Memoirs of a Mountaineer

These are the gripping memoirs of F. Spencer Chapman, who belongs to the genre of Englishmen, who were true adventures in heart and spirit and who also wielded a pen whose descriptive quality was matched only by the richness of their own lives.

This richly detailed travelogue takes the reader over mountains and valleys, across exotic landscapes and the grand finale comes in Tibet, in Lhasa. The author brings to life, the people and culture of a now bygone civilization-TIBET BEFORE CHINESE INVASION.

This is much more than a simple story of mountain climbing; it is a historical and cultural saga which provides a wealth of information on diverse aspects of life in India, Sikkim and Tibet-the places through which the reader journeys along with the author.

This is a most fascinating book for readers of all taste those interested in culture, travelogue, history, adventure or simple interesting reading-one could hardly conceive of anyone putting this book down without reaching the last page.