The author, once the official photographer of the Dalai Lama, captures the essence of the region and its people through his lenses - its high peaks, volatile climate, and spiritual serenity. Images of the Buddhist holy places are depicted along with portraits of the indigenous people of the Himalayas.

The book captures the experiences of the author as he takes a long break for hunting Ibex in the Himalayas, north of Kashmir valley. The author shares his experiences of the extreme weather, the rugged Himalayan terrain, his local companions, the first encounter with Ibex and so on.

With development of roads and access deep into the Himalayan valleys, new horizons have opened up for the tourists, trekkers and mountaineers. The author explores the smaller valleys and peaks that were less frequented till now and their historical, geographical uniqueness.

The book gives an account of the expedition of H.R.H. Prince Luigi Amedeo of Savoy, Duke of the Abruzzi. One of the most important early works on mountaineering in the Himalayas, it includes details of narrative and scientific results, of the expedition.

The book is a complation of the author’s diary during his scientific and climbing expedition to the Karakorum Mountains in 1892. The book contains description of the features - the sights and the incidents which struck the author on his journey to Kashmir.