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Nepal Trekking & the Great Himalaya Trail: A route and planning guide Robin Boustead
Nepal Trekking & the Great Himalaya Trail: A route and planning guide
Robin Boustead
With extensive sections to help choose a trekking region, this is a route and planning guide for anyone organising a trekking holiday in Nepal. It includes the most popular routes as well as the newest trekking areas plus the most extreme route of all, the 160-day Great Himalaya Trail. There are route guides to the following regions: Kanchenjunga, Makalu, Rolwaling, Solu-Khumbu (Everest Region), Helambu & Langtang, Ganesh & Manaslu, Annapurna, Naar & Phu, Mustang, Dolpo, The Far West. Choosing a trek - independent tea-house trekking or guided treks arranged through trekking agencies; choosing a guide and crew; when to go; trekking grades and duration - Practical information - visas, permits, fees and equipment, planning your trip and getting to Nepal - Nepal background - people, religions, festivals and etiquette - Kathmandu & Pokhara city guides - hotels, restaurants, what to see - Green hiking - responsible tourism and how to minimise your impact on a fragile region - Health and safety - how to stay healthy on your trek and avoid altitude sickness - Colour mapping - showing the main trekking routes in Nepal
256 pages, colour photos include 16pp colour introduction, 10pp colour mapping
| Media | Books Sewn Spine Book (Book with soft cover and high quality sewn spine) |
| Released | January 19, 2015 |
| ISBN13 | 9781905864607 |
| Publishers | Trailblazer |
| Genre | Maps & Guides |
| Pages | 256 |
| Dimensions | 150 × 220 × 10 mm · 568 g (Weight (estimated)) |
| Language | English |
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