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The Exploration of the Siachen or Rose Glacier

The Story of the Exploration of the Siachen Glacier. This Glacier, now said to be the highest Battlefield in the World, was first Explored and Mapped by a team led by a Lady Fanny Bullock. This is her Story as well as Guide to explaining the Siachen Glacier with its main features and Glaciers around it.

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The Chakma Raja who gave away a Kingdom !

The Story of the King of the Chakmas, a Tribe found in the Chittagoing Hill Tracts who gave up his Kingdom and was at one time offered the President ship of the state of Pakistan. He ended up being an Ambassador to South America for decades and was the head of the Buddhist Society of Pakistan.

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Markhor / Ibex Hunting

The Markhor and the Ibex are both magnificent animals found in the Himalayas, the Karakorams and the Hindu Kush. These animals were on the brink of extinction but now with creation of safe havens and conservation efforts they are making a comeback. Controversially the money raised by auctioning animals for legal hunting has contributed to the conservation effort.

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