Gallery: Project = Nepal 2012

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Elders Lhakpa Chinzum and Pasang Dorie (left and right center) of Phurpe village in Tsum Valley meet with Shari Gearheard (far left) and other visitors from Nunavut to talk about their life and changes in Tsum. Dhawa Lama, the group's new friend and guide, originally from Tsum himself, helps with translation. Credit: Henry Huntington (<a href="/cryosphere/gallery/photo/34007">View photo detail.</a>) <br>

Elders Lhakpa Chinzum and Pasang Dorie (left and right center) of Phurpe village in Tsum Valley meet with Shari Gearheard (far left) and other visitors from Nunavut to talk about their life and changes in Tsum. Dhawa Lama, the group's new friend and guide, originally from Tsum himself, helps with translation. Credit: Henry Huntington (View photo detail.)

This view looks up the Upper Tsum Valley from the river bed at Burje, in the Tsum Valley, Nepal. Credit: Shari Gearheard (<a href="/cryosphere/gallery/photo/34008">View photo detail.</a>) <br>

This view looks up the Upper Tsum Valley from the river bed at Burje, in the Tsum Valley, Nepal. Credit: Shari Gearheard (View photo detail.)

Inuit hunter Liemikie Palluq (left) and Shari Gearheard dressed in the traditional clothing of their Tsumba hosts, during an exchange to Nepal in 2012. Sharing culture, traditions, and ways of life were an important part of the exchange. Credit: Henry Huntington (<a href="/cryosphere/gallery/photo/34009">View photo detail.</a>) <br>

Inuit hunter Liemikie Palluq (left) and Shari Gearheard dressed in the traditional clothing of their Tsumba hosts, during an exchange to Nepal in 2012. Sharing culture, traditions, and ways of life were an important part of the exchange. Credit: Henry Huntington (View photo detail.)

"Little Dhawa", the charming 5-year old son of the family that hosted Gearheard and her group in the Tsum Valley, Nepal, made friends with everyone. Credit: Shari Gearheard (<a href="/cryosphere/gallery/photo/34010">View photo detail.</a>) <br>

"Little Dhawa", the charming 5-year old son of the family that hosted Gearheard and her group in the Tsum Valley, Nepal, made friends with everyone. Credit: Shari Gearheard (View photo detail.)

Prayer flags flutter in the wind just outside the village of Burje, the home base of Gearheard and colleagues during their stay in Tsum Valley, Nepal. Credit: Shari Gearheard (<a href="/cryosphere/gallery/photo/34011">View photo detail.</a>) <br>

Prayer flags flutter in the wind just outside the village of Burje, the home base of Gearheard and colleagues during their stay in Tsum Valley, Nepal. Credit: Shari Gearheard (View photo detail.)

In Nepal in February 2012, Nunavummiut from Clyde River pose with the Nunavut flag and their local hosts and new friends (from left, Liemikie Palluq, Shari Gearheard, Dhawa Lama, David Iqaqrialu, Jiikemay Thenlay Lama and Mike Jaypoody). Credit: Henry Huntington (<a href="/cryosphere/gallery/photo/34012">View photo detail.</a>) <br>

In Nepal in February 2012, Nunavummiut from Clyde River pose with the Nunavut flag and their local hosts and new friends (from left, Liemikie Palluq, Shari Gearheard, Dhawa Lama, David Iqaqrialu, Jiikemay Thenlay Lama and Mike Jaypoody). Credit: Henry Huntington (View photo detail.)

Clyde River filmmaker Mike Jaypoody films in the scenic Tsum Valley, Nepal. Credit: Shari Gearheard (<a href="/cryosphere/gallery/photo/34013">View photo detail.</a>) <br>

Clyde River filmmaker Mike Jaypoody films in the scenic Tsum Valley, Nepal. Credit: Shari Gearheard (View photo detail.)

A local woman spins yarn in Tsum Valley, Nepal. Credit: Shari Gearheard (<a href="/cryosphere/gallery/photo/34014">View photo detail.</a>) <br>

A local woman spins yarn in Tsum Valley, Nepal. Credit: Shari Gearheard (View photo detail.)