Into the Untravelled Himalaya: Travels, Treks, and Climbs

approached army ascent attempt base camp beautiful Bhutan border British called camp caravan carried Central Chapter China Chinese Chris Bonington climbed continued crossed Darjeeling decided descended early east eastern enter established expedition explorers face finally flowing followed foot forest friends gorge ground head Himalaya huge Indian Indian army joined journey Kangchenjunga Kangri Karakoram pass king known lake later leading Lhasa looked major mountain move mules nala named Nanda Devi officers party pass peaks Penlop plains plateau range reached remained returned ridge river road rock route Saltoro ridge sanctuary seen Sherpas Shyok Siachen glacier side Sikkim snow soldiers soon standing started stayed steep summit Tawang Teram Tibet Tibetan trail travelled traversed trek Tsangpo turned valley village visited walk