Stones of Silence: Journeys in the HimalayaSchaller's tale of his Himalyan treks (1969-1975) to assess the effect of humans on the habitat of wild sheep and goats. He describes, also, a less known area--the Nilgiri Hills at the tip of the subcontinent. No bibliography. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR |
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Page 251
... Gyaltsen there , back from Jumla with supplies and mail . He has traveled alone over the Kanga La from Ringmo . Where is Tukten ? Gyaltsen's story is confusing , but ill feeling between the two cul- minated at Ringmo , where , having ...
... Gyaltsen there , back from Jumla with supplies and mail . He has traveled alone over the Kanga La from Ringmo . Where is Tukten ? Gyaltsen's story is confusing , but ill feeling between the two cul- minated at Ringmo , where , having ...
Page 252
... Gyaltsen and Tukten back and with plans settled , the future no longer intrudes on the present . Of the many mountain spirits at Shey , I seek to meet only one- the snow leopard . Peter and I had found an old dropping but not until the ...
... Gyaltsen and Tukten back and with plans settled , the future no longer intrudes on the present . Of the many mountain spirits at Shey , I seek to meet only one- the snow leopard . Peter and I had found an old dropping but not until the ...
Page 272
... Gyaltsen in tennis shoes . With the weather clearing and tempera- tures dropping , Gyaltsen is hardly dressed for a high pass ; tough and uncomplaining , he might not tell me if his toes are freezing . We discuss the pros and cons of ...
... Gyaltsen in tennis shoes . With the weather clearing and tempera- tures dropping , Gyaltsen is hardly dressed for a high pass ; tough and uncomplaining , he might not tell me if his toes are freezing . We discuss the pros and cons of ...
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Path to the Mountains | 1 |
Mountains in the Desert | 115 |
Cloud Goats | 150 |
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