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Product Description This photographic travelogue depicts the Himalayan journey of an Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officer, Ravindra Kumar, including his summit of Mt Everest twice through two different routes. It transcends you to many fascinating locations of the Himalayas in Sikkim, Nepal, Ladakh and Tibet, travelled and explored by Kumar. Further, it provides glimpses of picturesque mountains and stunning landscapes along with the rich biodiversity and cultural vibrancy caught along the routes. Depicted through captivating images, accurate route maps and crisp descriptions laid out in a story-like manner, it transports you to places of ethereal beauty.As a mountaineer, Kumar's adventures have spanned over a decade, summiting Mt Everest twice, which is an immensely inspirational achievement. This carefully curated gem also showcases the meticulous planning that goes in while engaging in such a risky adventure. It guides aspiring mountaineers to visualise their climb, fathom the difficulties and mentally prepare themselves for the ascent, which demands extreme physical fitness and unfortunately also ends up claiming many lives every year.Moreover, it provides laypersons with an easy option to divert, unwind, relax and heal their mind by flipping through the soothing and calming scenes of the Himalayas, beautifully laid out throughout this magnificently crafted coffee table book. A painstaking work of stunning photographs and fearless narration, Mount Everest will leave a deep therapeutic effect on the human mind and body.ReviewYou can't help but delve deeper each time you pick up this book. A must-read coffee table book with vivid narration, this is captivating and inspirational at the same time. -- AKSHAY KUMAR, Bollywood Actor, Padma Shri AwardeeThis wonderfully illustrated book has brought alive and immortalised the Mt Everest adventure.... Thank you for giving us this gem of a travelogue. -- DR. BINDESHWAR PATHAK, Founder, Sulabh International, Padma Bhushan AwardeeThe images remind us of our responsibility to conserve the environment in its pristine condition. It is truly a chronicle of environmentalism and water conservation. -- RAJENDRA SINGH, Waterman of India, Chairman, Tarun Bharat Sangh, Magsaysay AwardeeThe book captures the multifarious facets of expedition-training, preparation and conduct. It also encapsulates the spirit of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in the Himalayas. -- BRIG. ASHOK ABBEY, President, Indian Mountaineering Foundation, Tenzing Norgay Adventure AwardeeAn excellent travelogue about the adventurous journey spent over a decade... A great source of motivation for all dreamers. -- JACKIE SHROFF, Bollywood ActorIt is so lively that you feel as if you are actually travelling and climbing the mountain along with the author. -- UDIT NARAYAN, Indian Playback Singer, Padma Bhushan AwardeeAn excellent and impressive collection of Himalayan adventure travel photographs. -- ANAND KUMAR, Indian Mathematician and Founder, Super 30Author Mr Ravindra Kumar, an IAS and a former marine officer, has climbed the Everest more than once. He portrays the values of leadership, determination, grit and devotion-all of which are ingredients of success. -- VINEET SARAN, Judge, Supreme Court of IndiaI am certain this book will serve as a guiding light to amateur mountaineers but, more importantly, I hope it inspires you, the reader, to be unfettered and aim for the pinnacles of success. -- RAJIV KUMAR, Election Commisisoner of IndiaFlipping through the pages of the travelogue, I felt that the soothing and pious scenes of the Himalayas do have a deep, healing effect on our mind. -- Late. SOLI J. SORABJEE, Former Attorney General of India, Padma Vibhushan AwardeeEnjoyed the pictures of the tough training regime, and also the absolutely breathtaking pictures of the Himalayas. -- SANJEEV CHOPRA IAS, Director, LBSNAA (IAS Training Academy), MussoorieA must-read for every adventure seeker. -- ATUL KAR