Photo from George Kennaia 



the: khartikhunski ravine: 



"Some of these gorges are lo or 15 miles long and 2,000 feet deep — immense natural 

 galleries, carpeted with alpine grass, frescoed ahove with drifting clouds, and having whole 

 villages hung against their walls for pictures" (see text, page 1115). 



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