Thanks, Chadwell ji ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "C CHADWELL" <chrischadwell...@btinternet.com> Date: 13 Dec 2016 4:26 am Subject: Arenaria globiflora - an update To: "J.M. Garg" <jmga...@gmail.com> Cc:
I neglected to mention that anyone undertaking a pilgrimage to Muktinath, in the Upper Kali Gandaki (Mustang Region) of Nepal can then look out for Arenaria globiflora on scree slopes and sometimes 'meadows' @ 3500-4600m. It can even be found below Thorung La - though it is not recommended to attempt to reach the pass from the Muktinath side. The dangers of this region were brought home by the death of large numbers of inexperienced trekkers, porters and guides the other year. Always respect high mountains and ALWAYS carry full weather and water-proof gear when attempting to cross high passes anywhere and a proper First Aid Kit. Thorung La is high (5416m) but does not even require even a basic scramble, let alone rock climbing but is a long, hard, at times steep, plod to the top. Not everyone will cope well with the altitude. Whether the trekker is a Westerner or Indian, it is THEIR responsibility to keep themselves, their companions *and* any porters or guides they hire, safe. Too often the so-called 'guides' and porters are inexperienced young men who live in villages at much lower elevations and have little or no experience of such altitudes. BEWARE. Best Wishes, Chris Chadwell 81 Parlaunt Road SLOUGH SL3 8BE UK www.shpa.org.uk -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to indiantreepix+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send an email to indiantreepix@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
