4 Abode of Gods stunning. You stand on the very parapet of heaven. Trekking, and for that reason even rock-climbing and moun- taineering require only basic ccrnmonsense and courage of con- viction. An alert man with basic commonsense can go anywhere since climbing of mountains and trekking in the interiors of Himalayas is basically an adventure wedded to hard work, pati- ent organisation, continued experience and unwavering devo- tion to an end such as is not the exclusive possession of a spe- cialised group of experts, because in fact, in the words of Geoffrey Bruce "it can be found. gosping and defiant on the heights of Everest and in the whistling of two Sunday compa- nions." Whistle your way to mountains.