The Traveler: An American Odyssey in the HimalayasThis loving memorial to Swift is a moving photographic portrait of Himalayan life, a testimonial to a generation of trekkers and the questing spirit that motivated them. Hansen offers a sage perspective on Swift's adventuring career, placing it in the globe-shrinking change of the last 20 years. 56 color photos. |
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... the night . Hugh was introduced to Tashi Gongma by Dhundu Ram , a horse contractor from Manali whose operations covered the western edges of the Tibetan plateau , including the regions of Lahoul , Rupshu , Zanskar , 36.
... the night . Hugh was introduced to Tashi Gongma by Dhundu Ram , a horse contractor from Manali whose operations covered the western edges of the Tibetan plateau , including the regions of Lahoul , Rupshu , Zanskar , 36.
Page 37
... Dhundu Ram arrived in the village of Jispa , a day's drive north of the bazaar town of Manali in the Uttar Pradesh region of India . They were having trouble finding a mountain guide with horses who was willing to take Hugh over the ...
... Dhundu Ram arrived in the village of Jispa , a day's drive north of the bazaar town of Manali in the Uttar Pradesh region of India . They were having trouble finding a mountain guide with horses who was willing to take Hugh over the ...
Page 38
... Dhundu , and Hugh dis- cussed prices and the details of what sup- plies to bring on the three - week trip , Yangzin served tea and later a simple soup of turnips thickened with tsampa , roasted barley flour . Nothing was decided that ...
... Dhundu , and Hugh dis- cussed prices and the details of what sup- plies to bring on the three - week trip , Yangzin served tea and later a simple soup of turnips thickened with tsampa , roasted barley flour . Nothing was decided that ...
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