Field Reports
Stories from the field — Jumla updates, technical deep-dives, and community reports from the Remote Valley OS project.
Recent Reports
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Clean Water in the Himalayas: Field Testing Filtration in Jumla
In Jumla, clean water is not guaranteed. Glacial melt carries sediment, surface water is contaminated, and boiling is energy-intensive. We tested four filtration designs at 3,000m. Here is what happened.
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Building a Mesh Network in Jumla: First Deployment Report
In January 2026, we deployed the first three LoRa mesh nodes across the Jumla valley. The goal: establish resilient, community-owned communication infrastructure without cellular towers. Here's how it went.
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From Trash to 3D Filament: Prototyping a Plastic Recycling Line
Himalayan communities are buried in plastic waste. Expedition trash, single-use bottles, and packaging with no recycling infrastructure. Our solution: turn it into 3D printing filament for local manufacturing.