Summary of Heinrich Harrer's Seven Years in Tibet

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#1 I had planned to escape from India during the war, but the war suddenly began, and I was taken prisoner. I was then transferred to another camp. With the help of like-minded companions, I collected compasses, money, and maps.

#2 We were transferred to another camp in India, and this time we were transported by rail to the biggest POW camp in India. The conditions at the camp changed completely, and we had the Himalayas right in front of us. We thought about escaping over the passes to Tibet.

#3 I had originally intended to escape alone, so that I wouldn’t have to consider a companion. But one day, my friend Rolf Magener told me that an Italian general had the same intentions as myself. We quickly joined forces on the basis that I would be responsible for all the planning, and he for the money and equipment.

#4 I was often sent out to gather information for the escape plan, and I learned how to climb over the camp’s outer fence and into Marchese’s wing. I cut the wires, and we escaped into the jungle.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Jun 15, 2022
• ISBN: 9798822542518

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Insights on Heinrich Harrer's Seven Years in Tibet

Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 5

Insights from Chapter 6

Insights from Chapter 7

Insights from Chapter 8

Insights from Chapter 9

Insights from Chapter 10

Insights from Chapter 11

Insights from Chapter 12

Insights from Chapter 13

Insights from Chapter 14

Insights from Chapter 15

Insights from Chapter 16

Insights from Chapter 17

Insights from Chapter 18

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

I had planned to escape from India during the war, but the war suddenly began, and I was taken prisoner. I was then transferred to another camp. With the help of like-minded companions, I collected compasses, money, and maps.

#2

We were transferred to another camp in India, and this time we were transported by rail to the biggest POW camp in India. The conditions at the camp changed completely, and we had the Himalayas right in front of us. We thought about escaping over the passes to Tibet.

#3

I had originally intended to escape alone, so that I wouldn’t have to consider a companion. But one day, my friend Rolf Magener told me that an Italian general had the same intentions as myself. We quickly joined forces on the basis that I would be responsible for all the planning, and he for the money and equipment.

#4

I was often sent out to gather information for the escape plan, and I learned how to climb over the camp’s outer fence and into Marchese’s wing. I cut the wires, and we escaped into the jungle.

#5

We had to find our way down to the valley of the Jumna, which was completely unknown to us. We walked straight on, as fast as possible in the direction indicated. After hours of climbing and descending, we at last reached the river Jumna.

#6

We followed the Jumna River until we reached its tributary, the Aglar, and then followed this stream until we reached the watershed. It could not be far from there to the Ganges, which would lead us to the great Himalayan chain.

#7

We eventually reached the banks of the Ganges, the most sacred river in Hinduism. We were now able to follow the Pilgrims’ Road up the Ganges to its source, which would greatly reduce the fatigues of our journey. We decided not to change our route.

#8

We were eventually able to get food and water, but our happiness was short-lived. We were soon pursued by men in search of wood, and we were forced to hide in a temple. We spent the next night in fear of being caught by police.

#9

We reached a village inhabited by the Tibetan