AUTUMN PASSAGE TO THE HIMALAYA: Treks, Travels and History

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A committed adventure enthusiast never retires, or hangs up his shoes. His approach may vary, companions may change but the passion remains intact. This is true for all lovers of the Himalaya.\n\nWith advancements in technology and infrastructure, access to deeper and remote valleys in the Himalayan range has become possible.There are very few valleys and peaks that remain untrodden. Now that Everest has been climbed innumerable times, the future of mountaineering lies in lesser-known smaller peaks that are by no means easy to climb.\n\nThe author has described treks in Sikkim, Kishtwar, Chhota Bangahal, Obra gad, Hanle, Chushul, Kashmir and several others. The book narrates a well-researched history of Italian World War II Prisoners climbing in the Himalaya, visits to Bhutan and Tibet and personal recollections of trekking in Darjeeling, a visit to ’The Plateau’—a rarely visited high area of Sikkim and a trek along the forbidden Shyok river in Eastern Karakoram.\n\nThese articles give an insight into many Himalayan areas, their history, the people, politics and the period of development of Himalayan climbing in India during the last few decades. For an armchair mountaineer there are personal stories, accounts of the life of Sir Frances Younghusband, trekking with mobiles, and interaction with climbers and travellers of different nationalities.\n\nWith maps, sketches and photographs, this book will be an invaluable guide to both present and future mountain enthusiasts.

Harish Kapadia has made a unique contribution to our knowledge of the Himalaya?as editor of The Himalayan Journal, one of the most authoritative and comprehensive records of exploratory activity in the Himalaya; through his numerous books and as a leader and organiser of countless expeditions over the years. His deep knowledge, accounts of his journeys and personal experiences recounted in many books and articles, serve as a valuable source of information of the region.

Harish Kapadia

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