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[ Post a Comment ]| butitsadryheat | Are those... | | 
Voted 10/10 | poplar trees? What is the altitude here? very beautiful area. Also, are those apricot trees mixed in there on the hillsides? I read about the area in "Three cups of tea." Beautiful country! | | Posted Dec 17, 2008 1:55 am |
 | | Karrar Haidri | Re: Are those... | | 
Hasn't voted | Thanks for sharing your nice views.Yes these are poplar tress mixed with apricot and cherry. The Hunza valley is situated at an elevation of 2,438 metres (7,999 feet).
Greg Mortenson is a big name who did a great job in the Karakoram region.
TIME Magazine has selected, ‘Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission To Fight Terrorism and Build Nations…One School At A Time.
Mortenson has dedicated his life to establish 58 schools in remote villages of the Karakoram, Pamir and Hindu Kush, which educate over 24,000 children.
Three Cups of Tea’, a New York Times best-seller in March 2006.
| | Posted Dec 17, 2008 9:37 am |
| drshahidiqbal | Well done | | 
Voted 10/10 | This is very informative for me. From where I can get tree cup of tea | | Posted Dec 17, 2008 3:16 pm |
| | butitsadryheat | Re: Well done | |
Voted 10/10 | here is a link (copy and paste into your browser)to an online distributor, and the information on the book. It is a truly great account of a man who has grasped an understanding of the local people, and has earned their respect. It is a great read.
http://www.amazon.com/Three-Cups-Tea-Mission-Promote/dp/0143038257/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1229569565&sr=8-1
I am not sure if amazon.com will ship to your country. If you have trouble obtaining a copy, send me a message, and I will try to find a way to get a copy to you. | | Posted Dec 17, 2008 10:12 pm |
| | Karrar Haidri | Re: Well done | |
Hasn't voted | Thank you very much for your information!
Regards
Karrar | | Posted Dec 17, 2008 11:28 pm |
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