Synopsis Pangi valley—a remote, snow-bound world beyond civilization—is located in the mid-Himalayan region known as Pangi range. Due to geographical conditions the valley remains cut-off from the rest of the world for more than six months in a year. Heavy snowfall and semi-arctic climate makes the living very tough in the valley. The access to the valley mainly is from Sach pass, Cheni pass or through Jammu and Kashmir. In all these treks a walk of 30-50 kms takes you to Pangi. This beautiful valley is sandwiched between Pir Panjal and Zanskar ranges. River Chandrabhaga flows through it."Pangi is a land of wonders, remarkable in its rugged grandeur, austere and exquisite beauty, it is a trekker’s paradise. It holds limitless charm and ultimate challenges for adventurous people. It has many unknown destinations, many unscaled peaks and many breath-taking trek routes. It is a place where myth is history and mystery is reality. The valley echoes with tales of wonder and supernatural. "This book is a detailed account of the place and the life of people living there. The life of Pangwals is a story of survival, of spirit of human struggle against the forces of nature. The lifestyle of Pangwals, their customs, traditions, institutions, folk dances and folk songs have been studied in this book. The book covers various aspects of Pangi Valley and its people such as: Introduction; Historical Background; Inhabitants’ Culture, Tradition and lifestyle; Treasure of Pangi; Sub-Valleys; Places of Interest: Gateways to the Valley; Trek Routes in the Valley; Winters in the Snow-Bound Valley; Fairs and festivals; Employees: the frustrated Lot; Tribal development policy; the changing scenario; Ecological impact assessment.