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The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... [read more]
The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... [read more] Blog: Death in the Himalayas (not mine)
Date: August 27th 2006
Hi all. A quick update (as shortly I disappear to the middle of nowhere without internet access for around a month to do some more remote trekking). India (or at least the tiny bit of it that I've seen) - fantastic, cheap, fun. The people (mainly Ladakhis and Tibetans up here) - inspiring, hospitable. The mountains - pretty impressive so far, although I think I prefer the Nepalese Hima ... read more
Date: August 27th 2006
Hi all. A quick update (as shortly I disappear to the middle of nowhere without internet access for around a month to do some more remote trekking). India (or at least the tiny bit of it that I've seen) - fantastic, cheap, fun. The people (mainly Ladakhis and Tibetans up here) - inspiring, hospitable. The mountains - pretty impressive so far, although I think I prefer the Nepalese Hima ... read more
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