To a Mountain in Tibet
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Colin Thubron embarks on a profound pilgrimage through the Himalayas to Mount Kailas, Tibet's most sacred peak. Revered by Hindus, Buddhists, and Jains alike, this remote mountain has drawn pilgrims for centuries, and Thubron joins their ranks carrying the weight of personal loss.
As he traverses one of the world's most demanding landscapes, the journey becomes both physical ordeal and spiritual reckoning. Thubron weaves together ancient mythology, encounters with fellow travellers, and his own reflections on mortality and memory. The result is travel writing of the highest order—lyrical, unflinching, and deeply moving.
This is a meditation on grief, faith, and the human need for transcendence, set against the stark beauty of the Tibetan plateau. Thubron proves once again why he's considered one of Britain's finest travel writers.
