Higher than Everest - Memoirs of a Mountaineer

Author: Maj HPS AhluwaliaPublisher: RupaYear: 1995Language: EnglishPages: 240ISBN/UPC (if available): 8171672922 DescriptionA moving testament of a man who has faced insurmountable odds and has bravely overcome them.This is an autobiography of one of the world's most famous mountaineer who has had long and intimate contact with mountains, and can understand their true magic. This yearning for the mountains culminated in his being chosen a member of the successful Indian Expedition to Everest in 1965. The author's gripping account of the ascent to the Everest contains intriguing information about this massive operation. The action-packed climb to the summit is an unforgettable narrative with each torturous step recounted in vivid detail. Some of the episodes about which the author has written are illustrated in rare photographs taken by him. This book also has a vivid account of the Silk Route Expedition which was undertaken by the author recently. This book is about striving , whe