Annapurna was the first high mountain above 8000 m to be climbed. There was negligible awareness about problems at high altitude and they suffered terribly. The above quote written by their leader, is an immortal piece of mountain literature.

Mountain literature is vast . Many climbers have written articles and books narrating their experiences. There are many aspects of a trip that can be written about: people, peaks, climbing, trekking, trees and all with personal experiences. These should make an interesting read and a great reference too.

Harish Kapadia has authored 17 books till date, based on his mountain experiences- trekking, climbing and related exploration and study. These books cover many aspects of a trip to the hills – information about the area, its history, explorations and location. Local villages and their settings, availability of porters and supplies there, are important to know. All these will help a reader to trek or visit there in future.

Digital format of all his books are available.