Eric Shipton: The Six Mountain-Travel Books

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Summary: A portrait of mountain exploration in fine words.
Review: It is a travel in itself. The form, structure and phrasing is almost alliterated to the rythm and timing of high-mountain travel in the beginning of the century.

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Summary: A Poetic account of journey into the soul of Himalayas
Review: The books of Eric Shipton takes one back to the glorious days of Himalayan exploration when every turn on the mountain trail could reveal a sight, hitherto unknown to human eyes. It is no surprise that some of the grandest secrets of the Himalayas were revealed to probably the most sympathetic, poetic and daring explorers of all time. Reading these books takes one upon a blissful journey into the soul of the most beautiful creation of nature