Higher Than Everest: Memoirs of a Mountaineer

Book Details

• Author: H.P.S. Ahluwalia

• Brand: Niyogi Books

• Edition: First Edition

• Binding: Hardcover

• ISBN: 9789385285264

• Release Date: 04-07-2016

• Pages: 290

About the Book

"Summit of the Mind" is the inspiring true story of Major HPS Ahluwalia, one of India’s most iconic mountaineers. As a member of India’s first successful expedition to Mount Everest, Major Ahluwalia achieved a monumental feat. However, his greatest challenge lay ahead. Just four months after his Everest success, he suffered a devastating spinal injury in the Indo-Pak war of 1965. Rather than being defeated, this injury ignited an even deeper passion in him.

This book chronicles his extraordinary journey of rehabilitation and how he overcame the odds to achieve the seemingly impossible dream of building India’s first world-class Spinal Injuries Centre. The story goes beyond his mountaineering achievements and explores the true summit he conquered: the summit of the mind. Major Ahluwalia’s courage and determination serve as a testament to human resilience, proving that the toughest battles are often fought within.

About the Author

H.P.S. Ahluwalia is a renowned mountaineer and the first Indian to successfully scale Everest. His life is a powerful narrative of overcoming adversity and breaking barriers, not only in the field of mountaineering but also in the fight for rehabilitation and spinal injury treatment in India. His story is an inspiration for generations, demonstrating that true success is not just about physical achievement, but about the strength of the human spirit.