The Siachen Glacier – Managing Mountains and War

Inside the world’s highest, harshest battlefield, this talk covers not only the mountains but the war, politics, financial cost, and human toll of the ongoing conflict in Siachen. Here, India, Pakistan, and China have been engaged in hostilities for decades. The talk includes over 180 photographs documenting the Siachen Glacier and the people involved.

Drawing on visits to the region since 1980, including reaching Karakoram Pass, Col Italia, and Indira Col, the three northernmost points of India, the talk traces the Indian Army’s role in the glacier, the young soldiers who serve there, and…