Himalayan Echoes

This is an intriguing account of his most adventurous trek through the mysterious, remote Inner Dolpo, the lost kingdom of Shangri La. This exotic inner sanctum of Himalayan life was opened to Westerners only in 1992. The author has described about his journey in a very interesting way. The author writes that the trekkers visit the village of Sangdok, follow the Karnali River through Dolpo to the village of Tsharkha and arrive at the enchanting Inner Dolpo villages where three of the group find the Lost Lama. Similarly, in this book, the author also reveals daily life as a septuagenarian trekker, with all of its pleasures and pains. With him you will visit fortresses and monasteries, encounter nomads and salt caravans, ford icy rivers, crest the dauntingly high Maha La summit at 16500 feet and join the simple pleasures of daily village life. Whether you are a trekker or an armchair traveller, a senior or an adolescent, you will find this adventure captivating and thrilling.