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Chasing Himalayan Dreams: A trek in the shadow of Kanchenjunga and Everest Kindle Edition

by Susan Jagannath (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 64 ratings
If mountains and adventure travel are your dream, this thrilling book will take you away on a secret trek, even if you are stuck at home. Whether you're an experienced mountaineer, or you've never hiked before, read this book to find a little known Himalayan hike that is more accessible, less expensive and less dangerous to you and the environment than climbing Everest.

If you are an armchair enthusiast and you love to read about adventures and travel, but you don't actually plan to go there, this book is for you. And today, if you cannot go due to restrictions, you can still enjoy an exhilarating escape into this story.

Read the book to:
  • Find out how to achieve a dream even if you think it's impossible
  • Learn that the views of sweeping mountain ranges and cloud covered plains are the best in the world
  • Overcome the fears of trekking at higher altitudes
  • Find out where to go to start the hike, how to get a guide, what to eat and what to carry
  • Access all types of accommodation from Government hostels to private homestays with attached toilets
  • Prepare your mindset and mental resilience, and overcome physical limitations
  • Strengthen your body and take care of your feet so that you can cope with climbing (even though there is a well-formed track all the way)
  • Vicariously experience the thrill of trekking above the clouds all the way to Sandakphu
  • Experience a trek that is more beautiful, without the mortal danger, the crowds, the queues and the trash that blights the Everest and other thickly touristed treks.
  • Live an adventure that is remote, and yet extraordinarily accessible
The 61km, 6-day trek is a must for any would-be adventurer, or travel enthusiast. Read this book to live your own Himalayan dream, one step at a time.
This is the doable alternative to the Everest trek.
What readers say:
"This book reminds me of a lifehacker’s guide to trekking in the Himalayas. She has given us ordinary people a little roadmap for our own adventures and a gentle reminder that age is no factor in chasing our dreams. The only negative is that I now have no excuse to go pursue my own adventure." Joseph W
"The author has the knack of making you feel part of the experience, so vivid are the descriptions. I felt the sore feet, marvelled at the mountain views, enjoyed the delicious food and sank gratefully into bed every night." Wendy Owen Reviews
“Never felt such vicarious pleasure as when I read this book”. R. Dugar
The author is a genius at weaving together beautiful imagery, lyrical language, indispensable tips and most of important – encouragement. This author is a living testament to recalling the dreams you conjured in an earlier time and seeing them come to fruition." Amazon Customer Follow the author as she tackles this challenge not just one step at a time, but almost one breath at a time, as the air starts to thin out above 3000 meters. Will she make it? Can you? Click the Look Inside button to see for yourself! Scroll to the top and click the “Buy now” button.
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Chasing Himalayan Dreams

Views of snow clad mountains

Is it worth the walk? We walked 6 days to see this up close and personal. Read why!

Standing at Sandakphu
Tonglu guest house
Pony train on the mountain track

This was a forbidden trek when I was sixteen. Did I wait too long to fulfil a dream - has I left it too late?

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Thoroughly enjoyable read What I like the most about this read, was the vivid description of the trek. What I like the least is that I don't feel like I have to go anymore. The author's vivid description made me feel as if I were in her backpack looking over her shoulder. Seriously read this book. It is an awesome trek and I cannot imagine whom I'd rather go with than Susan Jagannath who finally fulfilled a long-held dream.Amazon CustomerDeep Insight into Living the Adventure of a Lifetime! Traveling to the Himalayas is something that I have always dreamed about. But unlike my dreams, the author is someone that actually took the big leap and turned her dream into a reality. Taking on new challenges is never easy, and with Susan Jaganath she has shown the world that you can live your dream even when it frightens you.Scott AllanFollowing in the footstepsMagnificent experience and beautiful writing! The author finally realizes a dream conceived when she was 16: the Sandakphu trek. My heart was with her in the Himalayas. The pack list and practical tips afterwards bring the book down to reality. Perhaps one day . . . Don't forget the free Himalayan mandala coloring book! Dr Marlena Corcoran

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07CW8CHH4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dandinik Media (May 5, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 5, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.7 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 109 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 64 ratings

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Susan Jagannath

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Bestselling travel writer, tech nerd, pilgrim and mentor to rising authors. Mum, grandma & adventurer.

Susan Jagannath successfully combined a passion for reading, a love of writing and a fascination for technology, to create a career in technical writing. With over 50 technical manuals (not) to her name, she finally decided to use her writing and publishing skills for herself and write and publish her own books independently.

To her mild surprise, when her very niche books went bestseller regularly, she realised she had a system that could help others write and publish as well.

As an army brat and then military wife, her life included seven different schools, three universities and a couple of emergency evacuations from conflict zones. Travel and adventure were a normal part of life.

She now believes in seizing every opportunity to have a new adventure.

Whether it’s camping on the beach in Australia, trekking in the Himalayas, kayaking in Queensland, whitewater rafting down the Ganges, or walking the Camino in Spain and Portugal, her philosophy is to connect with people and create memories for a lifetime, (and disconnect from television and computer games).

Susan is now on the next adventure of her life, reinventing retirement, helping people write their first bestseller, and learning to be an awesome grandmother.

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Customers find this book an enjoyable read with beautiful imagery and well-crafted writing. They describe it as an inspiring story, with one customer noting how the author's dreams materialized. The book receives positive feedback for its pacing, with one review highlighting how it takes readers through the preparation process, while another mentions the author's reminiscence of hilarious childhood stories.

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13 customers mention "Inspiration"13 positive0 negative

Customers find the book inspiring, describing it as a vivid adventure and insightful journey, with one customer noting that chasing dreams is possible for anyone.

"...her unusual adventures in hidden places with vivid imagery and emotional appeal...." Read more

"...This is such an inspiring story of fulfilling a long forgotten dream, I plan to read this to my 6-year-old during our summer vacation together...." Read more

"...armchair, this book is going to blow you off your seat and out into the great unknown, scrambling to follow in the author’s footsteps...." Read more

"...Ingles: 6 Days (or less) to Santiago, comes yet another delightful, insightful and information packed travel experience of a lifetime...." Read more

7 customers mention "Enjoyment"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the book thoroughly enjoyable and lovely, with one describing it as a perfect guidebook.

"...that I never want to climb a mountain in a foreign country, I'm very happy reading and pretending that I did. Buy the book. You will love it." Read more

"...This is a perfect guidebook for someone that wants to undertake a more serious adventure...." Read more

"...The Camino Ingles: 6 Days (or less) to Santiago, comes yet another delightful, insightful and information packed travel experience of a lifetime...." Read more

"...Thank you, Susan, for this thoroughly enjoyable read. Highly recommend for all dream chasers and mountaineers." Read more

6 customers mention "Visual quality"6 positive0 negative

Customers praise the book's beautiful imagery, with one customer noting its heart-warming detail and another highlighting its ageless beauty.

"...SJ pulls us into her unusual adventures in hidden places with vivid imagery and emotional appeal...." Read more

"...The author is a genius at weaving together beautiful imagery, lyrical language, indispensable tips and most of important – encouragement...." Read more

"In Chasing Himalayan Dreams, Susan Jagannath relates with heart-warming detail how after forty years she realizes her childhood dream of climbing “..." Read more

"...I love the pictures in the book as well as the tips and tricks to visit the Himalayas. 5 stars!" Read more

5 customers mention "Writing style"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the writing style of the book, describing it as beautifully written, with one customer noting its lyrical language and incredible finesse.

"...She weaves the past and present together with incredible finesse...." Read more

"...I love the writing style, humour as well as glimpses of the authors' early life, as well as culture and food that's interspersed with the story of..." Read more

"...Her writing is poignant and engaging, even laugh out loud funny at times...." Read more

"...The author is a genius at weaving together beautiful imagery, lyrical language, indispensable tips and most of important – encouragement...." Read more

3 customers mention "Humor"3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's humor, with one mentioning it includes hilarious childhood stories.

"...As she stumbles through the mud and brush, she reminisces some hilarious childhood stories...." Read more

"...I love the writing style, humour as well as glimpses of the authors' early life, as well as culture and food that's interspersed with the story of..." Read more

"...Her writing is poignant and engaging, even laugh out loud funny at times...." Read more

3 customers mention "Pacing"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the pacing of the book, with one review highlighting how it takes readers through the preparation process, while another mentions the 6-day trek experience.

"...genius at weaving together beautiful imagery, lyrical language, indispensable tips and most of important – encouragement...." Read more

"...You see the meticulous preparation from training, rehearsing, packing lists, enrolling the right support to keep you going, and putting systems in..." Read more

"...around 4000m. All in all it helps you see the time and dedication needed to achieve your goal, whether that be climbing a mountain or something else..." Read more

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    5.0 out of 5 stars Breathtaking Imagery of a Perilous Journey
    Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2018
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    I read SJ's first book and loved it so much, I had to read this one. Of course, I loved this book!!
    Once again, SJ pulls us into her unusual adventures in hidden places with vivid imagery and emotional appeal. Who doesn't dream of fearlessly climbing mountains and traveling to impossible places? At some point in our lives, we all have wild dreams like this. But this author doesn't just dream it—she does it. I wish I had her energy!
    In Chasing Himalayan Dreams, SJ climbs a mountain—in the most formidable topography—just to catch a view of Kanchenjunga and Everest, then risks her life scrambling down muddy terrain and hairpin roads with steep cliffs—and lives to tell about it. The author helps us to understand some of the language, culture, and food of the area; and also warns us of the some of the hazards of trekking in this part of the world.
    SJ's childhood memories impacted on her lifelong dream to hike this austere part of the world. As she stumbles through the mud and brush, she reminisces some hilarious childhood stories. She weaves the past and present together with incredible finesse.
    After reading this book, I was breathless and felt like I had been on that mountain with her. The imagery was so realistic.
    Susan—Please go on more perilous adventures and tell us all about them. For those of us that are too old, too broke or too lazy need to know that the impossible is possible. Although the story-telling convinced me that I never want to climb a mountain in a foreign country, I'm very happy reading and pretending that I did.
    Buy the book. You will love it.
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  • Sharfunnisa Quadri
    5.0 out of 5 stars If you are a Mom or Grand Mom or NOT, A mountaineer, or a traveller or Not, You will love this book.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2018
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    This book right here sums up the one philosophy for a memorable life. In author's own words, "If you want to be remembered when you are dust, do something worth writing about or write a book worth reading."

    If you follow this you can succeed whether it be climbing a mountain or any other area of your life. Pack your boots and find a mountain of your own to climb. This is such an inspiring story of fulfilling a long forgotten dream, I plan to read this to my 6-year-old during our summer vacation together.

    I have climbed tiny mountains myself (4-8 hour treks) in India, Europe and America. Hence I also enjoyed the detail backpacking list as well as how the author describes the months and years of eating and living healthy and training before she began her 6-day trek. This is a perfect guidebook for someone that wants to undertake a more serious adventure.

    I love the writing style, humour as well as glimpses of the authors' early life, as well as culture and food that's interspersed with the story of the trek.

    Every Mom, Grandmom, and kids whether or not they are mountaineers or travellers 'MUST' read this book.
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  • Heather Hackett
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully real and painfully honest
    Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2018
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    If you’re the kind of traveler who likes to revel in someone else’s experiences from the comfort of your armchair, this book is going to blow you off your seat and out into the great unknown, scrambling to follow in the author’s footsteps. If you're the kind who just gets out there, this book will inspire you to go again. Ms. Jagannath has shown that walking, trekking, escaping from your comfort zone and chasing your dreams is possible for anyone, regardless of creed or kind. Her writing is poignant and engaging, even laugh out loud funny at times. I loved the descriptions of India, especially Darjeeling, a place close to my own heart for very different reasons to the author. She took me back to a time that lives high in my memories and made me relive the wonder of walking in the Himalaya.

    Read this book. Then read her first #1 bestseller. Then get out there and find out what she’s talking about for yourself. Just do it. You know you want to.
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  • SSL-Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written and inspiring!!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2018
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    From the Bestselling Author of The Camino Ingles: 6 Days (or less) to Santiago, comes yet another delightful, insightful and information packed travel experience of a lifetime. And another 6-day trek to boot!! The author is a genius at weaving together beautiful imagery, lyrical language, indispensable tips and most of important – encouragement. This author is a living testament to recalling the dreams you conjured in an earlier time and seeing them come to fruition. Ms. Jagannath is a role model for timeless and ageless beauty, bliss, and backbone. PS – bonus – I believe the author has even filmed a video on how to pack for this trekking expedition.
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  • foxglove1028
    5.0 out of 5 stars Follow your dream
    Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2018
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    It's more about chasing this dream but an inspiring story as to why our dreams should not be forgotten either. The author in this book says that she put her dream of going on this trek on hold because of everyday life expectations such as marriage, child rearing and so forth. However, once she finally had a moment to herself the dream of hiking the Himalayas resurfaced. What I found to be the most intriguing part is that this is a journal of her experience. She didn't continue to dream about doing it but she went ahead and did it.

    The story's lesson is that even if we put our dreams on pause that it is never to late to go and attain them when we finally have the time. Also, that we must make time for these dreams to happen so that they do not fade away. All the planning in the world will amount to nothing if we don't act on them.
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  • AvidReader
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly enjoyable read
    Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2018
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    Chasing Himalayan Dreams. What I like the most about this read, was the vivid description of the trek. What I like the least is that I don't feel like I have to go anymore. The author's vivid description made me feel as if I were in her backpack looking over her shoulder. Seriously read this book. It is an awesome trek and I cannot imagine whom I'd rather go with than Susan Jagannath who finally fulfilled a long-held dream. I don't dream about mountain climbing and that's maybe why I found this book such a treat. I was able to go along without enduring all the hardships. Thank you, Susan, for this thoroughly enjoyable read. Highly recommend for all dream chasers and mountaineers.
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  • Pat
    5.0 out of 5 stars If you are an adventurer at heart then this is the book for you
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 8, 2018
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    Weather you read your adventures or get up and go you will love this book. I loved it from beginning to end it stirs all your emotions along with those of the writer. When she reaches her goal you feel you have done it with her. As well as reading about the trek she puts herself, family and Keith her husband in the book too. You see where her dream started and how she prepared for it. Along with lots of information and tips for those seeking to chase their own dream. An exceptional read
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  • Hema Shah
    5.0 out of 5 stars Over 60? A woman? You Can So Climb That Mountain - Let Susan Show You How She Did
    Reviewed in India on May 9, 2018
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    There is something about our culture that says only men and boys can climb mountains. And once you turn 50 - you should pack your bags and get ready to die - you know doing gentle activities like saying prayers and playing with the children and not taxing yourself too much. So what do you do if you are a woman who just celebrated her 60th birthday and has carried this dream of climbing a mountain since she was 16 years old.
    You go do what Susan Jagannath did, you climb the mountain NOW! You don't wait till you're 70 - there'll be another mountain waiting for you then.
    Of course you prepare thoroughly. You weight the risks, you consult your doctors, you train, you surround yourself with people who encourage and support your mission - peppered in with a few naysayers who remind you of the things you might have missed to mitigate. And then you go climb that mountain.
    In this book, Susan has shared copious lists and descriptions on how she prepared, how she packed, and the challenges and joys along the way. Dreams are meant to be chased, to be hunted, not buried deep in your heart - and this book from Susan shows you how you can chase your own Himalayan dream.
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  • Peter Moy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good Little Book that Accurately Captures the Alpine Trekking Experience
    Reviewed in Australia on December 4, 2018
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    I read this book while I was hiking the Huayhaush Circuit in Northern Peru. This walk is widely regarded as the most beautiful alpine walk in the world, so it had long been an ambition of mine to walk it. But it not an easy undertaking so I had doubts about my ability to complete it. For this reason, I could readily relate to authors writings. This book describes the authors effort to fulfil a childhood dream to walk to Sandakphu ridge to view the sun rising on the spectacular Kanchenjunga, the third highest mountain in the world. Any trek at in the mountains is not easy but the thin atmosphere of high-altitude walking made the activity even more challenging. In the book, the author shares her fears that this her age lack of high-altitude training would resulting in the walk proving too difficult. I must say that she accurately conveys the same emotions I experienced.

    The book goes on to describe the exhaustion of labouring uphill for hours at time and the reward of the views from the top of the world when you get to the end of the days journey. In most of the iconic alpine walks of world you share the experience with other trekker all with the own reasons for undertaking the challenge. Again, the author does an excellent job of informing the reader of the enjoyable social side of trekking where one shares experiences and life stories with fellow walkers from all over the world you meet along the way.

    Because I have experienced most of the fears, doubts, pain and exhilaration and other emotions described in this book, I can assure any potential reader that it very realistically portrays the trekking experience. Plus, on another level, the book is a very good resource if you wish to replicate the authors journal to the Sandakphu to get unique view of one of the world greatest mountains.
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  • Rebecca
    5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring book and author!
    Reviewed in India on May 12, 2018
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    Chasing a 16-year-old's dream of climbing the Himalayas and making it come true at 60 is truly inspiring! Love the author's conversational tone and helpful tips and advice. Susan shares how she prepared for the trek in Australia.. Walking 10 kms a day during weekdays and double during weekends with 5 kilo+ weight.. Her diet and lifestyle changes... She describes the trek, the journey and the people she meets with a lot of humour.. End-of-the-book material like baggage checklist, glossary, collection of Nepali terms are helpful.. This book is highly recommended, especially for those with a dream they haven't really pursued.. The author proves that age is just a number and where there is a will, there is a way!
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  • Maria
    5.0 out of 5 stars It's written in an easy, engaging style and full of practical tips should ...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 17, 2018
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    Inspiring story about making childhood dreams come true, regardless of your age. It's written in an easy, engaging style and full of practical tips should you decide to follow the author's steps and walk in the Himalaya (which sounds very tempting, the way she tells it!).
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