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Acknowledgements

My parents and my girlfriend waited patiently for news during the long weeks I was away in the mountains, and also supported me while I was writing this guidebook. My high school friend, Marcin, was my companion for some time on each of my trips to India. My friends Edyta and Bartek were always ready to give advice and discuss my ideas about the book, and helped me with the maps. The Tatra Mountains guide, Justyna, was the first person to use this book in Ladakh, and gave me some useful suggestions and corrections.

I am grateful to Siân Pritchard-Jones and Bob Gibbons, who helped to polish up some of my Polish/English grammar. They have also provided much of the information about the historical, cultural and religious features of Ladakh, which fascinate all visitors to the region. Their contributions appear in parts of the main introduction and in the glossary and are abbreviated details from their book Ladakh: Land of Magical Monasteries. They have also shared some of their experience of trekking over the Kanji La in the early season and some of their vast knowledge on the effects of high altitude on trekkers’ health. Great thanks also go to Sue Viccars for editing this book. She worked patiently to discuss issues with me and resolve any doubt over my meaning, and also suggested some important additions.