Nanda Devi: A Journey to the Last Sanctuary

by Hugh Thomson

Book Overview

Surrounded by 20,000 foot peaks which effectively seal off the mountain at their center, the Nanda Devi Sanctuary was virtually impenetrable. But in 1934 Eric Shipton and Bill Tilman made the first of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0753818477
• ISBN13: 9780753818473
• Release Date: February 2005
• Publisher: Phoenix House
• Length: 181 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.1" x 7.7"

Customer Reviews

A Potpourri Journey

Thomson has given us one story of a mountain; a story of friendships, adventure, and the real world of people and the politics and beliefs that make the world fascinating, but at times troubling. The cultural lessons of the locals (India) and of the participants were very intriguing. Written in a straight forward manner, keeping our interest but not making the read a job with complicated plots and subplots. Recommended to us by someone not interested in mountain adventures, but who never the less enjoyed the book. Includes color and b/w photos.