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ISBN 13: 978-0-920576-61-8
ISBN 10: 0-920576-61-3
Price: $16.95 CAD; $16.95 USD
Paperback
photos, index
6 x 9 - 340 pp
1996

by Vivien Lougheed

Whatever could possess a 53-year-old grandmother to brave untold hardships in order to illegally enter forbidden Tibet via nigh-impassable roads?

Book Description

Forbidden Mountains describes the unforgettable journey of two women who embark on the ultimate adventure: to sneak into Tibet from northern Pakistan and cross the country via the South Route, largely unknown to outsiders. Tibet's occupying force - China - has devised unique punishments for travellers who defy its no-go policy, but Vivien and Joanne decide it's worth the risks to visit one of the world's most mysterious and holy lands.