Nepal Himalaya (A Journey Through Time)

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Sujoy Das

A seasoned trekker and photographer, Sujoy Das feels most at home in the high Himalaya. Founder of South Col Expeditions, he has introduced many trekkers to the magic of the Everest and Annapurna regions in Nepal, where he has been photographing for more than 25 years. His images and accompanying essays have featured in The Washington Post, Insight Guides, Outdoor Journal, Outlook Traveller and many other publications. He has co-authored and photographed several books including Sikkim - A Travellers Guide and Lonely Planet Nepal for the Indian Traveller.

Lisa Choegyal

British-born Lisa Choegyal has made Kathmandu her home since the 1970s, becoming deeply involved with Nepal tourism and conservation. Lisa worked for over 20 years with Tiger Tops Nepal and the Tiger Mountain group, one of Asia's foremost nature and adventure tourism pioneers. As a specialist consultant in pro-poor sustainable tourism, she now works throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Author and editor of several books including The Nepal Scene, Kathmandu Valley Style, Offerings from Nepal and South Asia titles of the Insight Guide series, she is also a trustee on a number of social and conservation organisations. Since 2010, Lisa has served as New Zealand's Honorary Consul to Nepal.

The country of Nepal has recently suffered greatly with both natural and man made disasters.

This beautiful book with its stark and startling black and white images captures the very essence of Nepal's mountains and Himalayan peoples, evoking the unparalleled scenery, resilience and charm of this extraordinary country. Sujoy Das has a long association with Nepal, leading many treks throughout the length and breadth of the country.

The epilogue in memory of the terrible earthquakes of April and May 2015 is particularly poignant, and reminds us of the harsh realities of mountain life in this seismically active zone. Climate change has resulted in droughts, floods, and melting glaciers, and driven many of the younger population to abndon their hill villages to seek work overseas.

Lisa Choegyal's introduction and captions remind us how key tourism has been in bringing benefits to local communities since trekking first began in the mid 1960s.

Even today, trekking and mountaineering are essential to help restore the economy after the earthquakes. Visitors to Nepal not only bring money to rebuild lives after the massive destruction of villages, but also bring hope that the world cares about Nepal's plight.

**Contents and Sample Pages**