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“ On the way to Nar we saw
bharal (blue sheep) on
nearby cliff s. Although we
might not have been able to
see them, snow leopards
could have been watching as
well. That was a pretty cool
thought.” –ALEXANDRA
SANTAELLA, TRIP PARTICIPANT