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Himalayan Vignettes: The Garhwal & Sikkim Treks
Kekoo Naoroji
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Description for Himalayan Vignettes: The Garhwal & Sikkim Treks
Hardback. Num Pages: 240 pages, 202 illus. BIC Classification: 1FKAH; 3JJPG; AJC; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 262 x 305 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1892.
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. 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 now do. Even today, the extreme north-west area of Sikkim and some hidden valleys and peaks of Garhwal are not frequently travelled or well known. In this context, Kekoo Naoroji's extensive treks in Garhwal and ... Read more
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. 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 now do. Even today, the extreme north-west area of Sikkim and some hidden valleys and peaks of Garhwal are not frequently travelled or well known. In this context, Kekoo Naoroji's extensive treks in Garhwal and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Grantha Corporation United States
Number of pages
240
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
Weight
1892g
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9781890206604
SKU
V9781890206604
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Reviews for Himalayan Vignettes: The Garhwal & Sikkim Treks
A celebration of amazing pictures
ArtDeal Its meticulously taken views of the Himalayas provide a magnificent gallery of photographs ... both delights and educates.
The Telegraph, Calcutta
The Hindu
ArtDeal Its meticulously taken views of the Himalayas provide a magnificent gallery of photographs ... both delights and educates.
The Telegraph, Calcutta
The Hindu