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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... trekking routes , how many are willing to stay with a local family and eat dal bhat for dinner ? Hugh once mentioned that the Himala- yan trekking world was badly in need of a philosophy similar to the “ clean climbing " ethic adopted ...
... trekking routes , how many are willing to stay with a local family and eat dal bhat for dinner ? Hugh once mentioned that the Himala- yan trekking world was badly in need of a philosophy similar to the “ clean climbing " ethic adopted ...
Page 70
... trekking and expedition industry has created jobs in rural areas for innkeepers , porters , and guides , and that a substantial portion of the small - scale equipment and trekking businesses are privately owned by Nepalis , but the big ...
... trekking and expedition industry has created jobs in rural areas for innkeepers , porters , and guides , and that a substantial portion of the small - scale equipment and trekking businesses are privately owned by Nepalis , but the big ...
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... trekking lodges and signboards , Kathmandu's traditional clay tile rooftops being decked with satellite dishes , and Khumbu's Sherpas sporting the latest in outdoor wear . The vastness of the territory Hugh covered and the extent of his ...
... trekking lodges and signboards , Kathmandu's traditional clay tile rooftops being decked with satellite dishes , and Khumbu's Sherpas sporting the latest in outdoor wear . The vastness of the territory Hugh covered and the extent of his ...
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