Beschreibung:
An inspirational guidebook to 20 treks along the 2400km Himalayan chain. Includes classics such as the treks to Everest and K2 base camps and the Annapurna Circuit. Also epic glacier treks, ultra-long expedition treks and sacred treks. This is a book to inspire and excite, guaranteed to entice any with an adventurous spirit and love of wild places.
An 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.
About the authorsOverview of routesIntroductionAbout this bookTrekking in the Himalaya: a backgroundTrekking stylesWhen to goSafety in the mountainsMinimum impact trekkingThe TreksTrek 1 K2 and Concordia - Steve RazzettiTrek 2 Snow Lake - Steve RazzettiTrek 3 Nanga Parbat - Bart JordansTrek 4 Zanskar Dream Trek - Steve BerryTrek 5 Nanda Devi Sanctuary - Steve BerryTrek 6 Mount Kailash Kora - Si&##xe2;n Pritchard-Jones and Bob GibbonsTrek 7 Inner Dolpo: Shey Gompa and the Crystal Mountain - Stephen GoodwinTrek 8 Lower Dolpo: from Juphal to Jumla - Kev ReynoldsTrek 9 Dhaulagiri Circuit - Bart JordansTrek 10 Annapurna Circuit - Si&##xe2;n Pritchard-Jones and Bob GibbonsTrek 11 Annapurna Sanctuary - Kev ReynoldsTrek 12 Manaslu Circuit - Kev ReynoldsTrek 13 Langtang and Helambu - Kev ReynoldsTrek 14 Everest Base Camp - Kev ReynoldsTrek 15 Everest: Kangshung Face - Bart JordansTrek 16 Makalu Base Camp - Chris TownsendTrek 17 Kangchenjunga: North and South Base Camps - Kev ReynoldsTrek 18 Kangchenjunga: Singalila Ridge and Goecha La - Kev ReynoldsTrek 19 Lunana Snowman Trek - Bart JordansTrek 20 Gangkar Punsum Base Camp - Steve BerryAPPENDIX A Useful contactsAPPENDIX B Glossary for trekkersAPPENDIX C Further readingINDEX
