Project Gutenberg 2013-05-09 Public domain in the USA. 373 Irby, Augustus Henry The Diary of a Hunter from the Punjab to the Karakorum Mountains Produced by sp1nd, Paul Clark and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Diary of a Hunter from the Punjab to the Karakorum Mountains" by Irby is a travelogue written in the mid-19th century. This work serves as a detailed journal recounting the author's adventures, experiences, and preparations during his hunting excursion across various regions, including Cashmere and Ladâk. The narrative is rich with personal reflections, descriptions of the landscape, and insights into the culture and wildlife of these mountains, appealing to nature enthusiasts and historians alike. The opening of the diary introduces the author's intentions to document his journey, beginning with meticulous preparations for the extended trip. He outlines the selection and roles of his attendants, his equipment for hunting and fishing, and the various challenges he anticipates in the rugged terrain. As he sets off from Amritsir, the author vividly captures the arduous conditions of travel and the excitement of pursuing his passion for 'shikar' (hunting). His descriptions of the landscapes, wildlife encounters, and interactions with local individuals highlight his immersion in the adventure, setting a promising tone for the experiences that will unfold as he traverses the breathtaking mountains and valleys of the Karakorum. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42674/42674-h/images/front_cover.jpg Reading ease score: 63.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en India -- Description and travel Irby, Augustus Henry -- Diaries Hunting -- India DS Text Category: Biographies Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing 652215 2025-08-17T08:59:12.552967 text/html 637344 2024-10-23T15:40:35 text/html 405938 2025-08-17T08:59:19.146980 application/epub+zip 413718 2025-08-17T08:59:13.505018 application/epub+zip 337688 2025-08-17T08:59:12.976993 application/epub+zip 671476 2025-08-17T08:59:23.774960 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 624804 2025-08-17T08:59:18.581976 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 464469 2022-09-19T13:25:54.100481 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 616648 2025-08-17T08:59:11.977030 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 596688 2024-10-23T15:40:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16668 2025-08-17T08:59:23.910962 application/rdf+xml 17495 2025-08-17T08:59:13.062991 image/jpeg 2016 2025-08-17T08:59:13.021990 image/jpeg 380208 2025-08-17T08:59:12.619011 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog