Headstrap: Legends and Lore from the Climbing Sherpas of Darjeeling (Written by Deepa Balsavar, Nandini Purandare)

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/751970 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Headstrap: Legends and Lore from the Climbing Sherpas of Darjeeling Author: Deepa Balsavar, Nandini Purandare Narrator: Jeed Saddy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 18 minutes Release date: April 1, 2024 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: This captivating chronicle delves into the untold story of a tribe of people who have played a significant role in mountain exploration and climbing in the Himalayas. Situated in northern India, Darjeeling was developed as a colonial retreat by the British in the early 1830s and soon became famous for its tea gardens, attracting locals from around the region, Nepal, and Tibet in search of work. When Darjeeling became the jumping-off point for early Himalayan expeditions, workers from the Sherpa and Bhutia communities soon established themselves as the preferred high-altitude porters, bringing fame, entwined with tales of valor, courage, and sacrifice, to the city. These are some of their stories. Over the course of a decade, authors Nandini Purandare and Deepa Balsavar conducted a series of interviews with Sherpas from Darjeeling, as well as their family members, descendants, friends, and contemporary climbers. Headstrap weaves a vivid tapestry of this particular Sherpa community, giving them the recognition in mountaineering literature that they deserve.