AAC-PNW Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 At Backcountry Essentials in Bellingham Change in the Himalayas and the American Climber Science Program - Dr. John All Dr. All will be discussing a year spent in Nepal and Tibet teaching and doing research as part of the American Climber Science Program. He walked over 750 miles and climbed over 50 vertical miles in elevation - usually accompanied by Nepali students. He climbed Mt. Everest via the North Col / Northeast Ridge and numerous smaller mountains while working in the Himalayas and will be presenting images of research, and of the Mt. Everest climb. The ACSP team investigated vegetation and biodiversity conditions for ecological and remote sensing studies by gathering 'ground truth' data to compare to satellite images. Analysis of this data is widely shared for building practical models that can help planners and educators devise ways to deal with diminishing supply and quality of water, and altered seasonal patters for agriculture, grazing, and other ecological services. Backcountry Essentials
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