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Headstrap: Legends and Lore from the Climbing Sherpas of Darjeeling

Headstrap: Legends and Lore from the Climbing Sherpas of Darjeeling Nandini Purandare and Deepa Balsavar, Mountaineers Books (USA, 2024)

Headstrap: Legends and Lore from the Climbing Sherpas of Darjeeling
A phenomenal feat of oral history that sheds light on the historically overlooked role of Darjeeling Sherpas in developing the mountain exploration and climbing culture that has come to define the Himalayan region. Recognizing their valour and strength of spirit, body, and mind, Headstrap gives these awe-inspiring figures their due. Purandare and Balsavar have made a pivotal contribution to the realm of climbing literature with this painstakingly researched and passionately curated book.

– Gloria Dickie, 2024 Book Competition Jury

The Banff Mountain Book Competition is held every year. In 2024 there were over 60 longlisted books in various categories and the best of the best were shortlisted leaving judges with hard decisions.

For the first time ever, a book by Indian authors has been selected for this coveted prize in the category of climbing literature.

Headstrap is a book by our President and THJ editor Nandini Purandare along with Deepa Balsavar. The Himalayan Club is proud to be the institutional sponsor for the book.