About this episode

Dr. John All discusses his near-fatal experience while researching the rapid melting of the Himalayas and the implications of climate change on the region.

Dr. John All is a mountaineer and scientist who nearly lost his life after falling more than 20 meters down an icy crevasse while researching how quickly the Himalayas are melting. A week after a catastrophic flood struck the Nepal-Tibet border, he warns the tragedy we’ve seen in the region could be repeated as pollution and rising temperatures turn mountain ice into water. Today, he speaks about researching climate change in treacherous terrain, and how soon the Himalayan glaciers could disappear. Featured: John All, mountaineer and co-founder of the American Climber Science Program

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. John All

Topics covered

• avalanche survival
• climate change
• Himalayan glaciers
• mountaineering
• environmental research

Keywords

• avalanche
• Himalayas
• climate change
• glaciers
• mountaineering
• pollution
• Nepal
• research

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: American Climber Science Program

Places: Nepal-Tibet border, Himalayas

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