HIST-367 The History and Literature of Himalayan Mountaineering, from the 19th Century to the Present.
Examines Himalayan mountaineering over the past 150 years, and its roots in imperial expansion, national rivalries, and cultural and social evolution. Topics include mountaineering in the age of empire, George Leigh-Mallory’s death on Everest, American mountaineering in the Himalaya, conquest of the 8,000 meter peaks, the role of Sherpas in mountaineering, and the rise of commercial mountaineering. (Writing-intensive.) There will be an optional 2-week field trip to the Annapurna region of Nepal over spring break, conditions permitting. Generous travel aid is available to make the trip affordable to all students in the course.
Writing-Intensive (18)
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