The Himalayan Club Gathering at Ladakh
PROPOSED PROGRAMME TO BE HELD AT LEH
The Himalayan Club with Rimo Expeditions has organised a three conference at Leh, Ladakh to spread awareness about the area. A training camp for 25 young Ladakhi youth and an environmental training for several trekking agents will be held. Many elders from different villages are being invited to be part of discussions, lectures and see films on their land.
Members of the Himalayan Club and their friends are invited to attend the conference . Kindly manage your travel and stay. For any help contact our Hon. Local Secretary at Leh Mr. Motup Chewang Goba. E mail : motuprimo@gmail.com
Day One: 28 th August 2009
Medical
- Dr Tsering Norbu- a well known physician from Leh. He is an authority on medical issues in Ladakh.
He will speak about the new diseases cropping up in Ladakh, how to prevent them. He will narrate medical researches being carried out in Ladakh.
- Dr Raghunath Godbole – A surgeon from Pune. Has special interest in High Altitude medicines and has trekked widely in different areas of the Himalaya . He is Hon. Local Secretary of the Pune Section of the Himalayan Club.
His talk will cover various issues related to acclimatisation, how to prevent High Altitude sickness. Steps for acclimatisation for tourists and guide line to travel and trekking agents to help their clients with these issues.
- Dr. Thomas Hornbein- Medical doctor and a well known climber. The “Hornbein Colouir” on Everest is named after him, through which he pioneered a route while climbing Everest with the American team.
He will speak of medical problems at High Altitudes like on Everest, recent researches in the field.
He will show pictures of his historic climb on Everest.
An interactive discussions on Medical issues and High Altitudes with above panel.
A special booklet published by the Himalayan Club will be released by Dr Hornbein. A special card giving instruction about acclimatisation to all visitors will be released.
Day two 29 th August 2009
Conservation and Environment
- Kate Harris (Miss) . Kate is a young scientist, explorer, and writer from Canada . She is currently a PhD student in the department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary sciences at MIT. A Rhodes Scholar, Kate wrote her master's dissertation at Oxford on the history of science, exploration, and geopolitics on the Siachen glacier, and she is passionate about the potential of science as a force for peace in the Greater Himalaya.
She will speak about her work and its relations to Ladakh.
- Bernadette Mcdonald (Mrs)– Author and climber from Canada . She was the Director of the Banff Centre for Mountain Culture for almost two decades. She has won many book awards for her publications and climbs regularly.
“Mountain Communities - Learning from Each Other”
With her special interest mountain culture and people, she will draw a comparison between mountain communities in the world and in Ladakh: similarities, problems and its solutions.
- Major General (retd) Randhir Sinh has extensively served in the area and was the Brigade Commander in the Nubra valley.
He will narrate the work by the army in Ladakh and Siachen, with special focus on army’s role in helping people in Ladakh, steps taken to protect the environment and role of army in protecting the borders of Ladakh.
An interactive discussion with panel on issues relating to Environment and Conservation. It will be moderated by Bernadette Macdonald.
Day Three : 30 th August 2009
Siachen and East Karakoram
- Harish Kapadia is the Hon. Editor of the Himalayan Journal and well known explorer. He has trekked and climbed in Ladakh since 1980 and visited the Siachen Glacier couple of time.
With help of pictures he will narrate the history of the Siachen glacier covering the famous explorers and start of the India- Pak conflict. He will talk of the proposal for the Siachen Peace Park .
- John Porter is a leading climber from UK and has climbed Chong Kumdan peak in the East Karakoram . He made pioneering climbs on the South Buttress of Changabang alpine style, and several other challenging climbs. Currently he runs a Mountain Film Festivals company.
He will narrate his climbs with historic pictures.
An interactive discussion with panel about the Siachen Glacier, and the Siachen Peace Park . It will be moderated by Major General (retd) Randhir Sinh.
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