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Author : Edmund Hillary
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book High in the Thin Cold Air written by Edmund Hillary and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The story of the Himalayan expedition led by Sir Edmund Hillary sponsored by World Book Encyclopedia"--added t.p.
Author : Philip Parker
Publisher : Anova Books
ISBN 13 : 1844862380
Total Pages : 673 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (448 download)
Download or read book Himalaya written by Philip Parker and published by Anova Books. This book was released on 2012-11-30 with total page 673 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At some 1500 miles long and 250 miles at its widest the Himalaya range is home to the fourteen greatest mountain peaks on the planet each of which towers over 8,000 metres. Celebrated by the region�s early ancient kingdoms, many of these peaks remain sacred in both the Hindu and Buddhist religions and have additionally inspired western explorers and adventurers for some 300 years. Himalaya examines the geographical origins of the region, its earliest peoples and the onward western discovery and exploration commencing with the Jesuits, progressing through myriad nineteenth century gentlemen surveyors, culminating in Edmund Hilary and Tensing Norgay�s ascent of Everest in 1953 and continuing to the present day with extreme mountaineers and adventure tourists. However the book does not solely deal with the attempts to summit the majestic Everest. Its broader brief, and chronological structure, allows the inclusion of narrative and journal extracts from the equally heroic pioneering ascents of Himalayan peaks including K2 (1954), Nanga Parbat (1953), Annapurna (1950), Kangchenjunga (1955), and Lhotse (1956) as well as subsequent new frontiers, peaks, routes and mountaineering techniques. The volume includes specially commissioned pieces where legendary climbers reflect on their intrepid experiences and heroism on the highest mountains on earth. These accounts are set beside stunning commissioned cartography, historical photographs, newly shot stills of ephemera and artifacts as well as the most recent Himalayan work from some of the world�s leading adventure photographers.
Author : Maurice Isserman
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300164203
Total Pages : 592 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (1 download)
Download or read book Fallen Giants written by Maurice Isserman and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the first comprehensive history of Himalayan mountaineering in 50 years, the authors offer detailed, original accounts of the most significant climbs since the 1890s, and they compellingly evoke the social and cultural worlds that gave rise to those expeditions.
Author : Fanny Bullock Workman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 374 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book In the Ice World of Himálaya written by Fanny Bullock Workman and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ramesh Chandra Bisht
Publisher : Mittal Publications
ISBN 13 : 9788183242653
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (426 download)
Download or read book International Encyclopaedia Of Himalayas (5 Vols. Set) written by Ramesh Chandra Bisht and published by Mittal Publications. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The highest mountain range on Earth, the Himalayas from the northern border of the Indian subcontinent in Asia. The mountains extend in a massive arc for about 1,550 miles from west to east with more than 30 peaks rising to heights greater than 24,000 feet above sea level. Together the Himalayan mountain system is the planet's highest and home to all fourteen of the word's highest peaks. One of the high biodiversity regions of the world, it provides shelter to a large variety of flora and fauna. The Himalayan region has a rich and unique cultural heritage, and has managed to preserve its established traditions throughout history whilst absorbing customs, traditions and ideas from both invaders and immgirants. Many cultural practices, languages, customs and monuments are examples of this co-mingling over centuries.
Author : Richard C. Blum
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 9780792261926
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (619 download)
Download or read book Himalaya written by Richard C. Blum and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Both a magnificent celebration and a call for compassion, Himalaya is a panorama of the unique history and uncertain future of the world's highest region and its colorful inhabitants. The awesome beauty of these lofty peaks, including Everest, Kanchenjunga, and Annapurna, is brought to life by gifted photographers like Steve McCurry, Art Wolfe, and many more, while such notable contributors as Jimmy Carter, the Dalai Lama, Sir Edmund Hillary, Tenzing Norgay, and over two dozen others share vivid personal tales of Himalayan life, recount their efforts to encourage hope and opportunity, and emphasize the urgent need to preserve the vibrant variety of these ancient landscapes and cultures as they face the mixed blessings of the modern world. The book begins by introducing the region: its astonishing biodiversity, its mountaineering history, its rich ethnic heritage, and the interplay between two major religions, Hinduism and Buddhism. Himalaya addresses challenges to these mountainous domains: political turmoil, population growth, touristic demands, and ecological stresses. Finally, a compelling conclusion comes in the stories of doctors, conservationists, environmentalists, and volunteers of every kind, whose efforts provide a global model for practical results and lasting relief, still respecting, honoring, and protecting the magic of a place unlike any other on Earth.
Author : Laurence Austine Waddell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 492 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book Among the Himalayas written by Laurence Austine Waddell and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Henry Thomas Colebrooke
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (469 download)
Download or read book On the Height of the Himalaya Mountains written by Henry Thomas Colebrooke and published by . This book was released on 1816* with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Anil Windie
Publisher : Notion Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (886 download)
Download or read book The Exalting Heights: Stories of My Himalayan Adventures written by Anil Windie and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2022-11-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book would be of great interest to any trekker, especially those heading for not-so-conventional routes in Kinnaur, Himachal Himalayas, where most of the book is set. It is a wide range of literature replete with tales that the author experiences on the way, be it a shepherd's life, accounts of local customs, folklore, the mental status of a wanderer, and nature conservation. More so the book tells about imbibing the wisdom of the Himalayan mountains and describe the act of walking as deep meditation, perils of scaling rough rugged terrains, and exploration as a basic instinct that human being inherit since the cognitive revolution. The tragic loss of the author's mother forced him to turn his back to the mountains again which he loves the most, for seeking solace and self-introspection. The real test of a raconteur happens when the readers feel as if they are continuing their journey with the author. Will that happen? Just go with this piece of travelogue.
Author : L. Austine Waddell
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108081630
Total Pages : 475 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (8 download)
Download or read book Among the Himalayas written by L. Austine Waddell and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-03-05 with total page 475 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A well-illustrated 1899 account of jungles, glaciers, dizzying mountain ridges, rickety bamboo bridges, tribal peoples and unfamiliar food.
Author : Harish Kapadia
Publisher : Indus Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9788173870965
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (79 download)
Download or read book Across Peaks & Passes in Kumaun Himalaya written by Harish Kapadia and published by Indus Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Sir Sidney Gerald Burrard
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)
Download or read book The Attraction of the Himalaya Mountains Upon the Plumb-line in India. Considerations of Recent Data written by Sir Sidney Gerald Burrard and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Andy Fanshawe
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781898573449
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (734 download)
Download or read book Himalaya Alpine-style written by Andy Fanshawe and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Vanessa O'Brien
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1982123788
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (821 download)
Download or read book To the Greatest Heights written by Vanessa O'Brien and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-03-30 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A memoir by Vanessa O'Brien, record-breaking American-British explorer, takes you on an unexpected journey to the top of the world's highest mountains"--
Author : Norman Collie
Publisher : BoD - Books on Demand
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (419 download)
Download or read book CLIMBING ON THE HIMALAYA AND OTHER MOUNTAIN RANGES written by Norman Collie and published by BoD - Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-01-24 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Embark on an exhilarating journey to the awe-inspiring heights of the Himalaya and beyond with Norman Collie in 'Climbing on the Himalaya and Other Mountain Ranges.' Penned with passion and expertise, this mountaineering narrative, crafted in the early 20th century, shares Collie's thrilling adventures scaling some of the world's most challenging peaks. As Collie conquers towering summits, braving treacherous terrains and unpredictable weather, he unfolds tales of resilience, camaraderie, and the breathtaking beauty that only mountain landscapes can offer. 'Climbing on the Himalaya and Other Mountain Ranges' is more than a mountaineering chronicle; it's a testament to the indomitable spirit of those who seek to touch the sky. Join Collie on this literary ascent where each page reveals a new chapter of high-altitude adventure, making 'Climbing on the Himalaya and Other Mountain Ranges' a must-read for enthusiasts of mountaineering and the allure of Earth's loftiest peaks."
Author : Makhan Jha
Publisher : M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd.
ISBN 13 : 9788175330207
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (32 download)
Download or read book The Himalayas written by Makhan Jha and published by M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd.. This book was released on 1996 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The present volume throws light on various dimensions of the Himalayan life and cultrure.There are twelve chaptres in the book Where various facets of the Himalayan culture,viz,the needed ethnographic reseaches,institurions of polyandry,cultural zones and fronties of the Himalayas,the sacred comlexes of the Himalayan,shrines urgent anthropological researches,enviromental studies,reliogion.highland culture,tribal straification,land-holding pattern.etc.have been scientification discussed by the specialists and experts of the Himalayan studies.
Author : Doug Scott
Publisher : Baton Wicks
ISBN 13 : 9781898573166
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (731 download)
Download or read book Himalayan Climber written by Doug Scott and published by Baton Wicks. This book was released on 1997 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lifetime's quest to the world's greatest ranges by one of Britain's most prolific and experienced climbers, Doug Scott.
