Abode of the Gods : Tales of Trekking in Nepal

On eight treks in Nepal's Himalaya; to Kanchenjunga, Manaslu, Annapurna, Everest, Langtang, Dolpo, Api and Mugu, the true spirit of trekking is captured in Kev Reynolds' reverence, curiosity and ongoing love of the world's greatest mountain range. The Himalaya are no ordinary mountains. Stretching through five countries and dwarfing all others, they have captured the imaginations of travellers and mountain lovers for centuries. While some seek to reach their snowy heights, many more step out onto winding and climbing trails to trek through the heart of the mountains, and live - if only for a little while - the life of an adventurer. The first time a trail is explored offers unknown beauty and fresh experience around every turn. This is Kev Reynolds' collection of eight such discoveries along popular trails and into lands previously locked away. Brought to life in vivid style, Reynolds evokes the scent of fragrant rhododendron jungles and travelling past terraced fields, hillside villages and ancient temples. Then exploring into hidden valleys beyond the reach of civilization, and on to towering, ice-locked peaks that scratch the sky. All proceeds from sales of this book will be donated to the Nepal Earthquake Appeal. "On eight treks in Nepal's Himalaya; to Kanchenjunga, Manaslu, Annapurna, Everest, Langtang, Dolpo, Api and Mugu, the true spirit of trekking is captured in Kev Reynolds' reverence, curiosity and ongoing love of the world's greatest mountain range. The Himalaya are no ordinary mountains. Stretching through five countries and dwarfing all others, they have captured the imaginations of travellers and mountain lovers for centuries. While some seek to reach their snowy heights, many more step out onto winding and climbing trails to trek through the heart of the mountains, and live - if only for a little while - the life of an adventurer. The first time a trail is explored offers unknown beauty and fresh experience around every turn. This is Kev Reynolds' collection of eight such discoveries along popular trails and into lands previously locked away. Brought to life in vivid style, Reynolds evokes the scent of fragrant rhododendron jungles and travelling past terraced fields, hillside villages and ancient temples. Then exploring into hidden valleys beyond the reach of civilization, and on to towering, ice-locked peaks that scratch the sky."--Amazon website Cover 1 THE EARTH MOVED 6 ABOUT THE AUTHOR 7 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 8 CONTENTS 10 INTRODUCTION 12 CHAPTER 1 KANGCHENJUNGA: The most beautiful walk in the world (1989) 16 CHAPTER 2 ANNAPURNA: The Annapurna Circus (1991) 44 CHAPTER 3 MANASLU: One in four hundred (1992) 94 CHAPTER 4 EVEREST: Because it’s there (1993) 126 CHAPTER 5 LANGTANG AND HELAMBU: North of Kathmandu (1994) 166 CHAPTER 6 DOLPO: Journey through the Hidden Land (1995) 196 CHAPTER 7 API TO JUMLA: Nepal’s Farthest West (1997) 234 CHAPTER 8 MUGU: Four legs are better than two (2012) 262 GLOSSARY: A selection of Nepali words used in this book (italicised where they occur) 291 B 291 C 291 D 292 G 292 H 292 K 292 L 292 M 292 N 293 P 293 R 293 S 293 T 293 Y 294 FURTHER READING 295 INDEX OF PEAKS, PEOPLE AND PLACES 299 A 299 B 299 C 299 D 300 E 300 G 300 H 301 I 301 J 301 K 301 L 302 M 302 N 303 P 303 R 304 S 304 T 304 W 305 Y 305 Kev Reynolds has spent his life in the mountains. In 'Abode of the Gods, ' nine autobiographical tales of his adventures in the Himalaya are brought to life with his classic journal writing and evocative descriptions. From 1989 to 2012 Kev returned time and again to Nepal. He writes of some of the world's best known treks, such as to Everest Base Camp, the Annapurna Sanctuary nd to Knachenjunga, as well as lesser-known expeditions into the quiet and remote reaches of the world's highest mountains. Kev's expedition stories are rich in detail and bring the far-off world of Himalayan trekking to life on every page. From describing a pristine lake to the camaraderie of sherpas and trekking companions, this book teems with beauty, adventure, and above all, an eternal love of the highest and wildest mountains An inspirational book capturing the wonders of trekking in Nepal, in eight vivid stories from Kev Reynolds' journals exploring the Himalaya. Landscape, people, sounds and smells come to life as they are encountered for the first time in the Everest, Annapurna, Langtang, Kangchenjunga, Manaslu, Dolpo, Mugu and the far west of Nepal. An Inspirational Book Capturing The Wonders Of Trekking In Nepal, In Nine Vivid Stories From Kev Reynolds' Journals Exploring The Himalaya. Landscape, People, Sounds And Smells Come To Life As They Are Encountered For The First Time In The Everest, Annapurna, Langtang, Kangchenjunga, Manaslu, Dolpo, Mugu And The Ganesh Himal.