02466cam a22003373u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000035001122450049001472640051001963000047002473360026002943370026003203380036003465000031003825080022004135201317004355340045017526530056017976530062018536530074019156530080019898560042020699990017021113639UtSlPG20260610133114.0mcr n260607r2003||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDS1 aKnight, W. H.q(William Henry)10aDiary of a Pedestrian in Cashmere and Thibet 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2003  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2003-01-01  aJeroen Hellingman  a"Diary of a Pedestrian in Cashmere and Thibet" by W. H. Knight is a travel narrative written in the mid-19th century. This work recounts the author's expedition through the mountainous regions of Cashmere and Tibet, capturing the beauty and challenges of travel in an era long before modern conveniences. It serves as both a personal chronicle and an account of the places visited, including descriptions of landscapes, cultures, and the peculiarities of travel at a time when much of the area remained largely unexplored by Westerners.  The opening of the book sets the stage for Knight's journey, detailing his decision to escape the oppressive heat of India in favor of the cooler heights of Cashmere. He introduces the reader to his expedition team, including his humorous and resourceful Hindoo bearer, Mr. Rajoo, who plays a vital role in the logistics of their travels. Knight recounts initial experiences on their travels, characterized by a series of misadventures with local transport systems and vivid descriptions of the landscapes they traverse. With engaging anecdotes and a keen eye for detail, the prologue provides a glimpse into the trials and joys of ambitious exploration during a time of significant political and social change in British India. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aJammu and Kashmir (India) -- Description and travel  aTibet Autonomous Region (China) -- Description and travel  aKnight, W. H. (William Henry) -- Travel -- India -- Jammu and Kashmir  aKnight, W. H. (William Henry) -- Travel -- China -- Tibet Autonomous Region40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3639  c45686d45686