In the forbidden land

The narrative recounts a prolonged expedition into southern Tibet and adjacent Himalayan borderlands undertaken by the author with a small party, describing arduous marches, logistical preparations, and encounters with local peoples and customs. It details capture and harsh imprisonment by Tibetan authorities, including episodes of torture and eventual release, and offers vivid, often illustrated portrayals of mountain scenery, glaciers, lakes, and pilgrim routes. The author supplements travel anecdotes with original surveys, photographs, and sketches, fixes positions of the region's principal rivers and lakes, and appends official documents and an inquiry that corroborate the account and its geographical findings.