--- product_id: 640405659 title: "Breaking Rocks and Barriers: Memoirs of a Geologist and Mountaineer" brand: "sudipta sengupta" price: "8893CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/640405659-breaking-rocks-and-barriers-memoirs-of-a-geologist-and-mountaineer store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # Breaking Rocks and Barriers: Memoirs of a Geologist and Mountaineer **Brand:** sudipta sengupta **Price:** 8893CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Breaking Rocks and Barriers: Memoirs of a Geologist and Mountaineer by sudipta sengupta - **How much does it cost?** 8893CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/640405659-breaking-rocks-and-barriers-memoirs-of-a-geologist-and-mountaineer) ## Best For - sudipta sengupta enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted sudipta sengupta brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description In Breaking Rocks and Barriers, she narrates her many adventures as a geologist studying and doing fieldwork in remote areas around the world--from unexpected encounters with snakes in the Jaduguda mines of Bihar and trekking across a ''black glacier'' in Norway to being engulfed by a thundercloud in Sweden and being greeted by a flock of penguins in Antarctica. In between are memorable mountaineering experiences, whether it is the first women''s expedition to Ronti peak in the Himalayas in 1967 or the all-women expedition to an unexplored peak, which they were the first to climb and name. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Country Of Origin | India | | Dimensions | 21.5 x 14 x 1.7 cm | | Isbn 10 | 9362137216 | | Isbn 13 | 978-9362137210 | | Item Weight | 294 g | | Language | English | | Net Quantity | 240.00 Grams | | Print Length | 288 pages | | Publication Date | 5 August 2024 | | Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers India | ## Images ![Breaking Rocks and Barriers: Memoirs of a Geologist and Mountaineer - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91sud-cdgkL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Inspiring & fascinating *by on Reviewed in India 17 February 2025* A fascinating journey of the first Indian lady geologist to conduct research in Antarctica. She is a rare combination of a mountaineer, explorer, and academic. Enjoyed reading the book; very inspiring about how she overcame all odds in most difficult circumstances, and the warmth and help of strangers that she received in remote areas. Would have loved to see some of the colour photos that she took during her travels ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This book is not just a memoir, but an inspiration. *by on Reviewed in India 13 October 2024* “What makes a person happy? In my mind, the most important attribute of happiness is the freedom to do what one is passionate about.”If you take away just one thing from this book, let it be this: Don't let society dictate your limits.This book is not just a memoir, but an inspiration. It dares you to dream big, no matter what odds are stacked against you.Sudipta ma'am, a middle-class Bengali woman in a nascent India grappling with patriarchy, defied societal norms to forge her own destiny. She became the first Indian woman to reach Antarctica, a feat preceded by daring ascents of unexplored Himalayan peaks.Being a geologist I could relate to a lot of her field experiences, the fun, the risks, and the occasional encounter with helpful locals. Love for travel is one reason I took up geology as a subject too. One of my favourite field trips was in the Pyrenees in Spain. I could relate to her when she spoke of the local food and wine! Over time you learn to love the rocks and listen to the stories they have to tell. Geology is a subject that humbles you by showing you your place in the vast ever evolving universe.The book chronicles the exhilarating highs and lows of her life, from tragedies to adventures and the remarkable people she met along the way. It offers insights into mountaineering, geology, wildlife, and the fascinating world of new terms like sastrug and nunatak, and the evolution of India's Antarctic expeditions.I highly recommend this book to everyone. Grab a copy and get inspired and dare to dream a different dream. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Truely loved the book *by on Reviewed in India 13 August 2024* Truely loved the book ..beautifully written....and came to know that our success depends much more on our efforts, our dream, untiring efforts to overcome adverse circumstances out of our control...and lastly ..determination to break the glass ceiling..Would love to read much more books of prof. 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