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 In glorious color, he recorded the plant life he found on special photographic glass plates. Sending thousands of specimens1 back to the West, the plant hunters changed the gardens of the world forever. Rock’s success was born of a massive effort, for to find his Shangri-la, not only had he to traverse endless mountain ranges, but some of the deepest gorges2 in the world.

 
The Nujiang is called the Angry River. This 300-kilometer stretch of raging rapids is as much a barrier to life as are the mountains above. But the plant hunters weren't the first people to travel here. Along the Nujiang, less than 30 rope crossings allow locals passage across the torrents3. Tiny hamlets cling to the slopes. This morning, it’s market day, drawing people from up and down the valley. Hanging from simple rope slings4, people have been using the crossings for many hundreds of years. In such narrow precipitous gorges, it's by far the easiest way to get around.
 
Once across, the steep sides mean it's still a hike. Many trek5 for hours by foot before they get to the market. The immense valley is home to over a dozen ethnic6 groups. Some, like the Nu people are found only here. The markets bring the mountain tribes together.
 
To continue his expeditions, Rock had to get his entire entourage across the giant Yunnan rivers. He commissioned especially thick ropes made from forest rattan7 and filmed the entire event. With yak8 butter to smooth the ride, 40 men and 15 mules9 made the journey, not all made it across.

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1 specimens 91fc365099a256001af897127174fcce     
n.样品( specimen的名词复数 )；范例；（化验的）抽样；某种类型的人
参考例句：
  • Astronauts have brought back specimens of rock from the moon. 宇航员从月球带回了岩石标本。
  • The traveler brought back some specimens of the rocks from the mountains. 那位旅行者从山上带回了一些岩石标本。 来自《简明英汉词典》
2 gorges 5cde0ae7c1a8aab9d4231408f62e6d4d     
n.山峡，峡谷( gorge的名词复数 )；咽喉v.（用食物把自己）塞饱，填饱( gorge的第三人称单数 )；作呕
参考例句：
  • The explorers were confronted with gorges(that were)almost impassable and rivers(that were)often unfordable. 探险人员面临着几乎是无路可通的峡谷和常常是无法渡过的河流。 来自辞典例句
  • We visited the Yangtse Gorges last summer. 去年夏天我们游历了长江三峡。 来自辞典例句
3 torrents 0212faa02662ca7703af165c0976cdfd     
n.倾注；奔流( torrent的名词复数 )；急流；爆发；连续不断
参考例句：
  • The torrents scoured out a channel down the hill side. 急流沿着山腰冲刷出一条水沟。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • Sudden rainstorms would bring the mountain torrents rushing down. 突然的暴雨会使山洪暴发。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
4 slings f2758954d212a95d896b60b993cd5651     
抛( sling的第三人称单数 )； 吊挂； 遣送； 押往
参考例句：
  • "Don't you fear the threat of slings, Perched on top of Branches so high?" 矫矫珍木巅，得无金丸惧？ 来自英汉 - 翻译样例 - 文学
  • Used for a variety of things including slings and emergency tie-offs. 用于绳套，设置保护点，或者紧急情况下打结。
5 trek 9m8wi     
vi.作长途艰辛的旅行；n.长途艰苦的旅行
参考例句：
  • We often go pony-trek in the summer.夏季我们经常骑马旅行。
  • It took us the whole day to trek across the rocky terrain.我们花了一整天的时间艰难地穿过那片遍布岩石的地带。
6 ethnic jiAz3     
adj.人种的，种族的，异教徒的
参考例句：
  • This music would sound more ethnic if you played it in steel drums.如果你用钢鼓演奏，这首乐曲将更具民族特色。
  • The plan is likely only to aggravate ethnic frictions.这一方案很有可能只会加剧种族冲突。
7 rattan SkyzDZ     
n.藤条，藤杖
参考例句：
  • When they reached a long bridge fastened with rattan strips,everyone got out and walked.走到那顶藤条扎的长桥，大家都下车步行。
  • Rattan furniture,include rattan chair,rattan table,and so on.藤器家具包括藤椅藤桌等等。
8 yak qoCyn     
n.牦牛
参考例句：
  • The most common materials Tibetan jewelry are Yak bone.藏饰最常见的材料当属牦牛骨。
  • We can sell yak skin,meat and wool.我们可以卖牦牛的皮、肉和毛。
9 mules be18bf53ebe6a97854771cdc8bfe67e6     
骡( mule的名词复数 )； 拖鞋； 顽固的人； 越境运毒者
参考例句：
  • The cart was pulled by two mules. 两匹骡子拉这辆大车。
  • She wore tight trousers and high-heeled mules. 她穿紧身裤和拖鞋式高跟鞋。

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