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Trek
the Sahyadris (5/e)
Harish
Kapadia |
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| ISBN |
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8173871515 |
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| Year
/ Edition |
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2003
/ Fifth, fully revised & updated |
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| Pages |
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176
+ 13 maps + 66 plates |
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| Size
/ Format |
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8.5"
X 5.5" / Paperback |
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| Price |
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Rs.
250 |
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| Availability |
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Yes |
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Trek the Sahyadris, a popular book on the range for
past three decades, contains practical directions
to hundreds of trekking routes in the western Ghats.
It guides about travel routes, trekking trails, climbing
possibilities, roads and driving routes, camping and
staying places and much more. This guide will be of
help to all lovers of outdoor life -- the trekker,
the climber and the nature lover.
The Sahyadris, with their rugged topography, historic
hill forts, rocky mountains and pinnacles, huge lakes,
extensive forested regions are a virtual paradise
for trekking, climbing, camping and simply driving
in the inner ranges. The Sahyadris provide a wide
choice of enchanting spots which can be reached by
delightful routes, easy or difficult, to suit one's
taste.
This fifth edition of the book is thoroughly revised.
It includes many new places, an update of information,
13 maps, and 66 photographs. This is the most popular
book of its kind of this range.
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1. Introduction
2. Practical Information for Trekkers
3. Getting Started
4. Trekking Tips
5. Brief History of the Marathas in the Sahyadris
6. Karjat Region
---The Thane Area; The
Matheran Range; The Chowk Area; The Karjat Area
7. Konkan Region
--- The North Konkan Area;
The South Konkan Area; The Sea Forts
8. Nashik Region
--- The Selbari Range;
The Satmala Range; The Chandwad Range; The Ajanta-Satmala
Range
9. Igatpuri Region
--- The Kasara Range; The
Trimbakeshwar Range; The Northern Igatpuri Range;
--- The Southern Igatpuri
Range; The Kalsubai Range; The Baleshwar Range
10. Malshej Ghat Region
--- -The Malshej Valley;
The Nane Ghat Valley; The Mina and Ghori River Valleys
11. Lonavla Region
--- -The Rajmachi Area;
The Mandavi Range; The Paun Maval
12. Pune Region
--- -The Bhuleshwar Range;
The Bhor Area; The Wai Area
13. Koyna-Satara Region
--- -The Shambhu Mahadeo
Range
14. Warna-Amboli Region
--- -The Ashta Range; The
Panhala Range; The Amboli Range
15. Rock Climbing Around Mumbai
--- -Mumbra; Kanheri Caves
Appendices
Bibliography
Index
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"Trek
the Sahyadris, the only book of its kind on the Western
Ghats, is worth a place in your rucksack if you are
keen on the outdoors."
— Times of India
"A must for
all trekkers". — Mid Day
"The guide
to the Sahyadris makes me want to come down to this
beautiful region." — Chris Bonington
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Harish
Kapadia began climbing and trekking in the
range around Bombay, the Western Ghats. His first visit
to the Himalaya was almost 35 years ago. He has never
looked back since, still trekking and climbing actively.
His main contribution to Himalayan climbing has been
to explore unknown areas and, in a number of cases,
to open up climbing possibilities. Some of his major
ascents have been of Devtoli (6788 m), Bandarpunch West
(6102 m), Parilungbi (6166 m), and Lungser Kangri (6666
m). He has led five international joint expeditions,
four with the British and one with the French.
Harish Kapadia
has made a unique contribution to our knowledge of the
Himalaya: as editor of the Himalayan Journal, one of
the most authoritative and comprehensive records of
exploration activity in the Himalaya; and through his
numerous books and as a leader and organiser of countless
expeditions over the years. He has written with deep
knowledge about his Himalayan journeys in his 12 books
and several articles that are erudite and practical,
skillfully combining historical, geographical and practical
guidance to increase our understanding of the region.
His books Exploring the Hidden Himalaya (with
Soli Mehta), High Himalaya Unknown Valleys
and Meeting the Mountains cover his various
trips to the Himalaya, climbing and trekking in different
regions. He is the editor of the prestigious Himalayan
Journal for the past 20 years.
He was elected Honorary Member of the Alpine Club, London.
He was a Vice-President of the Indian Mountaineering
Foundation (1997-1999) and was awarded the IMF Gold
Medal in 1993. He was honoured with the Royal Medal
the “Patron’s Medal”, by the Royal
Geographical Society ‘for contributions to geographical
discovery and mountaineering in the Himalaya’.
He was the first Indian to receive this award after
125 years. He was invited to several countries to lecture
on his Himalayan exploits and is a member of several
organisations.
Harish has a degree in Commerce, Law and Management
from Bombay University.
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