The Valley of Flowers: An outstanding Himalayan climbing seasonIn his delightful The Valley of Flowers, mountaineer Frank Smythe takes you on a botanical expedition to the Garhwal Himalaya. Alongside the author, scale the steep craggy mountains and bathe in crystal clear pools; breathe in the scented foothills of the Himalaya and their carpets of peonies, roses, rhododendrons and gentian. Experience 'the keen, biting air of the heights and the soft, scented air of the valleys'. Climber and adventurer Smythe journeys through the Himalaya's Byundar Pass, climbs the Mana Peak, descends into the Byundar Valley, and comes terrifyingly close to an encounter with The Abominable Snowman. The Valley of Flowers is a pleasurable escape for any climber, walker, mountain lover or gardener, or indeed anyone who needs reminding of the beauty and serenity of the natural world. |
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... Rataban Chapter 8 – On Doing Nothing Chapter 9 – The Snow Peak Chapter 10 – The Second Base Camp Chapter 11 – The Belvedere Chapter 12 – The Bhyundar Rock Wall Chapter 13 – A Rock Climb Chapter 14 – The Lower Alp Chapter 15 – The ...
... Rataban Chapter 8 – On Doing Nothing Chapter 9 – The Snow Peak Chapter 10 – The Second Base Camp Chapter 11 – The Belvedere Chapter 12 – The Bhyundar Rock Wall Chapter 13 – A Rock Climb Chapter 14 – The Lower Alp Chapter 15 – The ...
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... Rataban. Of the gorge there was no sign, it lay concealed round the bend of the valley, so that to all intents we might have been cut off from the lower world in some exit-less valley inaccessible to men. Immediately above the camp lay ...
... Rataban. Of the gorge there was no sign, it lay concealed round the bend of the valley, so that to all intents we might have been cut off from the lower world in some exit-less valley inaccessible to men. Immediately above the camp lay ...
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... Rataban. 'Ramro, sahib!' He was right; it was beautiful. While Tewang cooked the supper, Pasang, Wangdi and Nurbu collected wood, so that by the time the sun had set and a chill crept into the air I was comfortably seated by a roaring ...
... Rataban. 'Ramro, sahib!' He was right; it was beautiful. While Tewang cooked the supper, Pasang, Wangdi and Nurbu collected wood, so that by the time the sun had set and a chill crept into the air I was comfortably seated by a roaring ...
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... Rataban at 6.20 next morning. I awoke to birdsong – a great chorus from the surrounding birch forest and rhododendron brakes. Most prominent was a small undistinguished brown bird, of the corncrake family I should say. I dubbed it the ...
... Rataban at 6.20 next morning. I awoke to birdsong – a great chorus from the surrounding birch forest and rhododendron brakes. Most prominent was a small undistinguished brown bird, of the corncrake family I should say. I dubbed it the ...
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... on a sheet of glass. And so at length to the camp, where Wangdi and Tewang greeted me with broad, unsympathetic grins and a mugful of steaming hot tea. My first peak had not been enjoyable. – CHAPTER 7 – The Snow Col on Rataban The.
... on a sheet of glass. And so at length to the camp, where Wangdi and Tewang greeted me with broad, unsympathetic grins and a mugful of steaming hot tea. My first peak had not been enjoyable. – CHAPTER 7 – The Snow Col on Rataban The.
Contents
The Snow Col on Rataban | |
On Doing Nothing | |
The Belvedere | |
The Bhyundar Rock Wall | |
A Rock Climb | |
The Lower | |
The Abominable Snowman | |
My Finest Snow and Ice Peak | |
Second Attempt on Rataban | |
The Banke Plateau | |
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