{"product_id":"beneath-blossom-rain-discovering-bhutan-on-the-toughest-trek-in-the-world-9780803234338","title":"Beneath Blossom Rain: Discovering Bhutan on the Toughest Trek in the World","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a remote kingdom hidden in the Himalayas, there is a trail said to be the toughest trek in the world--twenty-four days, 216 miles, eleven mountain passes, and enough ghost stories to scare an exorcist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2007 Kevin Grange decided to acquaint himself with the country of Bhutan by taking on this infamous trail, the Snowman Trek. He was thirty-three, at a turning point in life, and figured the best way to go at a crossroad was up. Against a backdrop of Buddhist monasteries and soaring mountains, Grange ventured beyond the mapped world to visit time-lost villages and sacred valleys. In the process, recounted here with a blend of laugh-out-loud humor, heartfelt insight, and acute observation, he tested the limits of physical endurance, met a fascinating assortment of characters, and discovered truths about faith, hope, and the shrouded secret of blossom rain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeneath Blossom Rain\u003c\/em\u003e, Grange's account of his journey, packs an adventure story, a romantic twist, and a celebration of group travel into a single entertaining book. The result is the ultimate journey for any traveler, armchair or otherwise. Along with high adventure, it delivers an engaging look at Bhutan--a country that governs by a policy of Gross National Happiness and that many regard as the last Shangri-La.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWatch a book trailer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKevin Grange is an award-winning freelance writer who has written for \u003cem\u003eBackpacker Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNational Parks Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e, and the \u003cem\u003eOrange County Register\u003c\/em\u003e, among others. He has been to Bhutan four times and has completed the Snowman Trek three times, including twice as a guide. A native of New Hampshire, he currently lives in California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKevin Grange is an award-winning freelance writer who has written for \u003ci\u003eBackpacker Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNational Parks Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eOrange County Register\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. He has been to Bhutan four times and has completed the Snowman Trek three times, including twice as a guide. A native of New Hampshire, he currently lives in California.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bison","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50328423792914,"sku":"9780803234338","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d06a8e2a-668f-4b7c-a444-63d66200b49e.jpg?v=1727739188","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/beneath-blossom-rain-discovering-bhutan-on-the-toughest-trek-in-the-world-9780803234338","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}