Stones of Silence: Journeys in the HimalayaOver a period of six years, Dr. Schaller explored the awesome Himalays in order to study the fascinating but increasingly rare wild life of the area and to determine what locations would make good reserves and national parks. Just as the outside influences of the last quarter century are taking their toll of the wildlife of the region, so are they changing the culture of the people who have lived there for centuries. High adventure, introspection, observation, and discovery are a part of this story. |
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Page 208
... Peter and I gen- erally walk ahead with Phu - Tsering and perhaps a fast porter or two , while the others trail behind , each moving at his own speed , Jang - bu being last in a procession that may extend over several miles . Though ...
... Peter and I gen- erally walk ahead with Phu - Tsering and perhaps a fast porter or two , while the others trail behind , each moving at his own speed , Jang - bu being last in a procession that may extend over several miles . Though ...
Page 234
... Peter and the Sherpas have been working hard . Sliding and running , we descend the 1,300 feet to camp in twenty minutes . After briefing Peter , I shoulder a load of sugar and add it to our cache on top , the trip taking two hours ...
... Peter and the Sherpas have been working hard . Sliding and running , we descend the 1,300 feet to camp in twenty minutes . After briefing Peter , I shoulder a load of sugar and add it to our cache on top , the trip taking two hours ...
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... Peter says , " I don't think I'll open my letters until I return to Kathmandu . They might contain bad news . " His behavior puzzles me , but he does not explain and I do not pry , self - consciousness preventing us from sharing . With ...
... Peter says , " I don't think I'll open my letters until I return to Kathmandu . They might contain bad news . " His behavior puzzles me , but he does not explain and I do not pry , self - consciousness preventing us from sharing . With ...
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