Cultures and Religions of the Himalayan Region

Summer 2004

Timothy Symington
Glenbrook Middle School, Longmeadow, MA
Grade 7 Social Studies: World Geography

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Prayer Flags on the Summit

Some climbers have taken objects to the summit and have placed them on the snow. Prayer flags, which have Buddhist sayings, are a common sight at 29,000 feet. There are also pictures and other mementos, along with oxygen tanks.

Click here to find out more about Tibetan prayer flags.

This site was created by Timothy Symington at the NEH Summer Institute "Cultures and Religions of the Himalayan Region," held at the College of the Holy Cross, Summer 2004