I enjoyed reading this book but it is uneven and is really three types of books. One part is a personal memoir. The author travels to the Himalayas in search of himself and family history. It is also a travelogue including historical and current travels to the area. The author also includes a history of the area and attempts to climb the Mountains. Some of the historical information will be familiar but there are also some lesser known histories. The personal travels and interactions were the most interesting. Photographs accompany the text. This book would have read better if the author did not try to include the entire history of the area and wrote a smaller more focused book. Enjoy the armchair travel to Mountains

This book is fantastic. It takes you right to the Himalayas and intertwines some history, mythology and science.

Thank You Net Galley for the free ARC.

The Himalayas have always had a mythical quality for me and I imagine for many others.

This book does a great job of bringing you the history, the mythology, the influence of religions and the science of life at altitude. Historically speaking, the influence of the British Colonialism and the continuous struggle between China and Tibet are enlightening (pun intended).

My favorite parts were the history of the mapping expeditions and, of course, the history of the mountain climbing and summiting the first peaks.

Yes, the Yeti gets a chapter, too.

Great Book!

For most people, the mere name "Himalayas" at best brings to mind images of towering, snow-capped mountains and little more beyond that.

So to put it one way, Twigger's book serves as an immense aide with its journey through the rich and fascinating history of the region providing much needed insight. This book should be right near the top of the reading list for anyone out there who wishes to better understand the :Roof of the World"