What’s the joy to write a poem or climb a mountain? Some say there’s no meaning behind it and yet the book ‘Legendary Maps from the Himalayan Club: Commemorating 90 Years of the Iconic Institution’ does its best to explain the various expeditions since the early 1900s.
The book written by Harish Kapadia, the general editor at Roli Books, explores the legendary maps that helped hundreds and thousands of mountaineers to successfully finish their arduous journey. Exploring the six chapters of the book, a person unfamiliar with the idea of conquering a mountain can know from the Himalayan Club and its detailed expeditions.
The Himalayan Club has detailed maps from its exploration in Kashmir — Karakoram, Karakoram, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarkhand, Nepal, Tibet (China), Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and Bhutan.
‘Legendary Maps from the Himalayan Club: Commemorating 90 Years of the Iconic Institution’ is a must-read book. Especially for those who desire to climb a mountain in South Asia, this book is a gem.
You can buy the book here.
