Harish Kapadia's book on key expeditions in Himalayas is a compelling read

One of the moving accounts of expiditions in this book is by the legendary Italian mountaineer Reinhold Messner, entitled 'Odyssey on Nanga Parbat'

Legendary Maps From the Himalayan Club

Author: Harish Kapadia

Publisher: Roli Books 

Pages: 240

Price: Rs 1,495

The Himalayan Club was founded in 1928 and its Himalayan Journal began to be published regularly from the subsequent year. The Journal has provided a welcome forum for mountaineers, adventurers and even humble trekkers from India and from countries across the world to share their experiences with each other and a wider audience. Harish Kapadia, a celebrated mountaineer, explorer and writer, currently edits it. He wears his love of the Himalayas on his sleeve. One must thank him for putting together a selection of articles from the