Call of Kailas is a travelogue extraordinaire of Swami Pranav Tirtha's trek in 1954 to Mt Kailas (in Tibet)..."it is full of sheer poetry and every page alive with a direct and immediate personality. As a record of endurance it inspires the reader with awe and humility. As a unique spiritual document it is incredibly moving. As a travelogue it has great vividness and a wonderful sense of "Place"."