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. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 34
Page 52
... trip to Chitral town . The road , we were told , was open . However , experience had taught me never to expect a routine trip in the mountains . Approaching the Lowari Pass , we commented on the complete absence of traffic from Chitral ...
... trip to Chitral town . The road , we were told , was open . However , experience had taught me never to expect a routine trip in the mountains . Approaching the Lowari Pass , we commented on the complete absence of traffic from Chitral ...
Page 97
... trip was scheduled to take two days , driving round the clock , but near the village of Patan a Chinese crew had obliterated the road with a dynamite blast . One day's wait , we were told . A night passed and much of the next day as the ...
... trip was scheduled to take two days , driving round the clock , but near the village of Patan a Chinese crew had obliterated the road with a dynamite blast . One day's wait , we were told . A night passed and much of the next day as the ...
Page 254
... trip , a marvelous trip , and we wish each other luck in the days ahead . The trail sweeps downward across the face of a hill . I watch Peter's tiny caravan retreat and as I raise my arm in farewell the figures dissolve into the ...
... trip , a marvelous trip , and we wish each other luck in the days ahead . The trail sweeps downward across the face of a hill . I watch Peter's tiny caravan retreat and as I raise my arm in farewell the figures dissolve into the ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
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