Rakchham is a groundbreaking new guidebook showcasing the remote Himalayan village of Rakchham in Himachal Pradesh, India. Featuring over 560 boulder problems across 14 sectors, the area has quietly emerged as one of the world’s most breathtaking and diverse granite climbing destinations—a true paradise for both beginners and elite climbers. To ensure that Rakchham doesn’t suffer the same fate as other climbing hot spots, Bernd Zangerl has relied on a sustainable concept from the very beginning – an approach that could set a precedent.
This guidebook is the result of a lifelong journey. It brings together a decade and a half of exploration—detailed topos, maps, and practical information. Additional this book is packed with wonderful photos and stories, a testament to a climber’s love affair with a hidden Himalayan valley which quietly became a world-class climbing destination.
978-3-033-11537-8 · Linen-bound · Durable & handy landscape format