Photography Section May Meeting

“Colliding Continents: the geology behind the scenery in Nepal” by Larry Karasevich I’m fascinated by the Himalayas. Why are they so high compared to all the other mountain ranges on earth? What is their story? How are they different from other mountain ranges on the planet? This was my fourth trip to Nepal, and the first to really study the geology of the mountain range. My wife and I are both geologists by training and profession, so when the opportunity arose to join a 2-week geology field trip crossing from the south foothills to the border of Tibet through the deepest valley on earth, there was no question that we would go. My talk will focus on what we saw and what we learned as a result of this trip. The photographic possibilities were many: mountains, rocks, wildlife, culture, religious traditions, and how people live. I’ll share a little about all of these and give you a glimpse of what we experienced. Larry Karasevich is a retired geologist, having both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in geology and 34 years of experience working for a major oil company. I moved to Colorado in 2013 to enjoy living in the mountains at 8600’ in Woodland Park. In addition to landscape and wildlife photography, my hobbies also include hiking, skiing, climbing mountains, and 4-wheeling through Colorado and neighboring states. I’ve been a contributing member of the CMC photo section for the past 6 years.