Trekking the Gama Valley Plus Perspectives on Tibet – Susan Holcombe

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Inspired by the Himalayas throughout her childhood, Susan was fortunate to be able to visit Tibet more than 12 times between 1992 and 2007. In 1995, she joined a trek up the Gama Valley to the East face of Mount Everest, the traditional route before Nepal opened to the outside in the early 1950s. Some explorers call it the most beautiful valley in the world. In addition to the multiple varieties of flowers and trees and the incredible serenity of the valley, the salient feature is the continuing view west up the valley toward the Kangsheng Glacier and Everest. Susan’s talk will focus on trekking in this beautiful place but will also explore the issues facing Tibet today:  the tensions between traditional culture and identity and the allure of modernity imposed by China and by the consequence of globalization.

We will have bouillon and a light snack after…