Nov. 29 | The Snow Leopard by Peter Matthiessen

At 23,000 feet the Bodhisattva dreams of falling, his journey at an end.

Snow leopard taste: orange, apple
Snow leopard sight: the white crown of Great Kanjiroba
Snow leopard sound: singing in the sunshine
Snow leopard touch: mud, descending
Snow leopard smell: offal
Snow leopard quote of the day:

"I study this old soldier with the half-moon scar on his left cheekbone, the sad eyes, and wild smile that light a face like an ancient Mongol mask."

Snow leopard notable: "sadly eroded by years of makeshift farming"
Snow leopard extra: a dream of falling
Snow leopard gratitude: hard journey coming to an end

Panthera progress: piecing together the end

What is this? Blogging The Snow Leopard project.