A spirited recounting of a life more adventurous than most. The author Captain Kohli is best known as the leader of the first successful Indian expedition to Everest in 1965 that saw a record-breaking nine climbers atop the peak. The success followed two earlier heartbreaking attempts, in one of which he spent a harrowing three nights in the death zone (above 27,650ft), thus setting a world record. But that is not all. Captain Kohli has led a remarkable life, having had a career in the Navy, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police, ...
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A spirited recounting of a life more adventurous than most. The author Captain Kohli is best known as the leader of the first successful Indian expedition to Everest in 1965 that saw a record-breaking nine climbers atop the peak. The success followed two earlier heartbreaking attempts, in one of which he spent a harrowing three nights in the death zone (above 27,650ft), thus setting a world record. But that is not all. Captain Kohli has led a remarkable life, having had a career in the Navy, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police, and in adventure tourism. His skill as a mountaineer was put to the test when, while working as an intelligence operator, he was involved in the misguided exercise to place plutonium-powered monitoring devices on Nanda Devi and Nanda Kot during the mid-sixties. The episode stirred up a storm internationally when the possibility of water contamination became known. The author's turbulent childhood prepared him for the rigours of later life. Born in the scenic Haripur, now in Pakistan, he survived a hair-raising train journey to Amritsar at the time of Partition. The experience was to leave a permanent mark. Apart from the indefatigable spirit of heroism and adventure, One More Step conveys an amazing zest for life. And as the title amply illustrates, Captain Kohli's autobiography reveals his 'never say die' philosophy - as he says, 'It saved my life'. -- Contents: Martyr's Summit; Pillar to Post; Train to India; Struggle for Survival; Summit Forts of Shivaji; Revelation; In the Karakorams; Over the Waves; Naval Siege of Nanda Kot; Stumped at South Col; Loot and Ransom; Tenzing's Darjeeling; Lost on Everest; Highest Frontiers; Nine Atop Everest; Cathedral in Ice; Encounters With Death; Playground of the Gods; Islands in the Sun; Down Under Days; Climbing the Ganges; Corridors of Power; Sojourns in Bhutan and Hong Kong; Back to India and the ITBP; IMF and I; Saving the Himalayas; Epilogue; Index.
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Good. A former library book with all the expected stamps stickers and markings. Some shelf storage or usage wear present. The binding is tight and all pages are present. The dustjacket is covered in protective plastic. The pages appear unmarked. Pictures available upon request. Individually inspected by Shadow. Thanks for supporting an independent bookseller!
