And when you’re fortunate enough to be born and raised amongst the greatest, grandest mountains in the world, the mighty Himalaya, it’s pretty much given that they’re going to rule your life. They can impart fear and sorrow as well as sublime joy, and more riches than all the gold in the world. AdvertisingWild Himalaya is a well-organised book, with different sections dealing with different aspects of the mountain range. Naturally, we start at the beginning: how these monumental mountains rose up from the floor of the seabed due to continental drift — when the Indian subcontinent crashed into the rest of Asia millions of years ago. make this book mandatory reading for anyone planning to visit the Himalaya.

Source: Indian Express November 16, 2019 21:00 UTC