Description
Book SynopsisAn inspirational larger format book providing an overview of 20 memorable treks in the Himalaya. A stunning collection of all the best trekking ideas throughout the Himalayan range, they include such well-known classics as the treks to Everest, K2 and Kangchenjunga base camps, and the Annapurna and Manaslu Circuits. The ultra-long Lunana Snowman Trek and a kora around sacred Mount Kailash in Tibet are also included. There are epic glacier treks like that to Pakistan's Snow Lake; following in the footsteps of Shipton and Tilman towards Nanda Devi, and the approach to Gangkar Punsum - the world's highest unclimbed peak located in remote Bhutan. Unlike a conventional guidebook, detailed route descriptions are not included; the book is, however, an excellent planning resource for those who wish to venture into the Himalayas. It looks at each route in turn and provides a snapshot of what makes the trek special, helping you choose the best routes to walk. Perfect either for planning, or for the armchair explorer.
Table of ContentsAbout the authors Overview of routes Introduction About this book Trekking in the Himalaya: a background Trekking styles When to go Safety in the mountains Minimum impact trekking The Treks Trek 1 K2 and Concordia - Steve Razzetti Trek 2 Snow Lake - Steve Razzetti Trek 3 Nanga Parbat - Bart Jordans Trek 4 Zanskar Dream Trek - Steve Berry Trek 5 Nanda Devi Sanctuary - Steve Berry Trek 6 Mount Kailash Kora - Si#xe2;n Pritchard-Jones and Bob Gibbons Trek 7 Inner Dolpo: Shey Gompa and the Crystal Mountain - Stephen Goodwin Trek 8 Lower Dolpo: from Juphal to Jumla - Kev Reynolds Trek 9 Dhaulagiri Circuit - Bart Jordans Trek 10 Annapurna Circuit - Si#xe2;n Pritchard-Jones and Bob Gibbons Trek 11 Annapurna Sanctuary - Kev Reynolds Trek 12 Manaslu Circuit - Kev Reynolds Trek 13 Langtang and Helambu - Kev Reynolds Trek 14 Everest Base Camp - Kev Reynolds Trek 15 Everest: Kangshung Face - Bart Jordans Trek 16 Makalu Base Camp - Chris Townsend Trek 17 Kangchenjunga: North and South Base Camps - Kev Reynolds Trek 18 Kangchenjunga: Singalila Ridge and Goecha La - Kev Reynolds Trek 19 Lunana Snowman Trek - Bart Jordans Trek 20 Gangkar Punsum Base Camp - Steve Berry APPENDIX A Useful contacts APPENDIX B Glossary for trekkers APPENDIX C Further reading INDEX
