Nanda Devi: Exploration and Ascent

Rating:
Summary: Amazing....Truly spectacular book
Review: This is truly the most spectacular book I have ever read in my life. There are two parts in the book. The first one "Exploration of Nanda Devi" by Shipton is outstanding. He takes you through the each and every step of their exploration in 1934 which led to discovery of route to Nanda Devi inner sanctuary. Also contains complete histroy of attempts to Nanda Devi and the discovery of route from badrinath to kedarnath. The second part - "Nanda Devi Ascent" is by Tilman - the first one to climb nanda devi in 1936. This part is also good, but he doesn;t seem to have the kind of admiration and love for mountains that shipton shows in his work.

An outstanding book - indeed.