There can be no country so rich in mountains as Nepal. This narrow strip
of territory, lying between Sikkim and Garhwal, occupies 500 miles of
India's northern border; and since this border coincides roughly with
the 1,500-mile-long Himalayan chain, it follows that approximately a
third of this vast range lies within or upon the confines of Nepal. So
starts this breathtaking account of mountaineering and exploring this
isolated and awe-inspiring country by one of the most famous men in
mountaineering. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating
back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly
expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high
quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.