Himalaya: Personal Stories Of Grandeur, Challenge, And Hope (Hardcover)

Himalaya: Personal Stories Of Grandeur, Challenge and Hope revolves around one of the most monumental natural creation of all time, the Himalayas. This book, having been released by the American Himalayan Foundation and the National Geographic Society, seeks to enthrall its readers with the many wonders and mystical stories surrounding the Himalayas. Pictures and stories from some of the greatest personalities of the present and the past take readers to the magical land of the snow-peaked Himalayas.

Himalaya: Personal Stories Of Grandeur, Challenge and Hope begins with introductions to the many peaks that the mountain range houses, like Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world and a mountain climber’s ultimate test of courage, Kanchenjunga and Annapurna and all the many other wonders that surround them. Pictures from some of the greatest photographers of present times like Steve McCurry, Art Wolfe and many others, are displayed in this book.

Many notable contributions from the likes of Jimmy Carter, the Dalai Lama, Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay help in weaving the magic of the Himalayas through the text, with their tales of adventures, spiritualism and beauty. The book talks about the Himalayas’ rich heritage and enchanting surroundings and chronicles the birth of two of the world’s most widely-followed religions, Hinduism and Buddhism, which originated in the Himalayas. The book also touches upon the fast-depleting Himalayan resources and explains that humanity is destroying the beauty and natural order of these mountains.

Himalaya: Personal Stories Of Grandeur, Challenge and Hope was published in 2006 by National Geographic and is available in hardcover.