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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... porters wending its way up the valley . The American expedition had finally arrived after having been delayed for many days because of porter problems . I chatted briefly with Galen Rowell and Leif Patter- son , and then , with Pervez ...
... porters wending its way up the valley . The American expedition had finally arrived after having been delayed for many days because of porter problems . I chatted briefly with Galen Rowell and Leif Patter- son , and then , with Pervez ...
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... porters . Five Tamang tribesmen have come with us from Kathmandu , lean , hard , professional porters who intend to accompany us as close to Shey as possible . A Sherpa named Tukten signed on in Pokhara as a porter , and with smiling ...
... porters . Five Tamang tribesmen have come with us from Kathmandu , lean , hard , professional porters who intend to accompany us as close to Shey as possible . A Sherpa named Tukten signed on in Pokhara as a porter , and with smiling ...
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... porters are reluctant to con- tinue , and when at 13,600 feet , we reach the last clump of birch , they lay down their loads . It is only 2:30 P.M. The Sherpas occupy a shal- low cave while Peter and I squeeze our tents into small level ...
... porters are reluctant to con- tinue , and when at 13,600 feet , we reach the last clump of birch , they lay down their loads . It is only 2:30 P.M. The Sherpas occupy a shal- low cave while Peter and I squeeze our tents into small level ...
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