These valleys are called duns. People living on the hilly slopes and valleys grow rice and fruits. They practice terraced cultivation. Maize, barley, potato, tobacco and ginger are also grown. The chief fruits are apples, pears and apricots.
Some people rear goats and sheep.
Their Rouses have sloping roofs because, the snow falling on such roofs slides down quickly. The greater Himalayas are also known as Himadri. Almost all peaks of the Himalayas lie in this range. The highest peak is the Mount Everest . It is 8848 meters high.