GlobalHimalayanExpedition

We are living in the era of sophisticated, state-of-the-art technology, artificial intelligence, accelerating data sciences at ultimate speed and sheer unlimited possibilities. We are able to shoot unmanned rockets equipped with vehicles into the orbit. We can afford to spend fortunes on research and development. However, and that leaves me bloodcurdling and furious, we haven´t managed yet to settle at least some of the most pressing global humanitarian needs: access to food, water, electricity, education and healthcare. So how can we be proud of any achievements? What does make us proud anyway?! Original Source : Click Here

Back in January, in the depth of the severe Ladakhi winter, GHE performed an electrification expedition in the Zanskar region by trekking along the frozen Zanskar River (known as the Chadar Trek). As all roads are impassable during the winter months, the only access to the Zanskar region is an 8-day trek along the river. The inhabitants of Ralakung village had heard about GHE and the great work it had been doing and were desperately in need of assistance to improve their living conditions, including the need to have reliable access the light and solar power. Original Source : Click Here

Living in a concrete jungle, we are kings and queens of access and comfort. A simple click of a button gives us access to air-conditioning, hot water, light, entertainment, transportation, and even to warm food delivered right to our doorstep. Needless to say, it is only natural that, as city dwellers, we have been conditioned to take energy access and its benefits for granted. Have you ever thought what life would be like if all of the above were taken away? These are the exact conditions in which around 1.2 billion people, nearly 15% of the world’s population, live today. Often, their communities are in inaccessible locations, which makes it uneconomical for the government or developers to connect them to the central grid. Consequentially, over time, there is a natural exodus to urban areas causing the eventual dissolution of the community and culture. Original Source : Click Here

Global Himalayan Expedition (GHE) leverages tourism to improve livelihoods through education, access to power and light, as well as revenue-generating activities. GHE leverages tourism and solar power to bring sustainable energy, digital education, wireless connectivity and livelihood creation to remote villages in Ladakh, one of the most elevated and coldest inhabited regions of the world. Specifically, GHE organizes leadership expeditions to and homestays in these remote locations, where participants, as part of their trip, contribute with funding and help set up micro-grids running on solar power. The region has ideal conditions for solar panels, with abundant sunlight due to the altitude, and clean and thin air. Customer Review:  Maj Beldring   My name is Maj Beldring and I was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. I started skiing at age of 9 and by the time I was 19 years old, I was already representing Denmark internationally in various competitions including the World Cha...

Global Himalayan Expedition has made the impossible not just fun but also an enriching experience. So far, GHE has electrified 80+ villages/hamlets in Ladakh over the last 3-4 years. A village is usually a settlement of at least 100 households. Villages are considered electrified if 10% of its households and public places have access to electricity. No doubt, this is great work and progressive. But then there are these Hamlets. A hamlet is smaller than a village consisting of much less than 100 households. And there are enough number of hamlets in every state in India. So the question is, when do these hamlets get at least the similar benefits of a village. Original Source : Click Here

GHE has worked extensively in the Ladakh region for rural empowerment by setting up basic infrastructure for the villages. The initiative have provided solar electricity to 85 villages in Ladakh and setup solar smart classes in 22 schools of remote villages providing digital information access to the children and teachers otherwise disconnected from outside world.  Read More: Click Here Global Himalayan Expedition will commence its 2nd Edition of the expedition across Leh, the solar region of India, by flagging off the maiden Clean Himalayan Journey from Delhi to Leh covering 1300 kilometers, in an Electric Vehicle (EV), running completely on solar charged batteries.