The memoir of a journey from Manali to Leh, one of India’s most beautiful and also one of the most dangerous highways, through Ladakh, the land of passes, a high altitude cold desert in the Indian Himalayas. A land blessed with abundant natural beauty and landscapes not seen anywhere else on the planet. Photographs taken during the trip enhance the reading experience. Read about the author’s encounter with Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) and some tense moments spent on some of the highest mountain passes in the world. $0.99 on Kindle.