Tsering, determined to live up to the example of his deceased father, defies his stepfather and attempts to navigate the dangerous mountain pass on which his father lost his life.
Young Tsering waits impatiently for the salt caravan to return to his remote village in the Himalayas, but when the caravan returns, Tsering learns his father has been killed and his life will be forever changed.
Frank and Joe travel to Nepal to try their luck climbing the Himalayas, but danger awaits them even in the frozen heights, and the boys must struggle to keep from becoming the next victims in a series of suspicious accidents.
Christina and Grant must endure scary statues, mysterious monks, breathtaking cold, and sabotage in their efforts to help Uncle Mike and his friend reach the summit of Mount Everest.
Discusses the land, history, government, people, and economy of the country whose diverse topography contains the world's highest peak and also lush tropical lowlands.
