Hiking Across the Himalayas

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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


If you would like to schedule an event with  Sylvia Verange and Two Breaths, One Step, please e-mail us with your request.


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

213 Corte Madera Town Center, 

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.

Paintings of the Himalayas

    1/7

    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"

    click to visit verange art website to see more paintings

    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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