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In a remote control kingdom covered in the Himalayas, there's a trail said to be the toughest trek in the world-24 times, 216 miles, 11 mountain moves, and enough ghost experiences to scare an exorcist. In 2007 Kevin Grange decided to acquaint himself with the united states of Bhutan by firmly taking upon this infamous trail, the Snowman Trek. He was 33, at a turning point in life, and figured the ultimate way to go when at a crossroad was up. Against a backdrop of Buddhist monasteries and soaring mountains, Grange ventured beyond the mapped world to visit time-lost villages and sacred valleys. Along the way, recounted here with a blend of laugh-out-loud humor, heartfelt information, and severe observation, he tested the boundaries of physical strength, met a remarkable assortment of personas, and discovered truths about beliefs, hope, and the shrouded solution of blossom rainwater. Beneath Blossom Rainfall, Grange's bank account of his quest, packs an excitement story, a romantic twist, and a celebration of group travel into a single entertaining book. The effect is the ultimate journey for just about any traveler, armchair or elsewhere. Along with high excitement, it gives an engaging look at Bhutan-a country that governs by a policy of Gross National Happiness and that lots of regard as the last Shangri-La.