Received, and subsequently started with a new book today - "Across Peaks and(&) Passes in Kumaun Himalaya" by Harish Kapadia. [got it from Infibeam, at a cool INR90 cheaper than Flipkart] Being a Kumaoni myself, who could know, explore, care, and write more about them? - Answer: Harish Kapadia
Though a lot has gone into the making of this book, 20 pages in, and it already feels uncomfortable. At least the introductory parts barrage the reader with so many geographical details and facts, that sitting with a map becomes almost necessary. The maps in the book aren't well done, so in case somebody is caught with this travel book while on travel (like I was), then the best option will come naturally and gradually - falling asleep of mental fatigue and boredom. Google Images would come to next best aid. Then probably someone like Ghoru. Then maybe Naye. Then one of the Kumaoni porters. Then Mr. Kapadia himself.
Here's a well done route map - Milam Glacier's. Seriously, I've gotta do the Milam trek, not that it hasn't even been in my aspirational light.
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