The lecture provided an overview of the expeditions he undertook that resulted in the discovery of frozen Inca mummies on the Andean summits of Ampato, Llullaillaco, Misti, Sara Sara, Quehuar, and Pichu Pichu.

Johan Reinhard’s research focus lies on sacred beliefs and cultural practices of mountain peoples, especially in the Andes and the Himalayas, and on preserving the cultural patrimony of indigenous peoples.