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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Page 76
... Makalu in 1989 . The expedition was not the worst of its kind , by any means , but in many ways it typified what happens when large groups of people are moved into the backcountry . In telling the story , it never occurred to Hugh to ...
... Makalu in 1989 . The expedition was not the worst of its kind , by any means , but in many ways it typified what happens when large groups of people are moved into the backcountry . In telling the story , it never occurred to Hugh to ...
Page 78
... Makalu region , and consequently there are no rhododendron forests near the prime climbing areas . Instead , one finds a scattering of ancient shrub alpine juniper on the hillsides . Some of these stunted trees take fifty to eighty ...
... Makalu region , and consequently there are no rhododendron forests near the prime climbing areas . Instead , one finds a scattering of ancient shrub alpine juniper on the hillsides . Some of these stunted trees take fifty to eighty ...
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