Getting High cover art

Getting High

The Annapurna Circuit in Nepal

 Preview
Try Premium Plus free
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection - including bestsellers and new releases.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, celeb exclusives, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
£8.99/month after 30 days. Renews automatically.

Getting High

By: Bill Walker
Narrated by: Bill Walker
Try Premium Plus free

£8.99/month after 30 days. Renews automatically. See here for eligibility.

Buy Now for £11.99

Buy Now for £11.99

About this listen

What is the best way for the average person to authentically experience the world's greatest mountain range - the Himalayas? Fortunately, there is now a good answer. The Annapurna Circuit in Nepal is the most popular footpath in Asia. Its genius lies in its design. Trekkers wind their way around and along some of the world's greatest peaks, ultimately getting near 18,000 feet, without ever having to do any 'technical climbing'. This Circuit is widely considered one of the world's great treks, and mortals from all around the world are coming to Nepal for the unique chance to 'get high'. Bill Walker ('Skywalker') struggled his way through the Annapurna Circuit in 2012. He has written this entertaining tale of his journey in this land of Sherpas, cold, altitude, and rushing water.

©2013 Bill Walker (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Adventure Travel Adventure Nepal

Listeners also enjoyed...

 The Nepali Flat cover art
Skywalker cover art
The Chomolungma Diaries cover art
Journeys North cover art
Just Passin' Thru cover art
One Year Off cover art
Full Moon over Noah's Ark cover art
Live Free or Tri cover art
The Altitude Journals cover art
The Manaslu Adventure cover art
Memoirs of a Gas Station cover art
The Bond: Two Epic Climbs in Alaska and a Lifetime's Connection Between Climbers cover art
Doofus Dad Does Everest Base Camp cover art
In Movement There Is Peace cover art
Sanctum: A Jake Crowley Adventure cover art
The Unlikely Thru-Hiker cover art
All stars
Most relevant
Although the story appears quite interesting and written with self-deprecating humour, I can't be sure as the narrator reads at a speed that makes it hard to keep up.

Narrator catching a train?

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
loved it! was simply the best book I had the pleasure of reading to date. I'm doing the ebc treck next year and just used up all the ebc books so gave this one a go, now bill has aspired me to go on and do the abc also. I love the depth of detail he went in to to tell his experience of the circuit. I felt like I was right there with him. I have taken so much from it, Inspiration and tips and info regarding the treak. I think you should do the abc Bill next......

fantastic book and full of amazingly helpful info.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Thought the story was great and made that much more enjoyable being narrated by bill himself. I feel that bill hasn’t sugarcoated any of the events and gives the reader/listener a real good feel for what it would be like to undertake the trek yourself.

Very inspiring

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Having also done the Annapurna circuit + ABC (2003) it was great to hear someone else's perspective of the trek was broadly the same. The imagery of the people and places resonated well with me. Im afraid Bill did come across as a little unprepared and consequently made some poor choices like knowledge of the trail, porterage provisions, his inability to get/stay warm and his increasing desire to turn back/give up. These made me gnash my teeth a little. As he stated though this book isn't a guide book, just a recount of one mans experiences. I struggled with his pronunciation of Himilaya too! Overall it was worth the listen

Trekking the Bill Walker way

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
I loved the uniqueness of this book. At first I didn’t think I would enjoy the narration but very quickly that turned on its head because his personality was able to shine through and I didn’t want the book to end. Downloaded two of his other books already and can’t wait to start them as I will miss the character that is Bill. Great honest account of the trip and also very interesting. Well done for being yourself Bill.

Loved it

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
See more reviews