ABSTRACT
A Narrowing valley stretched northwards in front of us, and was cut off abruptly by the converging mountain ranges. But the river came thundering out of a deep gash, and a mist of spray hung in the air. Beyond, the cobalt sky shut down tight, like a lid. I felt rather awestruck as I gazed, noting the puffs of bright cloud shining against the violet hills. No white man had ever seen this valley before. The river was not less than a hundred miles long….
