Mailänder, Nicholas: He Went Ahead to Lhasa
Peter Aufschnaiter. The Biography of the Great Himalayan Pioneer. The Fascinating Life of the Mastermind Behind 'Seven Years in Tibet'
The mastermind and driving force behind "Seven Years in Tibet." It is one of the great epics of the modern era: the adventure of two Austrian mountaineers who, in 1944, escape from a prisoner-of-war camp in northern India, conquer the vast expanses of the Tibetan highlands in winter, and finally reach the forbidden city of Lhasa, clad in rags, where they witness traditional Tibetan society in the final years of its heyday. While one of the two fugitives, Heinrich Harrer, became world-famous thanks to the bestselling book *Seven Years in Tibet*—which was eventually adapted into a film starring Brad Pitt in the lead role—Peter Aufschnaiter (1899–1973) remained largely unknown. Yet he was the mastermind and driving force behind this sensational adventure: He knew Tibet from years of study, drew maps, spoke Tibetan fluently, and it was he who had the energy and determination to persevere and keep going when his companion had long since wanted to give up. But who was this enigmatic man who remained in the Himalayas even after the Chinese invasion of Tibet and the Dalai Lama’s flight, and who rendered services to the development of Tibet and Nepal like almost no other? - With this meticulously researched, first comprehensive biography—illustrated with unique historical imagery—one of the 20th century’s greatest explorers, mountaineers, cartographers, and development aid workers is finally given the recognition he deserves—and the true story behind the myth is told in a gripping manner. Tips: The fascinating life of the great, enigmatic Himalayan pioneer. Includes a sticker: The driving force behind “Seven Years in Tibet”
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