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    Here, time stands still. This same phantasmagoric harvest spectacle was taking place 30,000 years ago, when the first honey hunters faced the savage swarms. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    Here, time stands still. This same phantasmagoric harvest spectacle was taking place 30,000 years ago, when the first honey hunters faced the savage

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    Here, time stands still. This same phantasmagoric harvest spectacle was taking place 30,000 years ago, when the first honey hunters faced the savage swarms. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    The first evening of the harvest, the men gather to spend the night in the hut of a herdsman, built on high-altitude pastures. Once again, the giant bee of the Himalayas put up a fearsome fight. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    The first evening of the harvest, the men gather to spend the night in the hut of a herdsman, built on high-altitude pastures. Once again, the giant

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    The first evening of the harvest, the men gather to spend the night in the hut of a herdsman, built on high-altitude pastures. Once again, the giant bee of the Himalayas put up a fearsome fight. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    Bolo Kesher, the Bung Perengge with his son Shimbu. Shimbu will havest honey as his father but for the moment he'is studing computers in a university. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    Bolo Kesher, the Bung Perengge with his son Shimbu. Shimbu will havest honey as his father but for the moment he'is studing computers in a

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    Bolo Kesher, the Bung Perengge with his son Shimbu. Shimbu will havest honey as his father but for the moment he'is studing computers in a university. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    Much honey was lost this year due to the basket being poorly balanced. The community will have harvested only about 250 pounds, too little to sell. The village council will decide to divide it between the villagers, who will put it to therapeutic use. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    Much honey was lost this year due to the basket being poorly

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    Much honey was lost this year due to the basket being poorly balanced. The community will have harvested only about 250 pounds, too little to sell. The village council will decide to divide it between the villagers, who will put it to therapeutic use. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    The men responsible for recovering honey are the khudhapup (“khuda” means honey in Rai). They empty the basket into a large, repoussé metal jar before filtering it. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    The men responsible for recovering honey are the khudhapup (“khuda” means honey in Rai). They empty the basket into a large, repoussé metal jar

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    The men responsible for recovering honey are the khudhapup (“khuda” means honey in Rai). They empty the basket into a large, repoussé metal jar before filtering it. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    The outside of the comb containing the brood is simply cut off and crashes to the ground, where the men collect the scattered pieces to recover wax and larvae. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    The outside of the comb containing the brood is simply cut off and crashes to the ground, where the men collect the scattered pieces to recover wax

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    The outside of the comb containing the brood is simply cut off and crashes to the ground, where the men collect the scattered pieces to recover wax and larvae. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    The outside of the comb containing the brood is simply cut off and crashes to the ground, where the men collect the scattered pieces to recover wax and larvae. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    The outside of the comb containing the brood is simply cut off

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    The outside of the comb containing the brood is simply cut off and crashes to the ground, where the men collect the scattered pieces to recover wax and larvae. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    The rebokipe are the ladder attendants (“rebo” means rope ladder in the Rai language). With their full weight hanging from the ladder, they keep it pulled tight to facilitate the guru’s progress and move the ladder from one nest to another. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    The rebokipe are the ladder attendants (“rebo” means rope ladder in the Rai language). With their full weight hanging from the ladder, they keep it

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    The rebokipe are the ladder attendants (“rebo” means rope ladder in the Rai language). With their full weight hanging from the ladder, they keep it pulled tight to facilitate the guru’s progress and move the ladder from one nest to another. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    For four hours, Bolo Kesher stays suspended between earth and sky to harvest the cliff’s eight nests, each new colony visited setting off a renewed attack. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    For four hours, Bolo Kesher stays suspended between earth and sky to harvest the cliff’s eight nests, each new colony visited setting off a renewed

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    For four hours, Bolo Kesher stays suspended between earth and sky to harvest the cliff’s eight nests, each new colony visited setting off a renewed attack. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    For four hours, Bolo Kesher stays suspended between earth and sky to harvest the cliff’s eight nests, each new colony visited setting off a renewed attack. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    For four hours, Bolo Kesher stays suspended between earth and sky to harvest the cliff’s eight nests, each new colony visited setting off a renewed

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    For four hours, Bolo Kesher stays suspended between earth and sky to harvest the cliff’s eight nests, each new colony visited setting off a renewed attack. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    Because of the nest’s structure, comprising a single comb, the honey storage cells of the giant Himalayan bee are five to ten times longer than those of our Apis mellifera, which measure barely more than half an inch. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    Because of the nest’s structure, comprising a single comb, the

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    Because of the nest’s structure, comprising a single comb, the honey storage cells of the giant Himalayan bee are five to ten times longer than those of our Apis mellifera, which measure barely more than half an inch. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    The men responsible for recovering honey are the khudhapup (“khuda” means honey in Rai). They empty the basket into a large, repoussé metal jar before filtering it. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    The men responsible for recovering honey are the khudhapup (“khuda” means honey in Rai). They empty the basket into a large, repoussé metal jar

    © Eric Tourneret / Biosphoto

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    © Eric Tourneret / Biosphoto

    The men responsible for recovering honey are the khudhapup (“khuda” means honey in Rai). They empty the basket into a large, repoussé metal jar before filtering it. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    For four hours, Bolo Kesher stays suspended between earth and sky to harvest the cliff’s eight nests, each new colony visited setting off a renewed attack. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    For four hours, Bolo Kesher stays suspended between earth and sky to harvest the cliff’s eight nests, each new colony visited setting off a renewed

    © Eric Tourneret / Biosphoto

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    For four hours, Bolo Kesher stays suspended between earth and sky to harvest the cliff’s eight nests, each new colony visited setting off a renewed attack. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    Bolo Kesher harvest without shoes. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    Bolo Kesher harvest without shoes. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    Bolo Kesher harvest without shoes. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    Scarves and bags plastic offer minimal protection to these men who have come to defy the giant bee of the Himalayas, intent on taking away the bees’ honey and wax. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    Scarves and bags plastic offer minimal protection to these men who have come to defy the giant bee of the Himalayas, intent on taking away the bees’

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    Scarves and bags plastic offer minimal protection to these men who have come to defy the giant bee of the Himalayas, intent on taking away the bees’ honey and wax. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    The guru, vulnerable at every moment, has no choice but to roll himself into a ball to protect himself when the attacks are renewed, without coming down off the ladder. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    The guru, vulnerable at every moment, has no choice but to roll

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    The guru, vulnerable at every moment, has no choice but to roll himself into a ball to protect himself when the attacks are renewed, without coming down off the ladder. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    Barehanded and barefoot, with his face unprotected, the Perengge endures repeated attacks by the bees while hanging in acrobatic positions without anything to protect him from a fall as he moves along the ladder. Some cliffs bear the names of those who lost their lives there. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    Barehanded and barefoot, with his face unprotected, the Perengge endures repeated attacks by the bees while hanging in acrobatic positions without

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    Barehanded and barefoot, with his face unprotected, the Perengge endures repeated attacks by the bees while hanging in acrobatic positions without anything to protect him from a fall as he moves along the ladder. Some cliffs bear the names of those who lost their lives there. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    The village community chief, hands and face swollen from bee stings, attempts to collect the precious gold fluid oozing over the sheer rock face. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    The village community chief, hands and face swollen from bee

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    The village community chief, hands and face swollen from bee stings, attempts to collect the precious gold fluid oozing over the sheer rock face. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    Handling the long bamboo poles while under repeated attacks by the swarms requires uncommon composure and self-assurance. For this phase of the operation, the Perengge uses a rope to secure himself to the ladder. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    Handling the long bamboo poles while under repeated attacks by the swarms requires uncommon composure and self-assurance. For this phase of the

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    Handling the long bamboo poles while under repeated attacks by the swarms requires uncommon composure and self-assurance. For this phase of the operation, the Perengge uses a rope to secure himself to the ladder. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    The rebokipe are the ladder attendants (“rebo” means rope ladder in the Rai language). With their full weight hanging from the ladder, they keep it pulled tight to facilitate the guru’s progress and move the ladder from one nest to another. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    The rebokipe are the ladder attendants (“rebo” means rope ladder

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    The rebokipe are the ladder attendants (“rebo” means rope ladder in the Rai language). With their full weight hanging from the ladder, they keep it pulled tight to facilitate the guru’s progress and move the ladder from one nest to another. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    Handling the long bamboo poles while under repeated attacks by the swarms requires uncommon composure and self-assurance. For this phase of the operation, the Perengge uses a rope to secure himself to the ladder. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    Handling the long bamboo poles while under repeated attacks by the swarms requires uncommon composure and self-assurance. For this phase of the

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    Handling the long bamboo poles while under repeated attacks by the swarms requires uncommon composure and self-assurance. For this phase of the operation, the Perengge uses a rope to secure himself to the ladder. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    This cliff is home to eight nests, spread out between seventy and 200 feet off the ground. Ten years ago, there were up to two hundred colonies on a single site. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    This cliff is home to eight nests, spread out between seventy and 200 feet off the ground. Ten years ago, there were up to two hundred colonies on a

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    This cliff is home to eight nests, spread out between seventy and 200 feet off the ground. Ten years ago, there were up to two hundred colonies on a single site. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    The Apis Laboriosa, giant bee of the Himalayas, builds its nests under the overhanging rock of cliff faces, near a river. The combs can reach five feet in diameter. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    The Apis Laboriosa, giant bee of the Himalayas, builds its nests under the overhanging rock of cliff faces, near a river. The combs can reach five

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    The Apis Laboriosa, giant bee of the Himalayas, builds its nests under the overhanging rock of cliff faces, near a river. The combs can reach five feet in diameter. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    The fire is lit, setting off a massive attack by the swarms. Bolo Kesher chants an ancient prayer, one passed down from generation to generation, to the guardian spirit of the cliff. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    The fire is lit, setting off a massive attack by the swarms. Bolo Kesher chants an ancient prayer, one passed down from generation to generation, to

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    The fire is lit, setting off a massive attack by the swarms. Bolo Kesher chants an ancient prayer, one passed down from generation to generation, to the guardian spirit of the cliff. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    Bolo Kesher is the Perengge, the man who harvests the honey. He is a respected and influential person in his community, not only for his role in the honey hunt, but for his knowledge of the spirit world. He is deferentially addressed as “guru,” meaning “he who knows.”. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    Bolo Kesher is the Perengge, the man who harvests the honey. He is a respected and influential person in his community, not only for his role in the

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    Bolo Kesher is the Perengge, the man who harvests the honey. He is a respected and influential person in his community, not only for his role in the honey hunt, but for his knowledge of the spirit world. He is deferentially addressed as “guru,” meaning “he who knows.”. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    The closer one draws to the cliff, the steeper the slope. The coming monsoon makes for luxuriant vegetation. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    The closer one draws to the cliff, the steeper the slope. The coming monsoon makes for luxuriant vegetation. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey

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    The closer one draws to the cliff, the steeper the slope. The coming monsoon makes for luxuriant vegetation. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    Approaching the cliff on foot traverses a jungle of bamboo and rhododendron. Thirteen men take part in the harvest. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    Approaching the cliff on foot traverses a jungle of bamboo and rhododendron. Thirteen men take part in the harvest. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men

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    Approaching the cliff on foot traverses a jungle of bamboo and rhododendron. Thirteen men take part in the harvest. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    The Rai are tireless porters. Their large baskets of braided bamboo accumulate loads of over 200 pounds. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    The Rai are tireless porters. Their large baskets of braided bamboo accumulate loads of over 200 pounds. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    The Rai are tireless porters. Their large baskets of braided bamboo accumulate loads of over 200 pounds. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    At an early age, children begin to participate in gathering the day’s supplies by collecting young nettles and aromatic herbs on the hillsides. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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    At an early age, children begin to participate in gathering the day’s supplies by collecting young nettles and aromatic herbs on the hillsides.

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    At an early age, children begin to participate in gathering the day’s supplies by collecting young nettles and aromatic herbs on the hillsides. Solukumbu, Nepal. The tiger men honey hunting

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