カトマンズ大学での講義の思い出（２）

 カトマンズ大学での講義の思い出（２）
１）はじめに
　カトマンズ大学で行った講義の始まりは、名古屋大学に留学していた時に知り合った旧友リジャン・バクタ・カヤスタさんが助教授を勤めるカトマンズ大学で「滞在費は持つから、講義をしに来ないか」と誘ってくれことです。そこで、これまでお世話になった方々への恩返しのつもりで、ひきうけました。カトマンズ大学のキャンパス周辺はヒマラヤの神々の座が見渡せる、カッコーが訪れる素晴らしい田園地帯でした（写真１）。
　カトマンズ大学の講義の主な内容は、「ネパール・ヒマラヤの環境変化」で、2015年３月初めからはじまりました。1965年以来、ネパール・ヒマラヤの氷河を中心にした山岳地帯の環境変化を調査してきましたので、「Environmental Changes of the Nepal Himalaya」が講義のテーマです。そのため、その間に撮りためた４万枚ほどの写真資料（参考資料１）などを利用して、修士課程１年目の受講学生たち（写真２）にヒマラヤ地域の環境課題の実態を理解してもらうように努めました。
参考資料１
gallery
https://glacierworld.net/gallery/
この「氷河の世界」のギャラリーは伏見碩二が行った1963年以降2017年までの海外調査等で撮影した画像で、干場悟が整備した写真データベースです。なお、著作権はフリーですから、ご自由に利用してください。
         
写真１　カッコーが訪れるカトマンズ大学。       　　　　写真2　修士課程１年目の受講学生たち。

２）講義の進め方
　講義内容は「Open Lecture」の視点で、学生をはじめ誰でもが、講義の内容（参考資料２）を見ることができるようになっています。また、レポート提出などはメイルで行うなど、紙資料は使わないペーパーレスです。講義は、毎週月・水・金の３回、各回午前中２時間ですので、全部で70時間ほどの内容を準備しました。
参考資料２
カトマンズ大学での講義の思い出
https://glacierworld.net/travel/recollection/memory-for-ktm-university-lecture/

３）お世話になった方々
３－１）干場悟さん
　コンピュータの専門家である干場さんは講義のホームページ（参考資料３）を作成するとともに、学生たちが現地調査でとったＧＰＳデータや写真を編集してくれましたので、写真の撮り方などを学生たちと議論する良い教材になりました。写真３では干場さんが山岳地域出身の学生に教えているところで、手前の学生がパキスタンのカラコラムの麓ギルギットから来ているイラム・バノーさん、後ろがエベレストの麓のクンブ地域のクンデ村出身のミンマ・ヤンジさんです。二人の女性学生に囲まれた彼の顔が嬉しそうなのが印象的です。伏見がポカラの国際山岳博物館に出かけている間は干場さんに連続講義をしていただきました（写真４）。
      
写真3  干場さんと学生たち　　　　　　　　   　　　写真４　干場さんの講義風景
参考資料３
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３-２) 安仁屋政武さんと吉田崇博さん
      
写真5　安仁屋さんの講義風景　　　　　　　　  　　　　写真６　吉田さんの講義風景
　南米パタゴニアの氷河研究を長年続けてこられた安仁屋さんは、ネパール中央北部のムスタン北部の旅行を終えて、カトマンズ大学を訪ねてくれました。近くてもなかなか行けないムスタンと日本から遠くてなかなか行けないパタゴニアの氷河の話をしてくれました。「画像解析だけでは分からないことがあるので、遠くても、パタゴニアの現地に行くのです」という彼のフィールドの考え方にコンピュータ漬けの学生たちも納得したようでした。彼からは「カトマンズ大学のキャンパスはカトマンズに比べると天国ですね。勉学意欲の旺盛な学生を教えるのは楽しいことですね。」とのメイルが寄せられました。写真５の左手前には友人のリジャン助教授、安仁屋さんの左上の壁には2015年ネパール地震でできた割れ目が写っています。
　国立極地研究所大学院博士課程の吉田さんがフィールドを終え、学生たちにも話をしに来てくれました（写真６）。アンナプルナ・ベースキャンプから流れ下るモディ川の河岸段丘が氷河湖決壊洪水（GLOF）でできた堆積物である可能性が高いとのことです。彼とは、ポカラの谷を埋めている堆積物もGLOF起源の可能性があるので、議論しました。

４）学生たち
   受講学生は氷河学を学ぶ修士課程１年目の10人で、５人が留学生（パキスタン３名、インド２名）で、ネパール人５人のうち２人が山岳民族でした。学生たちが所属した研究室はヒマラヤ周氷河・気候・災害研究センターで、リジャン・・バクタ・カヤスタ助教授のほか３名のスタッフがおり、ヒマラヤ地域の氷河研究のセンターのひとつになっているので、パキスタンやインドからの留学生が来ていました。
　カトマンズ大学講義の思い出（２）として、ここでは2016年の講義クラスの学生たち中から、Ajit Sapkotaさん（写真７の左）とMukesh Raiさん（写真７の右）のレポートをとりあげます。レポートの内容は、ネパール中央部のカリガンダキ川流域の見学旅行の感想文です。
     
写真７　学生たち　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　写真８　リジャンさん（前列中央左）と教室の皆さん
４－１）Ajit Sapkotaさん の自己紹介
　Engineering Geologist at Trishuli Jal Vidhyut Company Ltd
　Experienced Research Fellow with a demonstrated history of working in the environmental services industry. Skilled in Mineral Exploration, AutoCAD, Geology, ArcGIS, and Tunneling. Strong research professional with a M.S by Research focused in Glaciology from Kathmandu University.
４－２）Ajit Sapkotaさんのレポート
New Form Entry: Contact Form
2016/04/05
Comment
　Experience of Muktinath Fieldwork
　This was my second visit to Muktinath. Last time I went to muktinath with my colleagues in Central Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University. We were with a German Professor and we learnt a lot about metamorphism grades and inverse metamorphism, location of Main Central Thrust (MCT), South tibetan detachment fault system (STDS) and microstructures that shows correlation with the regional structures. This field trip was a revision of that field work. In this field work we just differentiated the sedimentary and metamorphic terrain and rocks of Higher and Tethys Himalaya. Studied folded and faulted rocks. On the way, our jeep was broken and at that time we searched ammonite fossils. Overall it was a pleasant field trip.
４－３）Ajit Sapkotaさんのレポートへの返信
Hi Ajit,
　Thank you to have sent me your report of Muktinath excursion.
　I am very much thankful for you to have made GPS measurement and taken photos while you have been to Mukutinath. By the way, your report is too much concentrated in geological features, as you graduated from Departmant of Geology, TU. But, I do hope you will be interested in not only geology but also other subjects in environmental science.
　I hope you will find out the differences between the two GPS Compilation Maps done by Mr. Satoru Hishiba and you can utilize them for your future field survey.
"Good Luck and Namaste" to you from Hiroji Fushimi.
　Ajit Sapkotaさんはトリブバン大学の地質学科を卒業し、カトマンズ大学の修士過程に入学したので、地質学的な視点でフィールドを観察していることがわります。

４－４）Mukesh Raさんの自己紹介
　I am super pumped to announce that I have joined NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory as postdoc in earth science division tropospheric composition group. I will be working with Vivienne Payne, Duane Waliser, Kazuyuki Miyazaki, and Bin Guan. I will be using transport diagnostic tools that leverage atmospheric river concept by using chemistry reanalysis and new satellite products to analyze and characterize long-range transport phenomena and quantify impacts on local air quality extremes. I am equally indebted to my past and current supervisors who supported and have faith in me. I am hoping to learn and contribute more during my tenure. And yes, I am here to #DareMightThings.
４－５）Mukesh Raさんのレポート
Date: 30 March, 2016
Mukesh Rai
Comment
　Impression on Jomsom-Muktinath excursion
　Our journey begun from Kathmandu up to Muktinath and motive of this trip was geological observation throughout the trail. In a very first day of our trip we were already late due to traffic jam and we destined to reach up to Tatopani (Finally we make it through). We had late dinner there around 9:00 pm. Travel was tiresome so we intended to have some drink so get permission from sir and started getting it.
　In second day, we traveled through Lower Mountain to higher mountain. For geological observation, we stuck in different section of the trail. Our respected sir had briefing about the different thrust formation and the story behind the Himalayan mountain formation and about the plate tectonic theory which was interesting.
I’ve gone to Muktinath 3 years before so it was my second time. That time I had reached up to Muktinath by trekking. That was my most memorable moment in my life however this time I have been traveling through vehicle (not bad though). We have crossed trough Ghansa, Lete, Marpha, Jomsom to Muktinath. At Lete we had lunch (probably late lunch) because we were having food around 2pm. Our trip was just fixed for only six days so all the things were turn out in so rush even we had not time for feeding our self  indeed; we were having such a pleasant time. I have seen the life of high mountain people. There is no other great thing rather than livelihood on pristine environment. I am ready to admit the truth that the people living Manag and Mustang are the luckiest people (I must say that) despite being the lack of other facility. However, I just love the way they living through.
　Now there is road excess so we can’t say these places are marginalized. In my last visit I came to know that the price of land has dramatically increased with the excess of road (story from Marpha village). In the name of development road networks are constructing without considering other aspect like environmental issues and eco-tourism. Roads are haphazardly constructing which adding more trouble in trekking rout. In my opinion development should be done by incorporating sustainable development.
　On the way, we have visited to waterfalls and the deepest gorge in the world. There was constructing a bridge. I am on my way to Jomsom heading northward direction. Slowly ice cover Mountain started to see in south direction. These high mountain ridges acts like the physical barrier to the heavily laden moisture contain in the moisture thus there is less precipitation in leeward side. As I go up I started top seeing vegetation. All the houses are in clustered form. While seeing this I am thinking myself how beautifully manage to live I this way.
　After Lete, we can observe the plain surface. Snow fed river is flowing and meandering bank to bank. We can vividly see the glacial as well as fluvial deposition. There was one place (forgot the name place) where we can see the mountain frontal thrust separating higher and lower Himalayas.
　After traveling to several Kilometer our vehicle got a problem so we stuck over there and our sir had recommended for searching ammonite on the flank of river. All of us roam around the river for ammonite. After one and half hour of break we headed to Jomsom. We were keeping stopping for the observation in some places it made difficult by strong windy situations.
　Last time I had noticed that the trees leaf and the trunk around the Jomsom premises were unidirectional. First time I was surprised but came to know it happened so by flow of wind direction. Since in these places wind always blow south to north direction along the river valley. So I did try to clarify my understanding to my friend as well.
　While crossing Marpha village we can see apple farm extended in large area. After tourism, apple farming is the main source of income (I guess, don’t have statistical data). In the farm land we can see the variety of species like naked barley, vegetables, potato and the medicinal plants. In my last time visit we had interaction programme over here so I knew that Marpha village does have one main Leader (Mukhiya in Nepali) who is like the king always works for the justice of his people and they obey his order. In other aspect like waste management system Marpha village is always ahead. They collect, transport and dispose on landfill site which is away from the settlement area. I have seen the pile of firewood on the rooftop of their house. The amount of pile determines how wealthy they are (I heard this).
　Our friends were insisting to reach up to Muktinath so we crossed without resting on Jomsom. We departed around 5pm from Jomsom. Some of my friend were discussing about river discharge. In evening time river discharge will be higher than morning time because insolation influence on ice melting. After 3-4 km away from Jomsom one woman had asked us for the lift but our driver simply say no, he rejected her appeal. I don’t have an answer and I felt sorry for her. Moving few Kilometer ahead our sir had described about the geological feature which was distinct exposed to the external environment. While watching this gigantic body I felt Mother Nature has given wonderland. Think myself what if we were able to travel in geological time scale. It sound creepy but I am always ponder around the imagination which is out of our world.
　After crossing the bumpy road we reached to Muktinath. We’ve seen beautiful sunset in chilly environment. There is holy temple by time of reaching there it was closed but luckily we able to enter even in evening time because army people had come from far away. This made our wich come true for worshiping the god. It was too late to return Jomsom by time of worship so we had supposed to live over there but me failed to convince our driver dai. He argued about the probability of snow fall. Finally he turns out right because while returning from Muktinath to Jomsom we experienced the snowfall event (Thanks for the driver dai ). If he wouldn’t insist we would face the problem tomorrow morning while going down to Jomsom. Finally we back to Jomsom to spend a night. After having late dinner we slept.
　I woke up early in the morning. Intention was to get fresh air and take photograph. I roam around Jomsom market and took some photo. I had cow milk the taste was just like wow!!! But the price was quite expensive but enjoying drinking milk.
　We bought the apple, sukuti, juice etc. and headed back to Ktm. In that day we arrived at Pokhara. We went to see sunrise at Sarangkot followed by Mountain museum visit. We had gone to pay visit to Stupa by boating. We went to pup to have some relaxation. So we had a lot of fun in Pokhara as well. In by next day we return from Pokhara to KTM. On the way we visited to Malekhu for geological observation. In this was how our Muktinath excursion had ended up.
　We had ended our excursion very beautifully. We enjoyed together. I enjoyed a lot with the nature. Wishing the day will come soon to visit again this place. I never tired of roam around. This journey left so many nostalgic events. Many moments lefts on my mind to remember. As closing remarks I would like to remember a statement that spell out by Eric Valley “I am a traveller not a tourist”. THANK YOU!!
４－６）Mukesh Raさんのレポートへの返信
Hi Mukesh,
　Thank you to have sent me your report of Muktinath excursion.
　I think you have sufficiently observed various kind of environmental issues such as a life of high mountain people, their problems of sustainable development, waste management system and firewood. Besides the environmental issues, you have described the glacial as well as fluvial deposition, river discharge changes and even to unidirectional tree trunk caused by the prevailing wind direction. However, your description becomes quite less after Pokhara area as compared to that in the upper Kali Gandaki. Finally, Eric Valley says “I am a traveller not a tourist”, but I don’t know the difference between the two, and I myself was a wanderer when I was a student making a round trip of our earth, then became a glaciological cosmopolitan going to China, Mongolia, Siberia, Alaska and even to Europe. Now, I am a regional environmentalist for the Third Pole, Himalaya. As the last comment to your adequate report, I will be happy if you could write your report within 800 words.
　上記の返信にも書いたとおり（800字以内という注文を無視して、1300字もの長文のレポートであるが）、Mukesh Raさんのレポートは広範囲にわたる環境課題を指摘し、ヒマラヤから地球環境に興味を広げていることが、現在のNASAでの彼の研究活動に発展する視点がすでに現れていたようです。

付録１）Mukesh Raさんの近況
https://www.facebook.com/mukeshraeee/posts/pfbid032rtkAvaSTcizsp6AgKUsBZnFswXJQYt4zpqzETaH2AVYsKZASom67YxwC7xGUEgZl
 
　Against all odds, I am super excited to join NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory as a postdoc fellow in earth science division’s tropospheric composition group. I will be using transport diagnostic tools that leverage the atmospheric river concept in terms of aerosol/ trace gases by using new satellite observations and chemical reanalysis products.

付録２）将来の講義計画
　カトマンズ大学での講義を終えて（写真８）、将来はクンブ地域の調査活動中にお世話になったクムジュン・スクールで講義をすべく、旧友のハクパ・ギャルブさんや学校関係者と話を進めています。
A new challenge to Glaciologists?
FUSHIMI HIROJI
2017/10/15
Lhakpa Ji,
Thank you very much for your prompt reply to my proposal.
This will be my new challenge as a Himalayan glaciologist.
Are there high school students in Khumjun school?
Please send my Namaskar to Mr. SHAMBHU PRASAD BASTOLA.
"Good Luck and Better Build Back" to you all from Hiroji Fushimi.
PS
If possible, I would like to have my 2 hours lecture 3 times
a week (for example; Monday, Wednesday and Friday) and
the total lecture will be around 20 times and 40 hours.