Hiking Across the Himalayas
Two Breaths, One Step
"I realized I was alone and the trail
had completely disappeared. I had
no idea where it was, nor did I know
where I had ventured off from it.
I was lost, and I had backpacked
enough to know this was not a good
sign, not a good sign at all."
In 1984, Sylvia Verange set off on a
500 mile journey across the Himalayas
of Nepal. Hiking through the breathtaking
scenery, remote mountain villages, and
treacherous, freezing conditions, Verange's
story lays out both a historical snapshot of
the region, as well as an epic travelogue of
a once-in-a-lifetime journey.
Part Elizabeth Gilbert, part Paul Theroux,
Two Breaths, One Step follows one
woman's hike through the Himalayas as she
endures nature and comes to know herself.
Upcoming Events
STAY TUNED FOR THE PUBLICATION OF VERANGE'S SECOND BOOK: The Land Where People are Wildflowers
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SEPTEMBER 2022
Interview with Travel Writer and Host, Rick Steves; broadcast across the U.S. stations.
April 15, 2020
REI Concord Store
1975 Diamond Blvd b 100, Concord, CA
7 pm
April 23, 2020
REI Mountain View Store
2450 Charleston Rd
Mountain View, CA
7pm
April 29. 2020
REI Berkeley Store
1338 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA
7pm
May 13, 2020
REI Corte Madera Store
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Corte Madera, CA
7pm
2019
January 2019
Stay tuned: Key Note speaker for large fundraising event, Auburn, CA
January 23, 2019
REI Store, Concord, CA
Concord, CA
January 30, 2019
REI Store, Berkeley, CA
Berkeley, CA
February 13, 2019
REI Store, Corte Madera, CA
Corte Madera, CA
February 28, 2019
NPR Interview with Peter Robinson
KALW, 91.7 FM, 1pm
March 10, 2019
NPR sponsors event at Barnes & Noble Books, Corte Madera
"Conversation with Sylvia Verange" moderated by NPR interviewer, Peter Robinson,
5:00 pm
March 14, 2019
REI Store, Mountain View, CA
Mountain View, CA
August 31, 2019
Barnes & Noble Bookstore
Emeryville, CA
2018
July 19, 2018
Radio Interview/Talk: KWMR at 1pm, Pt Reyes Station, CA
Sept 6, 2018
A Great Good Place for Books, Oakland (Montclair), CA
Sept 22, 2018
REI Store, Dillon, CO
Sept 26, 2018
Tattered Cover Bookstore, Denver, CO
Oct 9,2018:
East West Books, 7:30-9pm, Mountain View, CA
Oct 23, 2018
Broadway Books, 7pm, Portland, OR
Oct 25, 2018
East West Bookstore, 7 pm, Seattle, WA
May 2018
Book Passage, Corte Madera, CA
BOOK LAUNCH
About the Author
Born in California, Sylvia Verange has long wandered remote corners of the world, using her journeys to further understand both herself and the world in which she lives. When not on an adventure in wild and beautiful places, Verange paints, writes, and teacher in Northern California.
Gate at Junebesi
Gate at Junebesi
Gate at Junebesi
watercolor 7 x 5"
Mountain Village
Gate at Junebesi
Gate at Junebesi
watercolor 5 x 7"
Lake at Gokyo
Gate at Junebesi
Lake at Gokyo
watercolor 5 x 7"
Mountain Pass
Fogbank at Pheriche
Lake at Gokyo
watercolor 5 x 7"
Windswept
Fogbank at Pheriche
Fogbank at Pheriche
watercolor 5 x 7"
Fogbank at Pheriche
Fogbank at Pheriche
Fogbank at Pheriche
watercolor 5 x 7"
Reviews
Some journeys delve into the unknown, the exotic and the new; Some journeys probe the past, into memories and lessons learned to find sensations long buried. Sylvia Verange’s Two Breaths One Step accomplishes both with grace, wit, and humor. A rare feat.
—JOSEPH BHARAT CORNELL, author of The Sky and Earth Touched Me and Deep Nature Play
“Two Breaths, One Step is a weave of extraordinary natural beauty, personal determination, intriguing cultural encounters, and magical spiritual moments—a significant personal odyssey coming together during a few months trekking the Himalayas. Sylvia writes with candor and the kind of descriptive detail that makes you feel you are walking right along with her.” JOSEPH SELBIE, author of The Yugas
Rich with cultural, geographical, and personal details,
Sylvia Verange's Two Breaths, One Step is a sensual encounter with the beauty and danger of the Himalayas. Like the artist she is, Verange paints a viid picure of the sounds, smells and the challenges of traveling in the highest mountains in the world.
NANCY ANDERSON, author of Work with Passion
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