The Himalayan Experience: An Introduction to Trekking and Climbing in the Himalaya |
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... centres you can stay in five - star hotels . Credit cards In most Asian countries , major credit cards are accepted only in large centres or cities and even then only at better hotels , shops and restaurants . Credit cards , how- ever ...
... centres you can stay in five - star hotels . Credit cards In most Asian countries , major credit cards are accepted only in large centres or cities and even then only at better hotels , shops and restaurants . Credit cards , how- ever ...
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... centre in Zanskar . The orthodox ( Shiite ) Muslim faith is very strong in Kargil and women are sel- dom seen in public . Kargil is also the main centre of what is known as ' Little Baltistan ' which encompasses the Suru , Drass , Wakka ...
... centre in Zanskar . The orthodox ( Shiite ) Muslim faith is very strong in Kargil and women are sel- dom seen in public . Kargil is also the main centre of what is known as ' Little Baltistan ' which encompasses the Suru , Drass , Wakka ...
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... centre of the tra- ditional government and the winter resi- dence of the Dalai Lama . Lhasa is still Tibet's administrative and trading centre . There are many other distinctive sites in Lhasa , including Drepung , the world's largest ...
... centre of the tra- ditional government and the winter resi- dence of the Dalai Lama . Lhasa is still Tibet's administrative and trading centre . There are many other distinctive sites in Lhasa , including Drepung , the world's largest ...
Contents
Tibet and Tibetan Buddhism Lincoln Hall | 8 |
CHOOSING A TREK OR CLIMB 48 BHUTAN 194 | 58 |
CULTURAL CONSIDERATIONS | 83 |
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