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FEATHERSTONE, B[alford] K[inchant].

An Unexplored Pass.

A Narrative of a Thousand-mile Journey to the Kara-koram Himalayas.

Stock Code
101185
London, Hutchinson & Co., 1926
£475

This scarce volume narrates an attempt to cross the Muztagh Pass in 1922, Capt. Featherstone was the only European member of the expedition which only just failed in its attempt. There is a reference to K2.

'An account of the exploration of the 'Unexplored Pass', i.e. New (or Western) Mustagh Pass in 1922. From Srinagar the route of the journey was as follows; Zoji La - Skardu - Skoro La - Askole - New Mustagh Pass, and the return journey was made through Askole, Braldu valley, Skoro La, and Skardu. Then he travelled through the Shyok and the Nubra valleys to Leh' (Yakushi).

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Description

First edition, 8vo (24 x 16 cm), 25 illustrations, map, light browning throughtout some foxing in places; publisher's brownl cloth, somewhat faded, head and tail of spine slightly bumped and with small tears; some foxing to edges; pp. XVI, 528; overall an attractive copy

Bibliography

Yakushi F33; Neate F13.

Stock ID:101185

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