This GO Short program will focus on the cultural, geographical and physiological aspects of the life of the Sherpa people in the mountain kingdom of Nepal while providing a challenging physical experience that in itself will be life-defining for the participants.

This program is open to all majors and will give students

1. •greater insight into the role of place and culture in the lives of Nepalese, especially Sherpa people,
   

2. •an opportunity to increase their cultural knowledge of this country, its peoples and the differences with the United States,
   

3. •experience of trekking in a high-altitude environment: our high point is Kala Patthar at 18,540’ in the shadow of Sagarmatha (Mount Everest) at 29,029’,
   

4. •clear examples of the effects of climate change.
   

For more details, please contact us via one of the email links below

David S. Richard PhD.  Professor of Biology, Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences

Email richard@susqu.edu

Maria T. Finch. Associate Director of Cross-Cultural Programs

Email  finch@susqu.edu