Himalayan Quest: Trekking a thousand kilometres across Nepal

Walking is a posture, a way of self-cultivation and a way of life. It is a state of physical and spiritual freedom that anyone can achieve if their natural instincts are sincere and forthright.

Pearl is a city girl, living a hectic life in one of China’s most bustling cities. She thought herself incapable of walking a thousand kilometres to the roof of world. When asked how she mustered the courage to complete this great journey, she replies that she just took one step after another before eventually reaching her destination.

In Himalayan Quest, city-dweller Pearl Hong Chen recounts the time she mustered the courage to trek a thousand kilometres to the roof of world. In this spirited travel diary, Chen’s anecdotes are supplemented by candid photos of the people, places, and landscapes she encountered along the way.

No courage is needed in taking just a single step.