Across Peaks & Passes in Garhwal HimalayaThe book contains articles covering the author's treks and climbs in the remote valleys of Garhwal during the past forty years, most pioneering explorations. There are stories of crossing passes and climbing peaks, accidents and deaths, personal injury and agony. These articles give an insight into the Himalayan areas, their history, its people and the period of development of Himalayan climbing in India during the last many decades.For a trekker there are various suggestions in this book, for discovering different passes, many unknown valleys, and the history of travel, people, culture and nomenclature of the area. There are invaluable references to hordes of peaks, both most challenging and easy, between 6000 m and 7000 m range. And for an armchair mountaineer there are personal stories, and interaction with climbers of different nationalities.With maps, line sketches, photographs and many references, the book will be an invaluable guide to all present and future mountaineers. |
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... TREK FROM CENTRAL GARHWAL TO KUMAUN 4. THE VALLEY OF FLOWERS 47 63 5. TREKKING IN THREE VALLEYS NEAR BADRINATH 6. A TREK TO RUPKUND , JATROPANI AND GONA LAKE 7. TRAGEDY OF BETHARTOLI HIMAL 8. GANGOTRI REGION 9. A TREK IN THE LAKE ...
... TREK FROM CENTRAL GARHWAL TO KUMAUN 4. THE VALLEY OF FLOWERS 47 63 5. TREKKING IN THREE VALLEYS NEAR BADRINATH 6. A TREK TO RUPKUND , JATROPANI AND GONA LAKE 7. TRAGEDY OF BETHARTOLI HIMAL 8. GANGOTRI REGION 9. A TREK IN THE LAKE ...
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... trek had come to Rs . 325 . REFERENCES 1. In those days it was difficult to get good trekking equipment . Even to ... trek begins . It takes three days to reach the Doon . 15 CLIMBING BLACK SERPENT Youth in Gibson's Garhwal The springs ...
... trek had come to Rs . 325 . REFERENCES 1. In those days it was difficult to get good trekking equipment . Even to ... trek begins . It takes three days to reach the Doon . 15 CLIMBING BLACK SERPENT Youth in Gibson's Garhwal The springs ...
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... treks begin from here Mahidanda ( 16 km ) for ITBP HQ , and Kalyani ( 14 km ) for trek to Dodital can be approached from here . A small village . Trek to Shastru Tal starts from here . 9. Malla 24 10. Bhatwari 1 An administrative centre .
... treks begin from here Mahidanda ( 16 km ) for ITBP HQ , and Kalyani ( 14 km ) for trek to Dodital can be approached from here . A small village . Trek to Shastru Tal starts from here . 9. Malla 24 10. Bhatwari 1 An administrative centre .
Contents
List of Illustrations | 9 |
An Introduction | 13 |
A BRIEF MOUNTAINEERING SURVEY OF GARHWAL | 23 |
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ahead Alaknanda approached Arwa ascent attempted Auden Badrinath Bamak Bandarpunch Bank base beautiful Bethartoli Bhagirathi Bombay called camp Chaukhamba climbed climbers crevasse crossed decided descended Dhura difficult early east eastern expedition exploration face famous Finally flowing followed forest four Frank Smythe Ganga Gangotri Gangotri glacier Garhwal Girthi glacier H.J. Vol height Himalaya House Indian Jadh ganga joined Joshimath June Kamet Kedarnath Khal known Kumaun lake later leads lies looked major Mana meet mountain moved Nanda Devi Naugaon once party Parvat pass pilgrims range reached Rest returned ridge rising river road rope route Sanctuary Saraswati seen Sherpas Shipton side slopes snow started steep Sudarshan summit temple Tibet track travelled traverse trek trekking trip turned Unnamed peak Valley of Flowers village visited wall