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 62
... boulders , and beyond that a labyrinth of crevasses . Most crevasses were mere slashes in the ice with rivulets gurgling cheerfully in the bottom , minor obstacles that were easy to cross . But there were deep chasms too , filled with ...
... boulders , and beyond that a labyrinth of crevasses . Most crevasses were mere slashes in the ice with rivulets gurgling cheerfully in the bottom , minor obstacles that were easy to cross . But there were deep chasms too , filled with ...
Page 109
... boulders covered its surface ; twisted and buckled , the ice presented a maze of ridges and defiles , and silty torrents rushed out of hidden tunnels to vanish again . The rocks seemed alive ; tiny avalanches constantly rustled , and as ...
... boulders covered its surface ; twisted and buckled , the ice presented a maze of ridges and defiles , and silty torrents rushed out of hidden tunnels to vanish again . The rocks seemed alive ; tiny avalanches constantly rustled , and as ...
Page 273
... boulder , and near the water's edge , everything is glazed with ice , making all footing treacherous . To cross the ... boulders . To circumvent an im- passable part of the gorge , the path climbs up the canyon wall , and , for a short ...
... boulder , and near the water's edge , everything is glazed with ice , making all footing treacherous . To cross the ... boulders . To circumvent an im- passable part of the gorge , the path climbs up the canyon wall , and , for a short ...
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