Secrets of the Sky Caves: Danger and Discovery on Nepal's Mustang Cliffs
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| Rating | : | 4.92 (584 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01MZCVX1S |
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| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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They found mummies, murals, manuscripts, and other priceless artifacts. Long-abandoned caves built high into steep cliffs contain amazing treasures - and pose incredible dangers. And then there's the question of what to do with a 2,000 year-old human skull. Reaching these "sky caves" safely takes guts, smarts, and luck. What's more dangerous than scaling Mount Everest? For mountaineer Pete Athans, the answer lies in the ancient kingdom of Mustang, a remote part of the Asian nation of Nepal. Follow Pete on his dangerous trips to the sky caves and discover the secre
Kindle Customer said I like to have a better edition. I can't read the book, it,s to small, and offside! I like to have a better edition. Thank you! With regards. Miriam Kassovicz.. The Violation of Sacred Sites D. L. Geary I watched this when Nova PBS broadcast it. I was appalled at the egotistical scientists disturbing ancient tombs in the name of science. Not that it hasn't been going on for a century or more. The U. S. in conjunction with the Smithsonian disturbed ancient burial sites of the 1st peoples in the 19th and early 20th Century. It is amazing that, after . Deb said This is an amazing tale about the Mustang sky caves that will mesmerize young readers. Mustang is one of those places on earth that has a harsh, unforgiving climate, alternating from being brutally cold to a desert-like environment. It’s a part of Nepal, a country which “lies between India and the region of Tibet.” Visiting the area may give one the impression that they have stepped back in time as they watch people