Don

My blogs

Gender	Male
Occupation	Writer/Anthropologist
Location	Vancouver, Washington (USA) & Kathmandu, Nepal
Introduction	Writer, Editor, Anthropologist, Himalayan Tours, former Peace Corps Volunteer to Nepal (1960s).  Contributing Editor to 'ECS Nepal' (see: ecs.com.np -- a magazine of adventure sports & travel, history & culture, arts...).  Former columnist at HIMALAYAN TIMES (Kathmandu daily) & ALASKA magazine, and others.  Books: BIG DOGS OF TIBET & THE HIMALAYAS (2010/11)-awarded 'Maxwell Medallion for Excellence' from the Dog Writers Assoc. of America,  AGAINST THE CURRENT: THE LIFE OF LAIN SINGH BANGDEL—WRITER, PAINTER & ART HISTORIAN OF NEPAL (2004),  FR MORAN OF KATHMANDU (2012, 2nd ed. rev.), and in the academic press.  Contact: don.editor@gmail.com - OR - dmesserschmidt@gmail.com
Interests	Himalayan life, culture, writing & editing, treks & tours, and photography...