
Abode of the Gods
Tales of Trekking in Nepal
Kev Reynolds(Author)
Cicerone Press
Published on 8. September 2015
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-1-85284-771-5 (ISBN)
Description
Eight treks. Eight first encounters with the world's greatest mountain range. In this vivid and deeply personal Cicerone book, Kev Reynolds draws on his journals to bring to life eight expeditions into the Nepal Himalaya, from the Kangchenjunga Base Camps and the Annapurna Sanctuary to the remote hidden valleys of Dolpo, the far western reaches of Api and Mugu, and the trails north of Kathmandu through Langtang and Helambu.
Rich in landscape, people, and detail, Abode of the Gods is a book that captures the true spirit of Himalayan trekking through the eyes of one of the outdoor world's most perceptive and widely loved writers. Written with reverence, curiosity, and an ongoing love of the mountains, it will leave you longing to step out onto a winding Himalayan trail yourself.
Travel the Nepal Himalaya through eight vivid journal accounts spanning treks to Kangchenjunga, Annapurna, Manaslu, Everest, Langtang and Helambu, Dolpo, Api to Jumla in Nepal's farthest west, and Mugu, each one a first exploration of a new and extraordinary corner of the range.
Experience the full richness of Himalayan trekking life through Kev's encounters with local people, mountain guides, and fellow travellers, brought to life alongside the scents of rhododendron jungles, the sight of terraced hillsides and ancient temples, and the overwhelming scale of the peaks themselves.
Discover the hidden valleys of Inner Dolpo and the remote far west of Nepal through two of the most remarkable chapters in the collection, exploring landscapes that were locked away from the outside world for generations and remain among the least-visited trekking destinations on earth.
Follow the evolution of Kev's relationship with Nepal across three decades of return visits, from his first awestruck encounter with the Himalaya in 1989 to a final journey to Mugu in 2012, tracing the changes in the mountains and their people over a remarkable period of history.
Be inspired to plan your own Himalayan adventure with the trekking regions that inspired these stories, including Everest, Annapurna, Kangchenjunga, Manaslu, Langtang, and Dolpo, all of which are covered in detail in Cicerone's companion trekking guidebooks.
A book to treasure and return to,
Abode of the Gods
is essential reading for anyone drawn to the Nepal Himalaya, whether you are planning your first trek or reliving the experiences of a lifetime in the mountains. All proceeds from sales of this book are donated to the Nepal Earthquake Appeal.
Rich in landscape, people, and detail, Abode of the Gods is a book that captures the true spirit of Himalayan trekking through the eyes of one of the outdoor world's most perceptive and widely loved writers. Written with reverence, curiosity, and an ongoing love of the mountains, it will leave you longing to step out onto a winding Himalayan trail yourself.
Travel the Nepal Himalaya through eight vivid journal accounts spanning treks to Kangchenjunga, Annapurna, Manaslu, Everest, Langtang and Helambu, Dolpo, Api to Jumla in Nepal's farthest west, and Mugu, each one a first exploration of a new and extraordinary corner of the range.
Experience the full richness of Himalayan trekking life through Kev's encounters with local people, mountain guides, and fellow travellers, brought to life alongside the scents of rhododendron jungles, the sight of terraced hillsides and ancient temples, and the overwhelming scale of the peaks themselves.
Discover the hidden valleys of Inner Dolpo and the remote far west of Nepal through two of the most remarkable chapters in the collection, exploring landscapes that were locked away from the outside world for generations and remain among the least-visited trekking destinations on earth.
Follow the evolution of Kev's relationship with Nepal across three decades of return visits, from his first awestruck encounter with the Himalaya in 1989 to a final journey to Mugu in 2012, tracing the changes in the mountains and their people over a remarkable period of history.
Be inspired to plan your own Himalayan adventure with the trekking regions that inspired these stories, including Everest, Annapurna, Kangchenjunga, Manaslu, Langtang, and Dolpo, all of which are covered in detail in Cicerone's companion trekking guidebooks.
A book to treasure and return to,
Abode of the Gods
is essential reading for anyone drawn to the Nepal Himalaya, whether you are planning your first trek or reliving the experiences of a lifetime in the mountains. All proceeds from sales of this book are donated to the Nepal Earthquake Appeal.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Kendal
United Kingdom
Product notice
With printed dust jacket
Illustrations
50 colour photos, sketch maps and line drawings
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
690 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85284-771-5 (9781852847715)
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10/2015
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Person
Kev Reynolds is a freelance writer, photojournalist and lecturer. A prolific compiler of guidebooks, his first title for Cicerone Press (Walks & Climbs in the Pyrenees) appeared in 1978; he has since produced many more titles for the same publisher, with others in the pipeline. A member of the Outdoor Writers- Guild, the Alpine Club and Austrian Alpine Club, his passion for mountains and the countryside remains undiminished after a lifetime-s activity, and he regularly travels throughout Britain to share that enthusiasm through his lectures. Check him out at www.kevreynolds.co.uk.