Pagoda Tree Press is pleased to announce the publication of another new title in our series of Classic early Himalayan Guide Book Reprints: Guide To Dalhousie & Chamba & The Inner Mountains Between Simla & Kashmir ~ 1935 By J. Hutchison First written in 1935; this Guide book covers a large area, from the Sutlej to the Chenab; south of the main Western Himalayas. It gives a General history, as well as a Geographical and Geological description of the region, and a series of Route Planners for most of the major journeys and treks to be made in and around the Kangra valley; including the main routes from there into Kashmir and Ladakh. The author, Dr. J. Hutchison, was a noted historian of the region, who, in collaboration with Dr. J. Vogel, had already co-written the ‘History of the Panjab Hill States’ in 1931. He worked as a medical missionary in Chamba for many years, and had travelled most of these routes himself. Long out of print; this new edition of a rare work, still provides an invaluable guide for anyone interested in this region, and gives a glinpse of travel in the foothills of the Himalayas; as it was before the tarmac road and the motor car took much of the adventure (and the hard labour!) out of Himalayan journeys. Paperback A5 format; 92 pages, with b/w maps & illustrations. 2nd edition 2008 ISBN: 978-1904289-22-7 http://www.pagodatreepress.com ooroo If you don't hear the knock of opportunity - build a door. Anon.