Download or read book A Natural Fortress written by J. Raimund Pfarrkirchner and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2012 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nepal is a captivating enigma with more than one hundred indigenous languages, most of the world's highest mountains and cultural diversity to match. From partaking in a traditional Hindu wedding to climbing with locals and befriending Sherpas, while living and working in Kathmandu, Pfarrkirchner attempts to unravel the cultural and philosophical mysteries of Nepal, its people and what it means to be a Westerner.