About the Book TEN STORIES FROM TEN DIFFERENT REGIONS OF THE INDIAN HIMALAYA-FROM KASHMIR THROUGH LADAKH, HIMACHAL, UTTARAKHAND, SIKKIM AND ARUNACHAL-MAKE THIS BOOK A TRAVELLERS' DELIGHT. Beyond the hill stations, the mall roads and the 'points' is the 'Other Himalaya'. A Himalaya where flowers bloom in the green rolling meadows, the streams are bubbly, no pedal boats ply in the lakes, the glaciers can be felt and the passes crossed to more magical lands (where you might find flying lamas too). It's the real Himalaya and it's the real stories from the travels of people like you and me in the Himalaya that make this book. The grand plan is that the next time you are looking for a family vacation or an adventure trek or a soul-searching solo trip, these stories from different regions of the Indian Himalaya (from Kashmir to Ladakh, Himachal, Garhwal, Kumaon, Sikkim and Arunachal) will provide you with a few more options to choose from. There is also a special chapter by Rujuta Diwekar, India's top fitness professional, on why you must trek, the physiological benefits for your body and what to eat to get the best out of your Himalayan trek. About the Author Born in UP and raised in Punjab, Gaurav Punj is the prototype of what the Himalayan folk are wary of. This hasn't deterred him or diluted his unconditional love for the Himalaya though. A Berkeley, California graduate, GP is a bit of a conflicted soul who wears an aura of calm. He secretly hopes that not too many people come to the Himalaya even while he writes books on it and prays for them to become bestsellers.