Himalayan Region
A selection of books on Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal and the Himalayan mountain range.
Shangri-La: A Travel Guide to the Himalayan Dream
Michael Buckley
This guide to the mythical land of Shangri-La is rooted in the glorious reality of the Himalayas, encompassing parts of southwest China, Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal, Sikkim and Ladakh. It effectively forms a concise guide to the most remote areas of the region, with a focus on major mountain peaks, and some well-chosen treks in each area. Practical information and maps ensures that visitors can make the most of their trip to this other-worldly destination, while armchair travellers can browse and dream...
Bradt 2008
ISBN 9781841622040
Pbk £14.99
Coronation Everest
Jan Morris
In 1953, Jan Morris, a journalist at the Times, broke the story that Everest had been conquered. This classic account offers an intimate evocation of the most famous of all mountaineering exploits and of perhaps the last great Fleet Street scoop.
Faber and Faber 1958, 2003
ISBN 9780571219445
Pbk £8.99
Himalayan Vignettes
Kekoo Naoroji
In the 1950s Himalayan trekking was not as popular as it is now. The network of roads deep into the Himalayas did not exist and the hills were more pristine and undeveloped than they are today. The approaches to the high peaks were on foot from the road heads which were then at a comparatively low altitude, and routes to the interior took a considerably longer time than they do now. Even today, the extreme northwest area of Sikkim and some hidden valleys and peaks of Garhwal are not frequently traveled or well-known. In this context Kekoo Naoroji's extensive treks in Garhwal and Sikkim present a fascinating written and pictorial record of the area. The spectacular black-and-white and color photographs are beautifully composed to reflect those early days of exploration and the onset of interest in the Himalayas among Indian mountaineers and trekkers.
Mapin 2003
ISBN 1890206601
Hbk £40.00
