![]() They have their own imprint, and have reprinted many old historical works. The Pilgrim’s Book House must have contributed a great deal to a worldwide interest in mountain literature, old and new. The unimposing frontage of the Pilgrim’s Book House in Thamel disguised a veritable Aladdin’s cave (Photo: Robert Murray-Smith) The Natural History Handbook for the Wild Side of Everest has helped me identify dozens of birds and plants in the high Himalayas, Top Treks of the World convinced me to visit Bhutan and walk the Snowman Trek, and On Top of the World: Climbing the World’s 14 Highest Mountains has been pored over many times when I’ve written posts on mountaineering history for this blog. I have a bit of a thing about yetis, and you can’t find many books about them these days. Some of the obscure books I’ve picked up there include Phra Farang, about an Englishman who chucked it all in to become a Buddhist monk in Thailand, The Life of Milarepa, about the 11th century Buddhist poet and yogi, and Lore and Legend of the Yeti. If anything the bookshop has made my eclectic taste in literature even more eccentric, and I often get abuse and bemusement from travelling companions who were hoping to do a book-swap at some point during the expedition. I usually conserve my luggage allowance when flying to Kathmandu, because I know I’ll be able to pick up books for my expedition from the Pilgrim’s. ![]() Most of them are obscure works which until recently would have been very difficult to get hold of anywhere else. On the left you can see a selection of the books and maps I have bought from the Pilgrim’s over the years I’ve been visiting Nepal. Miraculously there were no serious injuries, but the Pilgrim’s was a tourist icon whose loss is going to be mourned by a great many travellers to Nepal. I say “was”, because on Thursday the Pilgrim’s Book House burned to the ground in a huge fire which swept across Thamel. An eccentric selection of books: from classic mountaineering literature to Buddhist manuscripts to maps and Himalayan wildlife. Squeezed between restaurants, bars, souvenir shops and cheap tourist guest houses was an inauspicious shop front which led into a maze of rooms filled from floor to ceiling with books which must have taken years to accumulate. The phrase Aladdin’s cave is often used to describe a place crammed full of interesting objects, and if ever there was a building worthy of the definition it was the Pilgrim’s Book House in the Thamel district of Kathmandu. In the legend of Aladdin from the Tales of the Arabian Nights, the hero is imprisoned by a magician in a vast underground cavern of interconnecting caves full of fabulous riches. Purple Colour Light which is red & blue light which can promote the growth of skin cells. Yellow Colour Light which is a special treatment of 590 nm wavelength to improve the exchange of cell oxygen to skin cells and replenish energy, decomposition of pigment and promote lymphatic detoxification and improve skin roughness and wrinkles. ![]() Green with a wavelength of 520 nm to balance the proportion of water and oil, effectively relieve mental tension, dredge lymph and edema.Ĭyan Colour light with a wavelength of 520 nm to enhance energy of new cells and balance secretion, calm the skin and control oil. ![]() īlue Light of 415 nm wavelength is recommended for Acne and Anti-inflammatory treatments and helps to treat current active acne, it calms and soothes sebaceous glands and is anti -bacterial. Red Bioactive Light with 625 nm wavelength Photo Rejuvenation treatment is recommended for mature skin for an anti-aging treatment, for devitalised or damaged skin for rejuvenation and repair, helps stimulates collagen and elastin production. Treatment includes: Cleanse, exfoliation, tone, LED light, moisturise & SPF This is an LED facial stand alone treatment. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |