Abstract
Other Everests attempts to clear a space to engage the many worlds that share the same mountain, the multiple ways of being-in-the world, ‘a world where many worlds fit’. This introductory chapter highlights some of these ‘worlds’ and overlapping themes in Everest’s many names, nations, genders, tourists, climates, and stories. Throughout this volume, the international and interdisciplinary array of contributors reactivate old and new archives, engage with multimedia and live performances, and participate in historical or ethnographic fieldwork. They shed light on the different ways of being in relationship with the mountain and how these are navigated by climbers and high-altitude workers alike, from ritual ceremonies to the mountain’s immovable goddess, through to contemporary digital practices as global adventure tourists and guides curate their Everest experiences. The authors in the volume contribute to a plurality of new histories and perspectives.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Other Everests |
Subtitle of host publication | One Mountain, Many Worlds |
Editors | Paul Gilchrist, Peter Hansen, Jonathan Westaway |
Place of Publication | Manchester |
Publisher | Manchester University Press |
Chapter | 1 |
Pages | 1-24 |
Number of pages | 24 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781526179173 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781526179166 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 26 Nov 2024 |
Keywords
- Everest
- Mountaineering
- Tourism
- Nepal
- postcolonial history
- nationalism