Kangchenjunga is one of the most mysterious mountains in the world. It wasn't scaled until 1955, two years after Everest, and even then the party of British mountaineers who climbed it stopped short of the summit in deference to the wishes of the chogyal (spiritual leader) of Sikkim, who feared that the presence of a human foot might violate its holiness and sanctity. The length of Kangchenjunga's stupendous bulk is capped by five peaks, which loom over eastern Nepal and western Sikkim like a palm held up in perpetual ...
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Kangchenjunga is one of the most mysterious mountains in the world. It wasn't scaled until 1955, two years after Everest, and even then the party of British mountaineers who climbed it stopped short of the summit in deference to the wishes of the chogyal (spiritual leader) of Sikkim, who feared that the presence of a human foot might violate its holiness and sanctity. The length of Kangchenjunga's stupendous bulk is capped by five peaks, which loom over eastern Nepal and western Sikkim like a palm held up in perpetual blessing. The people who live there believe Kangchenjunga to be their patron diety, protecting them from harm. According to legend, the five peaks are the respository of the five holy items deemed essential for life: minerals, grain, salt, weapons, and the holy scriptures.
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First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 4to. Original publisher's laminated boards, lettered gilt at the spine. Copiously illustrated in colour throughout. Signed by the photographer, Tim Hauf on the title page. ISBN: 0972074368 Pages: 208 Very good indeed in very good indeed dust jacket. Excellent condition.
