Books, Travel, Asia, Nepal

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Into Thin Air
by Random House Audio (Audio Cassette) (Release Date: 1998-04-06)

Bear Grylls
The Kid Who Climbed Everest
by The Lyons Press (Hardcover)

Nick Heil
Dark Summit: The True Story of Everest's Most Controversial Season
by Random House Canada (Hardcover) (Release Date: 2008-04-29)

In the tradition of Jon Krakauer’s Into Thin Air, Nick Heil recounts the harrowing story of the deadly and controversial 2006 climbing season on Everest.In early May 2006, a young British climber named David Sharp lay dying near the top of Mount Everest while forty other climbers walked past him on their way to the summit. A week later, Lincoln Hall, a seasoned Australian climber, was left for dead near the same spot. Hall’s death was reported around the world, but the next day he was found alive after spending the night on the upper mountain with no food and no shelter.If David Sharp’s death was shocking, it was not singular: despite unusually good weather, ten others died attempting to reach the summit that year. In this meticulous inquiry into what went wrong, Nick Heil tells the full story of the deadliest year on Everest since the infamous season of 1996. He introduces Russell Brice, the outfitter who has done more than anyone to provide access to the summit via the ...

Bradley Mayhew
Nepal (Country Guide)
by Lonely Planet (Paperback)

Maurice Herzog
Annapurna
by The Lyons Press (Paperback)

Pico Iyer
Video Night in Kathmandu
by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (Hardcover)

Stephen Bezruchka
Trekking in Nepal: A Traveler's Guide (Trekking In...)
by Mountaineers Books (Paperback)

TREKKING IN NEPAL 7TH ED

Stan Armington
Lonely Planet Trekking in the Nepal Himalaya, Eighth Edition
by Lonely Planet (Paperback)

Everest, Annapurna, Kanchenjunga, Machhapuchhare, Makalu - a roll call of inspiration awaits trekkers in the Nepal Himalaya. Discover its famous peaks and unique culture in this authoritative guide by one of the region's most experiences trekkers. 22 new contour maps for major trekking areas, supplemented with the author's GPS data detailed trek notes covering the popular routes and little-visited alternatives cultural insights, language guide, plus information on responsible trekking expert health and safety advice for trekkers practical advice about organising your own trek or choosing a trekking company illustrated guide to Himalayan wildlife

Hemanta Mishra
The Soul of the Rhino: A Nepali Adventure with Kings and Elephant Drivers, Billionaires and Bureaucrats, Shamans and Scientists and the Indian Rhinoceros
by The Lyons Press (Hardcover)

The story of a Nepalese who has spent his entire life safeguarding an endangered species This new release is a spirited yet humble account of one man's scientific career and personal journey to save the endangered rhinoceros in his native Nepal. Fresh out of university, Mishra began his work with aboriginal tribes, the Nepalese royal house, the World Wildlife Fund, and the World Bank to protect the animal in its Himalayan habitat. In spite of decades spent political arm-wrestling, traveling and fund-raising, Mishra is still fearful to this day that Maoist insurgents and poachers will kill off the Asian rhinoceros for good--a tragedy after all his hard-won gains. This is the first book about saving the Asian one-horned rhinoceros, and the only one to delve into the multi-layered political labyrinths of wildlife conservation in South Asia. Filled with candor and bittersweet humor, Mishra recreates his journey on behalf of the rhino, an ugly yet enchanting, terrifying yet delicate ...

Matt Dickinson
The Other Side of Everest: Climbing the North Face Through the Killer Storm
by Three Rivers Press (Paperback) (Release Date: 2000-05-02)

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