In short, the trip was lifechanging. I was able to experience many radically different things from backcountry hiking to urban life. I was learned a variety of new skills, including some professional skills like leadership and teamwork as well as practical skills such as wilderness camping and first aid. I loved meeting and working alongside…
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Key Lessons and Insights from the Trek
What are the key lessons that you learned about yourself from the trekking experience? The trekking experience taught me a lot about myself, especially when it comes to relearning old outdoorsman abilities and my interpersonal skills. I faced many old and new challenges that any hiker or camper would be familiar with, such as starting…
The Journey Through the Himalayas
The trek through the Himalayas was everything I had hoped for and more. It was intense, and physically and emotionally strenuous; at the same time, it was the most magical and transformative experience of my life. The long drive to the trailhead was even an adventure alone. The narrow, winding road and near misses of…
Discussion on Cultural Differences, Leadership, and the Long Trek
Have you confronted different cultural and ethical norms while abroad? How are you managing working with these differences? During my time in India, I have noticed some cultural and ethical norms that are different to my own. The biggest and most jarring difference would certainly be the traffic. I already mentioned this in an earlier…
Lessons in First Aid, Leadership, and Linguistics
Over the past few days, we have been taking Wilderness Advanced First Aid (WAFA) classes and talking about how to respond to a crisis. These classes have been very intense and sometimes difficult. We have also been practicing how to respond to crises like massive bleeding, an unresponsive person, and mass casualty incidents. Although I…
A long journey comes to a start- arrival in Mussoorie
We have arrived! I have no idea what the total travel time was from Pittsburgh Airport to the Hanifil Center in Mussoorie, but it certainly felt like ages. However, I still felt that the journey was pretty enjoyable overall. I was able to watch a few movies on the plane and I did a fair…
Introduction
Hello World! I am Alex Mittereder, a senior Environmental Studies major at the University of Pittsburgh and I will be partaking in the Leadership in the Himalayas program. This program satisfies the field study requirement for my major, and it is the last class I need in order to graduate. I’m honored and glad that…
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