Himalaya: The Exploration and Conquest of the Greatest Mountains on Earth

by Philip Parker

At some 1500 miles long and 250 miles at its widest, the Himalaya range is home to the fourteen greatest mountain peaks on the planet each of which towers over 8,000 metres. Celebrated by the region's early ancient kingdoms, many of these peaks remain sacred in both the Hindu and Buddhist religions and have additionally inspired western explorers and adventurers for some 300 years.

Himalaya examines the geographical origins of the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1844862216
• ISBN13: 9781844862214
• Release Date: November 2013
• Publisher: Conway Maritime Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 2.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.1" x 10.6"