To the snows of Tibet through China . herefore, is not likelv to be ever denuded of its timber. \ / 220 SUSPENSION BRIDGES The priests get a good living out of the contributions ( of the enormous number of pilgrims who visit the mountain. Those living at the summit have, however, a hard time during the winter months, when the temper- / ature is very low, and they are entirely cut off from below for about a month, during which time the road is rendered impassable by snow and ice. No life is allowed to be taken on the mountain, and I nearly got \ into serious trouble by shooting at a tragopan [C
To the snows of Tibet through China . herefore, is not likelv to be ever denuded of its timber. \ / 220 SUSPENSION BRIDGES The priests get a good living out of the contributions ( of the enormous number of pilgrims who visit the mountain. Those living at the summit have, however, a hard time during the winter months, when the temper- / ature is very low, and they are entirely cut off from below for about a month, during which time the road is rendered impassable by snow and ice. No life is allowed to be taken on the mountain, and I nearly got \ into serious trouble by shooting at a tragopan [Ceriornis temminki) which was running across the path, and which I failed to bag. I was well clear of all temples, which occur at intervals of about five li all the way up, but one of my own men must have acted as informer, for on reaching the summit the head priest requested / me not to shoot again on the mountain. Two iron suspension bridges are passed on the wayup, but they do not differ in construction from thoseseen further IMAGE O TIGER NEAR THE SUMMIT OF MOUNT OMEI.
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