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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... Ringmo . The men argue loud and long with each other about carrying our loads , finally agreeing reluctantly , but with the strange proviso that we give them two whole days to repair their cloth boots . Being in no position to bargain ...
... Ringmo . The men argue loud and long with each other about carrying our loads , finally agreeing reluctantly , but with the strange proviso that we give them two whole days to repair their cloth boots . Being in no position to bargain ...
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... Ringmo shortly after dawn to look for bharal ; women are already high on the mountain , cutting dry grass for livestock fodder . We continue upward until the whole lake lies visible within its prison of rock , stubby arms stretching ...
... Ringmo shortly after dawn to look for bharal ; women are already high on the mountain , cutting dry grass for livestock fodder . We continue upward until the whole lake lies visible within its prison of rock , stubby arms stretching ...
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... Ringmo . Where is Tukten ? Gyaltsen's story is confusing , but ill feeling between the two cul- minated at Ringmo , where , having drunk too much rakshi , they had a fight . Tukten is expected to arrive later today or tomorrow , and he ...
... Ringmo . Where is Tukten ? Gyaltsen's story is confusing , but ill feeling between the two cul- minated at Ringmo , where , having drunk too much rakshi , they had a fight . Tukten is expected to arrive later today or tomorrow , and he ...
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ahead altitudes animals behavior bharal Bhote Kosi blue sheep boulders camp canyon Chitral Chitral Gol cliffs climb clouds crest cubs dark descend dhole Dolpo feet female forest Gilgit glacier gorge grass Gyaltsen habitat halt head herd hills Himalaya Himalayan tahr Hindu Hindu Kush horns hunting Hunza ibex India Indus Jang-bu Karakoram Karchat Kashmir Khan Kilik Pass kill lama Lapche leave livestock loads look males Marco Polo sheep markhor miles Misgar monastery morning mountains nearby Nepal night Nilgiri tahr once Pakistan pass peaks Pervez Peter Phu-Tsering plateau porters rams range reached remain ridge Ringmo river road rock route sheep and goats Sherpas Shey Skardu slopes snow leopard soon species stone Tarakot tent Tibet Tibetan tiger trail trees trip tsampa urial valley vanished village walk walls watched wild goat wildlife wind winter wolves yaks young