{"product_id":"beneath-blossom-rain-discovering-bhutan-on-the-toughest-trek-in-the-world-paperback","title":"Beneath Blossom Rain: Discovering Bhutan on the Toughest Trek in the World - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKevin Grange\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a remote kingdom hidden in the Himalayas, there is a trail said to be the toughest trek in the world--twenty-four days, 216 miles, eleven mountain passes, and enough ghost stories to scare an exorcist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2007 Kevin Grange decided to acquaint himself with the country of Bhutan by taking on this infamous trail, the Snowman Trek. He was thirty-three, at a turning point in life, and figured the best way to go at a crossroad was up. Against a backdrop of Buddhist monasteries and soaring mountains, Grange ventured beyond the mapped world to visit time-lost villages and sacred valleys. In the process, recounted here with a blend of laugh-out-loud humor, heartfelt insight, and acute observation, he tested the limits of physical endurance, met a fascinating assortment of characters, and discovered truths about faith, hope, and the shrouded secret of blossom rain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeneath Blossom Rain\u003c\/em\u003e, Grange's account of his journey, packs an adventure story, a romantic twist, and a celebration of group travel into a single entertaining book. The result is the ultimate journey for any traveler, armchair or otherwise. Along with high adventure, it delivers an engaging look at Bhutan--a country that governs by a policy of Gross National Happiness and that many regard as the last Shangri-La.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWatch a book trailer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKevin Grange is an award-winning freelance writer who has written for \u003cem\u003eBackpacker Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNational Parks Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e, and the \u003cem\u003eOrange County Register\u003c\/em\u003e, among others. He has been to Bhutan four times and has completed the Snowman Trek three times, including twice as a guide. A native of New Hampshire, he currently lives in California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKevin Grange is an award-winning freelance writer who has written for \u003ci\u003eBackpacker Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNational Parks Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eOrange County Register\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. He has been to Bhutan four times and has completed the Snowman Trek three times, including twice as a guide. A native of New Hampshire, he currently lives in California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.88 x 8.5 x 5.53 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51761364140320,"sku":"9780803234338","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6759cfdb874b14e7cb269993502a319f.webp?v=1780205604","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/beneath-blossom-rain-discovering-bhutan-on-the-toughest-trek-in-the-world-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}