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 44
... fire . The fire was directly upwind of where Hugh had set up his new tent , and for.
... fire . The fire was directly upwind of where Hugh had set up his new tent , and for.
Page 81
... fire- wood , they explained . The project , at a cost of approximately $ 100,000 , was com- pleted in 1988. The American VIP donors flew in by helicopter for the big opening ceremony . The switch was thrown , and within a year the place ...
... fire- wood , they explained . The project , at a cost of approximately $ 100,000 , was com- pleted in 1988. The American VIP donors flew in by helicopter for the big opening ceremony . The switch was thrown , and within a year the place ...
Page 88
... fire warning shots . " A few shots are heard , then , " They are still coming they are still coming ! Fire at their legs [ crackle of gunfire ] . " Static interrupted the transmission , but before the reception faded he could hear the ...
... fire warning shots . " A few shots are heard , then , " They are still coming they are still coming ! Fire at their legs [ crackle of gunfire ] . " Static interrupted the transmission , but before the reception faded he could hear the ...
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