Brendan Shine is the author of ‘High in the Himalaya: Conquering mountains in the mind, journeying in the Himalaya and returning from oblivion.’
His 2023 memoir follows his exploits as he rock 'n' rolls with hedonistic excess through the drug fuelled 90's, journeying through India, the Middle east, Northern Africa and the Mediterranean, in and out of psychiatric hospitals and living to tell the tale.
He travelled extensively around India, walking in the Himalaya, frequenting tropical beaches on the Arabian Sea and travelling over 6,000 kilometres on public transport there, always with his pipe and hashish.
He spoke to Jessica Mudditt about why the Himalayas so captivates our imagination, as well as a shared passion for travelling in India.
You can buy his book here - https://www.amazon.com/High-Himalaya-Conquering-mountains-journeying/dp/B0CFCZHBJV
