the U.S. Department of State, and information on the closing of Lukla Airport from January - April 2001. Greg Mortenson, of the Central Asia Institute in Bozeman, Montana has shared several stories he's written.Please send all contributions to himalayanet@egroups.com, and remember to include your membership number if you'd like to post a message. We are also very interested in sharing any travel information or updates you may have received from other HEC members. Kathie A. Mears HimalayaNet Moderator IN THIS ISSUE: 1. HEC JOB OPENINGS 2. UPDATED NEPAL VOLUNTEER HANDBOOK AVAILABLE 3. FLOODS AND LANDSLIDES IN NEPAL CLAIM OVER 128 LIVES 4. LUKLA AIRSTRIP CLOSING INFORMATION: JAN.-APRIL 2001 5. AMERICAN CLIMBERS KIDNAPPED IN KYRGYZSTAN 6. ALEX LOWE'S LEGACY LIVES ON IN MONGOLIA 7. SUMMARY OF KARAKORAM CLIMBS 8. CLIMBERS BANNED FROM NE FACE OF KANCHENJUNGA 9. YUGOSLAV CLIMBER SEEKS USED EQUIPMENT 10. LANGTANG & HELAMBU WEB SITE BY HEC MEMBERS 11. HEC MEMBER HAS R/T NEPAL TICKETS FOR SALE 12. HEC MEMBERS RECOMMEND GUIDE AND PORTER 13. ICIMOD SEEKS RESEARCHER, MOUNTAIN AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS 14. NGO SEEKS VOLUNTEERS IN SE BANGLADESH 15. HEC MEMBERS LOOKING FOR TRAVEL ADVICE/COMPANIONS 15A. HASH HOUSE HARRIERS RUNNING GROUP IN KATHMANDU? 15B. LOOKING FOR PARTNER FOR OCT./NOV. SOLU KHUMBU 15C. LOOKING FOR TREKKING PARTNER(S) FOR NEPAL 15D. SEEKING TREKKING PARTNERS: EVEREST REGION OCT-NOV. 16. ADVENTUROUS TRAVELER BOOKSTORE SPONSORSHIP 17. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING SECTION VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES HOW TO UNSUBSCRIBE TO HIMALAYANET HOW TO SUBSCRIBE TO HIMALAYANET HOW TO POST ON HIMALAYANET HIMALAYAN EXPLORERS CLUB MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION ********************************************************************** 1. HEC JOB OPENINGS CLUBHOUSE STAFF, NEPAL: The HEC is seeking assistance in our Clubhouse for the fall 2000/winter 2001 seasons. Candidates should have experience traveling or working in Nepal, and preferably speak Nepali. Candidates should be able to work from late-September through April 2001, and be available for 3-4 days a week. The position involves assisting in all activities of the Clubhouse, including the volunteer programs, homestay programs, and general travel assistance, and does pay a stipend. MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR, BOULDER, CO: Position involves processing memberships and other database activities. Paid part-time position (about 4 hours a week). Requires good computer skills. ASSISTANT WEBMASTER: Update Web page periodically with new information on the HEC, links, travel, volunteering, etc. Requires knowledge of Web design software such MS Frontpage or Dreamweaver. About 2-3 hours a month. HIMALAYANET MODERATOR: It's about that time again! Kathie has been moderating HimalayaNet for over a year now, so we're looking for a new person to assist with collecting, cleaning, and posting our monthly online newsletter. A Volunteer position, but you'll know more about the Himalayas than anyone else in your neighborhood. Please contact the HEC at info@hec.org or call us at (303) 998-0101 if you are interested. ********************************************************************** 2. UPDATED NEPAL VOLUNTEER HANDBOOK AVAILABLE The HEC has completed the update to the Nepal Volunteer Handbook. Gelbu Sherpa, at the HEC Kathmandu Clubhouse, spent many weeks this summer calling NGOs to verify contact information and discuss their volunteer needs. The 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 organizations. HEC members can download the Handbook from our Web page at www.hec.org. Contact the HEC at (303) 998-0101 or info@hec.org for more information. ********************************************************************** 3. FLOODS AND LANDSLIDES IN NEPAL CLAIM OVER 128 LIVES Source: The Kathmandu Post, 29 August 2000 KATHMANDU, Aug 28 (PR) - Floods and landslides triggered by incessant rains have claimed at least 128 lives across the country since this year's monsoon started in June, according to latest data made available by the Home Ministry. Similarly, about a dozen persons are still missing, the Ministry said, adding that the natural calamities have damaged property worth Rs 46.5 million, affecting a total of 8,896 families in different regions of the country. As of August 28, a total of 1,310 houses have been ravaged in these regions, according to the Ministry. The most affected districts include Tanahu, Lamjung, Kaski, Ilam, Dolakha, Darchula and Bajura. Monsoon floods and landslides claimed 57 lives in these districts. The highest toll came from Tanahu, where 15 people lost their lives and 46 animals were killed. Min Bahadur Chhetri, a senior officer at the Ministry claimed that relief materials worth Rs 14.15 million have already been dispatched through District Natural Disaster Relief Committees to aid the victims. At least 209 people lost their lives during last year's monsoon. Flashfloods and landslides leave trails of destruction in both the mountains and the plains of the country every monsoon. On an average some 350 people fall prey to the monsoon-related natural calamities in Nepal each year. Experts working on mitigation of flood-related disasters say that the monsoon's fury - floods and landslides - is the "second largest killer after epidemics" in Nepal. Sangeeta Pandey sangeeta@icimod.org.np ********************************************************************** 4. LUKLA AIRSTRIP CLOSING INFORMATION: JAN.-APRIL 2001 The latest reports indicate that the Lukla Airstrip closes from January to April 2001. During that period flights will be operating from Phaplu, a 4-5 day walk to Namche. There might be a chance to get a helicopter from Syangboche if there are charter flights for some groups. There will also be chance to get a helicopter from either Syangboche or Lukla up to Jiri, and then drive back to Kathmandu. There are no scheduled helicopter flights to Lukla. Note, however, that the work has been rescheduled for many months. We will let you know if we learn more. Gelbu Sherpa members@hec.org ********************************************************************** 5. AMERICAN CLIMBERS KIDNAPPED IN KYRGYZSTAN by Greg Mortenson Four young rock climbers, Tommy Caldwell (Estes Park, CO), Beth Radley (Davis, CA), and Bay area residents Jason Smith and John Dickey were held hostage for six days by Islamic rebels in the Kara Su valley of SW Kyrgyzstan, but escaped by pushing a captor 2,000 ft. off a cliff to his death and running 18 miles to freedom. On the morning of August 12th, the North Face sponsored climbers were forced off their granite-route portaledge by a hail of bullets and taken hostage by Islamic Movement Uzbekistan (IMU) rebels. Soon after, the rebels executed a fifth hostage, a Kyrgyz government soldier and forced Smith to sit next to the corpse for 40 minutes. Caldwell told AP reporters they were forced to move at night to avoid detection and buried under rocks covered with shrubs, in "teeth chattering" cold up to 17 hours per day. On some nights, the climbers were only moved a few hundred yards. They survived on a few Power bars and later, slabs of butter and cheese provided by the captors. Smith added that they were not harmed by their poorly equipped captors, but feared for their lives. When the batteries in walkie talkies that guards took from the climbers ran out, one guard returned to the climber's camp to get more. The climbers seized the opportunity and pushed the other lone (but armed) guard off a 2,000 ft cliff to his death. They ran 18 miles to a Kyrgyz military base where they had befriended soldiers earlier. They were given fatigues and flown by helicopter to the US embassy in Bishkek and treated to a reception by Kyrgyzstan's President Askar Akayev. In a report filed by "The Times of Central Asia", Caldwell told reporters at the US embassy that they thoroughly researched the area beforehand and hoped the incident would not reflect negatively on Kyrgyzstan, "A few bozos does not make a bad place." All climbers have safely returned home now. HEC Note: For more information on this story: http://cbsnews.cbs.com/now/story/0,1597,227860-412,00.shtml http://more.abcnews.go.com/sections/world/dailynews/hostage000825.html ********************************************************************** 6. ALEX LOWE'S LEGACY LIVES ON IN MONGOLIA by Greg Mortenson The death of Alex Lowe on Mt. Shishapangma (8,046 meters) on October 5, 1999 was a great loss to the mountaineering community. Alex Lowe was perhaps the greatest all round climber today. The profound loss was not only to climbers, but to the many people Alex's enigmatic spirit touched, in remote lands during his extraordinary career. To honor Alex's memory, his wife Jenni Lowe created the Alex Lowe Charitable Foundation (ALCF). Its mission: to provide direction and financial support to sustainable, community based humanitarian programs around the world. This year ALCF's first project was in Mongolia, based on an article Jenni read in an American Alpine Club (AAC) October 1999 News quarterly. The article, "The Mongol Altai Club: Fact or Fiction" discussed the plight of the Mongolian Altai (alpine) Club (MAC) through the eyes of MAC president Professor Zorig, who described the loss of Mongolian traditional heritage through movement of youth to the city and introduction of alcoholics during Russian occupation. Zorig proposed a possible solution, "We could reverse that trend if our youth had more contact with role models and sports heroes, such as mountaineers and wrestlers.but there are no funds or incentives for them to attend the camps." This past summer, through ALCF, a new climbing wall was built and Mongolia's first climbing training program established. The 9-meter tall by 12 meter wide climbing wall was built at the Institute of Physical Education by Jonathan Knight. If you would like more information or make a tax-deductible contribution please contact: Alex Lowe Charitable Foundation PO Box 6666 Bozeman, MT 59715 Phone: 406.585.7643 Email: alcf@mcn.net ********************************************************************** 7. SUMMARY OF KARAKORAM CLIMBS by Greg Mortenson AMERICANS SUMMIT K2 (8,611 meters): Gary Pfisterer (Monson, MA) led a successful expedition up K2's SE Abruzzi ridge, with AAC member Billy Pierson (Seattle, WA / Hermosa Beach, CA) and American Chris Shaw (Boulder, CO) reaching the summit on July 30th. Tony Tonsing (Denver, CO) and Fabrizio Zangrilli (London, UK) contributed to the success with a three-day heroic rescue of Ali Janjungpa, a Balti High Altitude porter abandoned by a Korean expedition. All members summitted without oxygen or any high altitude porters. Jeff Alzner (Portland, OR) led an eighteen member American expedition to K2's north ridge in the Chinese Shaksgam. The expedition's progress was slowed by early disputes, poor weather and avalanches. On August 24, the expedition was called off after three months effort and two years of planning. A high point of 7,600 meters was reached on July 28th. Expedition members included Alzner (leader), Ziggy Emme, Mike Bearzi, Wayne Wallace, Drew Hansen, Heidi Howkins, Jay Seiger, Shawn O' Fallon, Gill James, Paul Teare, Ivan Ramirez MD and Fred Ziel MD. There were twenty-two ascents on K2, all via the standard SE Abruzzi ridge. This year's K2 ascents were the first summits since August 1997, when a Japanese expedition summitted eight climbers. K2 has been climbed 186 times in comparison to over 1,100 ascents on Mt. Everest. CLIMBER FUNDS GIRLS SCHOOL: Jack Tackle (Bozeman, MT), who attempted to climb "The Ogre" in the Karakoram, provided funds to Central Asia Institute to begin a girl's school in Jafarabad, Shegar valley. He said visiting the girl's school was the high point of his trip, " It brought new perspective to the whole experience of an expedition. I'm totally psyched to start a new girl's new school. The girl's literacy rate here is less than 1%. It is dismal that few climbers do anything to help. Our attitudes need to change. Picking up ('Cleanups') climber's garbage is fine, but it does nothing to benefit locals. We need to provide support where it really makes a difference." FIRST ASCENT ON MUSTAGH ATA (7,546m): Dan Mazur (Seattle,WA), Jon Otto (Seattle,WA) and Walter Keller (Bethel Park, PA) made an impressive first ascent of the East Face of Mustagh Ata on July 16. Jon Otto led the last pitch up a 15 meter, 80-degree rock wall (Otto's Wall). Once the pitch was fixed, it looked like an easy walk to the summit. Then disaster struck. Otto noticed Mazur having difficulty securing himself to the jumar line. As Mazur swung a backpack on his shoulders, he fell backwards 300-feet, unanchored. Mazur was not to be deterred. Revived by a couple Power Bars, he soon found his way up Otto's Wall to Mustagh Ata's summit. All climbers returned safely to Kasghar, Xinjiang China. MESSNER RETURNS TO NANGA PARBAT (8,125 meters): Italian alpinist Reinhold Messner (fifty six years old), climbed a new route on Nanga Parbat's south Rupal face. Messner stopped at 7,500 meters, where the Rupal face joins the Czech summit route. Messner's partners were his younger brother Hubert Messner and Hans Eisendle. Messner has summitted Nanga Parbat twice, solo in 1978 and in 1970, when he lost his brother Gunther. ********************************************************************** 8. CLIMBERS BANNED FROM NE FACE OF KANCHENJUNGA By Luke Harding The Guardian, July 13, 2000 NEW DELHI - It has long been regarded as one of mountaineering's greatest challenges. Only three teams have reached the summit of Kanchenjunga by ascending its perilous northeast face. But that route up the world's third highest mountain appears to have been shut off for good following a revolt by local Buddhists, who are incensed by what they regard as the desecration of the mountain by godless foreigners. The government of the northeast Indian state of Sikkim has banned expeditions to Kanchenjunga and seven others sacred peaks - just as 18 unclimbed mountains elsewhere in India have been opened for the first time. "It is a gesture of respect for the religious sensitivities of the people who regard the mountain as a deity," Sikkim's former chief minister, BB Goorong, said. Kanchenjunga, which straddles the border between India and Nepal, is viewed by the Sikkimese as both a god and the abode of gods. The legendary yeti, called Neegued in Sikkim, is believed to roam its slopes. The controversy erupted in April when the state government allowed an Austrian team to attempt the near-vertical trek up the 28,208-foot peak in exchange for $20,000. The team, led by the climber Willie Bauer, tried to assuage Buddhist feelings by agreeing to turn back a few feet short of the top. ********************************************************************** 9. YUGOSLAV CLIMBER SEEKS USED EQUIPMENT I am Vladimir Djordejvic from Yugoslavia, a climber. I am a graduate student of mechanical engineering and also, a passionate mountaineer. But, the situation in my country is a complete disaster - average salaries are $40, and there is no way for me and my fellow climber Milan Popovic to buy some reliable equipment for climbing. For example, we are using an ice axe with a wooden handle, and ropes as old as myself. Do you have used equipment (anything will work - ropes, ice axes, crampons, locks, etc.) that you could share with us? We would greatly appreciate it. Vladimir D. Djordjevic vladd@ptt.yu ********************************************************************** 10. LANGTANG & HELAMBU WEB SITE BY HEC MEMBERS This Web site describes the activities of a 55-year-old couple teahouse trekking in Langtang and Helambu. Illustrated and containing tips and GPS coordinates. http://www.tinnitus.org/nepal Dr. Jonathan and Rena Hazell j.hazell@altavista.net ********************************************************************** 11. HEC MEMBER HAS R/T NEPAL TICKETS FOR SALE I need to sell two round trip tickets to Nepal. Here is the ticket information: Nov 22: Leave Los Angeles at 1:05 pm on Singapore Airlines; Nov 24: Arrive Singapore at 1:15am via Tokyo; Nov 24: Leave Singapore at 9:00am; Arrive Kathmandu at 11:25am. Dec 10: Leave Kathmandu at 12:25pm on Singapore Airlines and Arrive Singapore at 7:30pm; (2 day R&R stay in Singapore) Dec 12 Leave Singapore at 9:50am; Arrive LAX via Tokyo at 10:55am. Total cost for both tickets including tax is $2462.00 I also have two one-way tickets to Lukla available for $110 each -- leaving Kathmandu Nov 26 at 8:45 am. I hate to give these tickets up but must. Please E-mail me if interested. Kathryn Ball kvab@inreach.com ********************************************************************** 12. HEC MEMBERS RECOMMEND GUIDE AND PORTER We have recently trekked around Annapurna (May 2000) and highly recommend our guide, Wangel Lama and porter, Jangbu Lama. Both are from the Solu Khumbu area. Wangel speaks English well and translated for us on numerous occasions. He is very familiar with the Annapurna trek, as well as with Buddhist culture. In offering guidance, Wangel was knowledgeable, patient, humorous, and flexible in tailoring the trek to our individual interests and needs. Wangel has experience organizing and guiding treks for large and small groups; camping as well as staying in lodges. He has had some experience as a guide and organizer for climbing expeditions. He enjoys relating incisive information and personal anecdotes regarding many aspects of Nepali culture. Wangel is available to hire as a guide for any trek. He can be reached at Nomadnepal@wlink.com.np or P.O. Box 7602, Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal. Tel: 427543 (at a neighbor's). For further information I can be contacted at: Susan Werner SWerner9@aol.com, (510) 525-8343. ********************************************************************** 13. ICIMOD SEEKS RESEARCHER, MOUNTAIN AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) was established in 1983 to promote an environmentally sound mountain ecosystem and to improve the living standards of the mountain populations of the Hindu Kush-Himalayas (HKH). ICIMOD is looking for a suitable person for the position of Researcher, Mountain Agricultural Systems for its project on "Methodologies for Assessing Sustainable Agricultural Systems in the Hindu Kush-Himalayas". The focus of the project is on development of a regional approach towards delineation of characteristic mountain farming systems in the Hindu Kush-Himalayas. Major tasks include: Contributing to further development and testing of the methodology, in particular related to impacts of agricultural policies; Assisting in coordination of work with the regional partner institutions in the Himalayas; Contributing to the compilation of publications and organization of regional workshops to be held by the project. Minimum qualifications are: MSc. or preferably a PhD. with comparative experience in the field of Agricultural Sciences, Geography, Anthropology or related social science; A strong background in systems approaches and affinity with modeling; strong conceptual capacity to synthesize implications of various policy-related development processes; Good knowledge of key issues in agricultural development in the Himalayan region, including knowledge of one or more regional languages; Good background in usage of spatial data and good knowledge of GIS and relational database management system concepts; Excellent communicational skills in English. Term: One-and-half years commencing 16 October 2000, or as early as possible. Remuneration: Equivalent to level P1. Interested persons should apply with complete bio-data and names and contact address of three references to the following address before September 25, 2000. The Personnel Section, ICIMOD GPO Box 3226 Kathmandu, Nepal Fax: (977-1) 524509 E-mail: kansakar@icimod.org.np ********************************************************************** 14. NGO SEEKS VOLUNTEERS IN SE BANGLADESH Integrated Social Development Effort (ISDE) a national NGO based in Southeastern part of Bangladesh and closely with Hindu Kush-Himalayas (HKH) region and Maynmar(Burma) boarder district. ISDE has been involved in socio economic development and eradication of poverty of the under developed coastal women, hilly tribal/indigenous people, minority and slum dwellers. The major activities of ISDE are organization building of poor, non formal education, micro credit for income and self employment generation, social forestry, primary health care and MCH, home gardening and nutrition education, regenerative agriculture, fisheries and livestock, environmental health and sanitation, democracy and legal education, disaster preparedness and response. ISDE offer the short and long term voluntary placement for the following sectors: Administration, Education, Agriculture, Health, Accountants, Computer Operator. ISDE will provide -Free accommodation, local transportation, cooking facilities, pocket allowance (for long term & skilled volunteer). S M Nazer Hossain, Director , Integrated Social Development Effort(ISDE) isde@ctg.dolphi.net ********************************************************************** 15. HEC MEMBERS LOOKING FOR TRAVEL ADVICE/COMPANIONS 15A. HASH HOUSE HARRIERS RUNNING GROUP IN KATHMANDU? Does anyone know about the hash house harriers running group in Kathmandu? When -- at the end of September and during October -- would they have hashes? Angela Elkins irishangie2@hotmail.com 15B. LOOKING FOR PARTNER FOR OCT./NOV. SOLU KHUMBU I'll be trekking in Nepal from October- November. Planning to teahouse trek in the Solu Khumbu region -- goals are Gokyo and maybe Kala Pattar. Looking for "companionable" person or group to join for all or part of the trek. Theresa Rinehart rinehart@dgs.dgsys.com 15C. LOOKING FOR TREKKING PARTNER(S) FOR NEPAL I'm looking for a partner(s) for a trek in Nepal (Annapurna area) starting Oct 9-10 for approx. 12 days. I'm a first timer female in good shape seeking 1-2 females and/or males and plan on hiring a porter/guide upon arrival. Any interest? Please contact me by next week. Dana Brush Denver, Colorado USA dbrush@mindspring.com 15E. SEEKING TREKKING PARTNERS: EVEREST REGION OCT-NOV. I will be trekking in the Everest region from Oct. 14 to Nov. 16 and am seeking 1 to 3 people to join me. I plan to hire a porter/guide in Lukla at the start of the trek. The intended route is Lukla to Chukhung to Kala Pattar to Gokyo then back to Lukla. Taking 32 days for day hikes and side trips. Most nights will be spent in tea houses, although I plan to bring a tent and stove so that overnight side trips can be taken when desired. 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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. Contact the HEC at (303) 998-0101 or info@hec.org The Kathmandu Environmental Education Project (KEEP) is looking for experienced volunteer English teachers to teach English and educational workshops for sirdars, sherpas, cooks, and kitchen staff. 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