Remote Lectures on the Khumbu Elizabeth Byers You don’t have to trek all the way to the Himalayas to learn about their unique climate, ecology, geology, and culture. In an age of travel restrictions, here is a lecture series that will transport you to the Khumbu. Mary Hubbard, Ph.D. - Glacial Sediment and Climatology, National Geographic Mary Hubbard, Ph.D. - Faulting in the Himalaya