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An unforgettable spiritual journey through the himalayas by renowned writer peter matthiessen 19272014, the national book awardwinning author of the new novel in paradise in 1973, peter matthiessen and field biologist george schaller traveled high into the remote mountains of nepal to study the himalayan blue sheep and possibly glimpse the rare and beautiful snow leopard. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The snow leopard tells the story of a very long and very hard walk that writer peter matthiessen took in the fall of 1973. The snow leopard audiobook by peter matthiessen, pico. Matthiessen also hopes to catch a glimpse of the elusive snow leopard. Its not a climbing book, though the long trek two man expedition contains its fair share of ardours that yous expect to find at himalayan altitudes.
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