Autumn passage to the Himalaya
Treks, Travels and History
Kapadia Harish
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Editeur - Casa editrice |
Aryan
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Asia
India
Garwal
Kashmir
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Città - Town - Ville |
New Delhi
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Anno - Date de Parution |
2023
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227
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Autumn passage to the Himalaya: treks, travels and history:Sikkim, Kishtwar, Chhota Bangahal, Obra gad, Hanle, Chushul, Kashmir and Shyok river
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English
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Prefazione |
Stephen Alter
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Contributo
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Geeta Kapadia (disegni)
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Autumn passage to the Himalaya
Un convinto amante dell'avventura non va mai in pensione né appende le scarpe al chiodo. Il suo approccio può variare, i compagni possono cambiare, ma la passione resta intatta. Questo vale per tutti gli amanti dell'Himalaya.
Grazie ai progressi della tecnologia e delle infrastrutture, è diventato possibile accedere alle valli più profonde e remote della catena himalayana. Si sono aperte nuove opportunità per viaggiatori, escursionisti e alpinisti. Ciò che ha richiesto mesi di esplorazione, ora viene sperimentato rapidamente. Mentre le valli e le vette più piccole consentono di effettuare una breve visita, le vette più elevate e le zone sconosciute possono essere ancora apprezzate durante escursioni più lunghe.
Sono pochissime le valli e le vette che rimangono inesplorate. Ora che l'Everest è stato scalato innumerevoli volte, il futuro dell'alpinismo risiede in vette più piccole, meno conosciute e tutt'altro che facili da scalare.
L'autore ha descritto trekking in Sikkim, Kishtwar, Chhota Bangahal, Obra gad, Hanle, Chushul, Kashmir e molti altri. Il libro narra una storia ben documentata delle scalate dei prigionieri italiani della Seconda Guerra Mondiale sull'Himalaya, delle visite in Bhutan e Tibet e dei ricordi personali del trekking a Darjeeling con i leggendari sherpa circa cinquant'anni fa, di una visita all'"Altopiano", un'area elevata del Sikkim raramente visitata e di un'escursione lungo il fiume proibito Shyok nel Karakorum orientale. Questi articoli offrono una panoramica di numerose aree himalayane, della loro storia, della gente, della politica e del periodo di sviluppo dell'alpinismo himalayano in India negli ultimi decenni. Per un alpinista da poltrona ci sono storie personali, resoconti della vita di Sir Frances Younghusband, trekking con i cellulari e interazione con scalatori e viaggiatori di diverse nazionalità.
Corredato di mappe, schizzi e fotografie, questo libro sarà una guida preziosa sia per gli amanti della montagna di oggi che per quelli di domani.
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Prefazione Prefazione Libri dell'autore Elenco delle illustrazioni
SIKKIM
1. Ricordi: allenamento, sherpa e amici dal 1964
2. Inseguendo arcobaleni circolari o lo spettro di Brocken: trekking sulla cresta di Sandakphu
3. Un trekking autunnale al monastero di Tholung: trekking nella valle di Dzongu nel Sikkim settentrionale
4. L'altopiano: montagne del confine tra Sikkim e Cina
KASHMIR - KARAKORAM
5. Vecchi sentieri, nuovi compagni: trekking nel Kashmir
6. Due passeggiate nel Kishtwar: i laghi Kablas e Bhut Nala
7. Younghusband: "Dannato nome di Rum" - La vita e i tempi di Sir Frances Younghusband
8. Sul "Sentiero della morte": un viaggio attraverso le valli di Shyok e Nubra HIMACHAL PRADESH
9. Prigionieri dell'Himalaya: "YOL - Le tue posizioni"
10. Ramblings in Chhota Bangahal: Valle di Kullu
11. Mobile con un Mobile nell'Himalaya: una rivoluzione squillante
12. Una vetta, un passo e un monastero: Hanle - Hangrang e Gyundi
13. Una strada molto battuta: trekking sui sentieri dei primi esploratori
UTTARAKHAND
14. La valle dei fiori: un trekking nella valle di Bhiundhar, Garhwal
15. La valle degli amici: i miei compagni dalla valle di Saryu, Kumaun
16. Una passeggiata autunnale a Kedar Kantha
17. Siamo i pellegrini: catene montuose e templi del Garhwal
18. Nelle valli del Kumaun orientale: Byans, Johar e Danpur
19. Obra Gad - la valle nascosta: Garhwal occidentale
20. L'era dell'esplorazione: valle di Dhauli, passo di Niti e Bara Hoti
TIBET E BHUTAN
21. Cento anni dopo Younghusband: viaggi in Tibet
22. Attraverso il Bhutan in diciotto giorni: un viaggio attraverso il regno del drago
23. Disastro himalayano: furia della natura o calamità provocata dall'uomo?: uno sguardo alle inondazioni himalayane nella memoria recente
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A committed adventure enthusiast never retires, or hangs up his shoes. His approach may vary, companions may change but the passion remains intact. This is true for all lovers of the Himalaya. With advancements in technology and infrastructure, access to deeper and remote valleys in the Himalayan range has become possible. New opportunities have opened up for travellers, trekkers and mountaineers. What took months to explore, is now quickly experienced. While smaller valleys and peaks allow one the enjoyment of a quick visit, the higher peaks and unknown areas can still be enjoyed over longer trips. There are very few valleys and peaks that remain untrodden. Now that Everest has been climbed innumerable times, the future of mountaineering lies in lesser-known smaller peaks that are by no means easy to climb. The author has described treks in Sikkim, Kishtwar, Chhota Bangahal, Obra gad, Hanle, Chushul, Kashmir and several others. The book narrates a well-researched history of Italian World War II Prisoners climbing in the Himalaya, visits to Bhutan and Tibet and personal recollections of trekking in Darjeeling with legendary Sherpas about five decades ago, a visit to ’The Plateau’—a rarely visited high area of Sikkim and a trek along the forbidden Shyok river in Eastern Karakoram. These articles give an insight into many Himalayan areas, their history, the people, politics and the period of development of Himalayan climbing in India during the last few decades. For an armchair mountaineer there are personal stories, accounts of the life of Sir Frances Younghusband, trekking with mobiles, and interaction with climbers and travellers of different nationalities. With maps, sketches and photographs, this book will be an invaluable guide to both present and future mountain enthusiasts. Contents: Foreword Preface Books by the Author List of Illustrations SIKKIM 1. Memories: Training, Sherpas and Friends from 1964 2. Chasing Circular Rainbows or the Brocken Spectre: Trekking on the Sandakphu Ridge 3. An Autumn Trek to Tholung Monastery: Trekking in the Dzongu Valley of North Sikkim 4. The Plateau: Mountains of the Sikkim–China Border KASHMIR – KARAKORAM 5. Old Trails, New Companions: Treks in Kashmir 6. Two Walks in the Kishtwar: The Kablas Lakes and Bhut Nala 7. Younghusband: ‘Damned Rum Name’ – The Life and Times of Sir Frances Younghusband 8. On the ‘Death Trail’: A Journey across the Shyok and Nubra Valleys HIMACHAL PRADESH 9. Prisoners of the Himalaya: ‘YOL – Your Own Locations’ 10. Ramblings in Chhota Bangahal: Kullu Valley 11. Mobile with a Mobile in the Himalaya: A Ringing Revolution 12. A Peak, a Pass and a Monastery: Hanle – Hangrang and Gyundi 13. A Road Much Travelled: Treks on Trails by Early Explorers UTTARAKHAND 14. The Valley of Flowers: A Trek to the Bhiundhar Valley, Garhwal 15. The Valley of Friends: My Companions from the Saryu Valley, Kumaun 16. An Autumn Walk to Kedar Kantha 17. We Are the Pilgrims: Mountain Ranges and Temples of Garhwal 18. In the Valleys of Eastern Kumaun: Byans, Johar and Danpur 19. Obra Gad – the Hidden Valley: Western Garhwal 20. The Age of Exploration: Dhauli Valley, Niti Pass and Bara Hoti TIBET AND BHUTAN 21. A Hundred Years after Younghusband: Travels in Tibet 22. Across Bhutan in Eighteen Days: A Journey across the Dragon Kingdom 23. Himalayan Disaster – Nature’s Fury or Man-made Calamity?: A Look at Himalayan Floods in Recent Memory Select Bibliography Index About the Author: Harish Kapadia has made a unique contribution to our knowledge of the Himalaya—as editor of The Himalayan Journal, one of the most authoritative and comprehensive records of exploratory activity in the Himalaya; through his numerous books and as a leader and organiser of countless expeditions over the years. His deep knowledge, accounts of his journeys and personal experiences recounted in many books and articles, serve as a valuable source of information of the region. Harish began climbing and trekking in the hills around Mumbai in his youth. His first visit to the Himalaya was almost six decades ago, and he has never looked back since, still trekking and climbing actively. He has climbed more than 30 Himalayan peaks, many of them being first ascents, and crossed more than 140 Himalayan passes to explore different valleys. He continued with his passion in spite of facing serious personal injuries and loss. He suffered a major family setback when his young son, Lt. Nawang Kapadia, fell to a bullet while fighting terrorists in Kashmir. From 1997 to 1999, he served as Vice President of the Indian Mountaineering Foundation and was awarded the IMF Gold Medal in 1993, and the Tensing Norgay Award, the highest Adventure Award in India. Harish was honoured with the Patron’s Medal by the Royal Geographical Society, ’for contributions to geographical discovery and mountaineering in the Himalaya’. He was also honoured with Piolet’s d’Or (Asia), King Albert Medal (Belgium) and Joss Lynam Medal (Ireland). Harish has been invited to many countries to lecture on his Himalayan exploits, and is a member of several organisations. He is married, and lives in Mumbai. |
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