Major hps ahluwalia biography of william hill

1. GEOLOGY OF THE UPPER SHAKSGAM VALLEY, NORTHEAST KARAKORAM, SINKIANG.
2. HERMIT KINGDOM—LADAKH
3. EVEREST: THE WEST RIDGE
4. ZANSKAR, THE HIDDEN KINGDOM.
5. MOUNTAINEERING.
6. MEN AGAINST THE CLOUDS.
7. THE GUINNESS BOOK OF MOUNTAINS and MOUNTAINEERING—Facts & Feats.
8. COLLINS GUIDE TO MOUNTAINS AND MOUNTAINEERING.
9. FROM THE OCEAN TO THE SKY.
10. K2-THE SAVAGE MOUNTAIN.
11. THE LAST BLUE MOUNTAIN.

GEOLOGY OF THE UPPER SHAKSGAM VALLEY, NORTHEAST KARAKORAM, SINKIANG. By Prof. Ardito Desio, (Scientific Reports of the Italian Expeditions to the Karakoram (K2) and Hindu Kush). Ill-Geology, 4th Volume. Pp. 196, 60 illustrations, 43 figures, sketches and maps, 1980 (Istituto di Geologia, Universita di Milano).

On a mountaineering expedition the primary objective and the method of estimating success or failure is comparatively simple, it depends on whether the peak has been climbed or not. The result of a Scientific Expedition takes months or even years to become apparent as so much work has to be done afterwards and it cannot compete with the instant impact of the successful ascent of a peak. It takes many more times as long to write up results as it does to make the observations. Further it is extremely difficult to publicise scientific work which by its very nat

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