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As I told in my previous article, here I have written little bit about International Mountain Museum and those parts which got my attention. International Mountain Museum (IMM) located in Ghari Patan Pokhara, was officialy opened in 2 Feburary,2004. The basic objective for its establishment was made to record, document and chronicle the past and present development of mountaineering activities in the world in general and to preserve the saga of the momentous feats in the history of mountaineering in the Himalayan peaks in particular( as stated in their official website). Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) initiated the idea of establishing IMM. Nepal boasts 8 of 14 highest peaks including the world?s highest peak Sagarmatha (Mount Everest). So Himalayas and its eco system play crucial role in every aspect of country. Many ethnic group especially Sherpa (popularly known for their climbing abilities) dwell in mountain and their life is totally determined by condition of mountain. So it?s quite important to establish international museum to show people, eco-system, and bio diversity of Mountain and history of Mountaineers, many of whom lost their life while conquering mountain. For me, as agriculture student, climate change effect, life of ethnic group and mountain bio diversity matter most. I was glad to see museum encompassing these aspects. Like I have said in my previous report, biodiversity of Mountain, Climate change and its effect was given much emphasis in museum. There were many boards with clear and understandable pictures even for general people which explained climate change effect. In one board there was picture of how we are contributing to climate change while in other board there was some mitigation methods explained in detail. In some board, black carbon sources were given, effect of drought and desertification were also mentioned. Also, drip irrigation method (water conserving irrigation method) was also explained beautifully. One corner of museum was focused on biodiversity and importance of mountain. There were lists of animals and birds found in Himalaya Range, types of Rhododendron (national flower of Nepal) found in different parts of country. There were many boards which explained in detail about dependency of human in mountain and how it affects cultural, social and economic aspects of life. There was honorable mention of GLOF, how it occurs, its causes, effects and mitigation way. This attracted most of foreigners? attention. And also there was beautiful handcraft made by reusing wastes and encouraged everyone visiting museum to go for reduce, reuse and recycle. Effect of debris in melting of snow was too explained and work done to cleanliness of Mountain was posted in the wall of museum. It felt good to see presence of organizations like ICIMOD, Mountainwalks, which are mainly concerned with conservation of mountain eco system, at museum. I want to thank museum for keeping such boards with lucid explanation of environment conservation which educate general public and give precise and clear effect of changes in environment happening due to our activities. My visit was worth the time spent in the museum and I got to know many things about mountain which I never thought of previously. I hope museum gives continuous priority to conservation and climate change aspects of mountain. |
          
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37 Comments
Thank you for sharing, Rahul Acharya!
Posted 27-11-2014 08:46
You will surely enjoy the place Anne
Posted 17-11-2014 00:51
Wow, I would love to visit the place :)
Posted 12-11-2014 17:47
Jekk , this is nice place to enjoy and learn at the same time. In fact there is also simulation of mountain where you can enjoy climbing.
Posted 11-11-2014 21:11
this is an awesome place. Instead of going to the mall, this is a nice place to visit. Why? you will enjoy and the same time you will learn something! :) Nice!
Posted 10-11-2014 18:15
Thanks Bikal Bro :)
Posted 07-11-2014 22:48
Thank you so much Alina :)
Posted 07-11-2014 22:08
Thank you Bishal :)
Posted 07-11-2014 22:07
la good one.. keeping going my bro @rahul
Posted 07-11-2014 20:29
Thanks for the vivid report about IMM Rahul.
:)
Posted 07-11-2014 10:22
That's a one good article
Posted 07-11-2014 00:36
Good to know you have as well visited the museum :)
Thanks for reading report Sunil
Posted 06-11-2014 23:15
Thank you Raunak for reading the report. If you want to know about mountain, certainly it will be ggreat choice to come and visit museum
Posted 06-11-2014 23:14
Thanks Rahul for sharing about the International Mountain Museum.. Its really nice place I had also visited that place so amazing it is.
Posted 06-11-2014 19:29
Wow! a must visit place for serious mountaineers. Good info shared.
Posted 06-11-2014 18:34
Joann thank you for your sweet comment :)
Posted 06-11-2014 10:26
Arushi the place is enjoyable it has got small simulation of mountains where we can enjoy by climbing
Posted 06-11-2014 10:25
Humaid it's especially designed for tourist as well. It would be very helpful for anyone who is eager to learn about mountain or are going for treeking/hiking
Posted 06-11-2014 10:22
Rohan IMM is worth visiting and yes information bank for all mountain lovers
Posted 06-11-2014 10:20
Alok make a visit you will surely enjoy the place
Posted 06-11-2014 10:02
Thanks Shishir bro
Posted 06-11-2014 10:01
Bindu di you are absolutely right. Museum like this should be established in other areas as well which can promote tourism while awaring common man about environment.
Posted 06-11-2014 10:00
In a world where people rarely go to museums and other such sites , its great that you've taken the time to appreciate its wonder .
Posted 06-11-2014 02:51
Thanks for taking us through IMM by way of your nice report. Mountains and mountaineering have a history of their own and museums like these are really needed to preserve this history.You must have learnt and enjoyed a lot during visit to IMM.
Posted 06-11-2014 01:44
Thanks for sharing with us the vivid details of your visit to the International Mountain Museum, Pokhra. Himalayas have great scope for tourism and such museums should be made prime tourist destination.
Posted 06-11-2014 00:15
Thanks for introducing International Mountain Museum, Pokhra. This is really information bank for mountain enthusiastic persons.
Anybody interested in Mountaineering may spend days in such a place.
Posted 05-11-2014 20:05
nice one rahul bro!
Posted 05-11-2014 14:50
@belfekroun Your information is new to me in many aspects. Thank you for this
Posted 05-11-2014 13:25
International Mountain Museum is an example in itself to inform and aware a layman to researcher about climate change and its impact in mountains. Thank you for this informative sharing Rahul brother. Other museums can be developed in similar model with dual advantage of environmental conservation,promotion and tourism development. Its worth spending our holidays in worthy places like this museum :)
Posted 05-11-2014 13:23
Nice one Rahul. I have not been there yet though!!
Posted 05-11-2014 13:17
Thank you Christy for the kind comment. Like you have said, I was not as well much informed about importance of mountain before visiting museum. The museum is 'must visit' if we want to get detail information about Himalayan Range, mountain eco system, climate chang effect and about history of mountaineering. There's also library filled with information about mountain. :)
Posted 05-11-2014 13:10
Thank you Belfekroun for informatI've comments and enriching the knowledge about mountain biodiversity.
Posted 05-11-2014 13:04
Yes, of course Prashant. Such museum should act like educational and tourism hub suchha that students tourist and public in general become aware when they visit the museum
Posted 05-11-2014 13:02
Thank you Rahul for sharing vivid story of the Museum visit. Mt. Himalaya is seen for one of the most attractive tour points in the world. But not many people are aware of the important roles mountains play and severe threats they are faced with. So this museum should be the must-visit point so that anyone visits the mountain, will be more environmentally conscious and feel gratitude for the nature.
Posted 05-11-2014 10:41
@Belfekroun Thank you for the informative comment :)
Posted 05-11-2014 10:37
A good topic Rahul Acharya
According to the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the subject of mountain biodiversity that mountain biodiversity has great importance to a number of ecological functions and the integrity of the soil is the head of the main money for services provided by ecosystems and the needs of human beings. And custodial force of the soil and slope stability of the two is closely related to the extent of the plant above ground and below ground, and both are essential to restore the former ecosystem after a disturbance in which (for example, because of a severe rain or - avalanche). And functional diversity of the large plant in mountain ecosystems may also increase their resiliency may provide, in the event of extreme turmoil, effective barriers to prevent the occurrence of high-energy events such as rock falls and. May lead to a reduction in the level of damage at least highlands louder.
Posted 05-11-2014 01:32
Museum like this should infact be maintained & organized well & should be developed as a hub for tourism, awareness on climate change, culture & other endemic qualities. :)
Posted 05-11-2014 01:26