Full Description
A guidebook to 4 treks in Nepal's Annapurna region, including Annapurna Circuit and Annapurna Sanctuary, plus 10 other routes covering the Machhapuchhre region, Parbat Myagdi, northeast Pokhara, the foothills of Lamjung Himal, and the restricted areas of Mustang, Damodar and Nar-Phu.
Routes range from 4 to 23 days and are graded by difficulty, from easy-moderate to moderate-strenuous. Most involve altitudes of over 3000m, with the Annapurna Circuit ascending to over 5400m.
Route description illustrated with sketch mapping and elevation profiles
Notes on both organised and independent trekking, and accommodation options (lodges, camping and homestay)
Advice on preparation and planning, including recommended kitlist
Healthy and safety
A wealth of cultural information, plus history, plants and wildlife
Contents
Warning
Overview map
Map key
Acknowledgements
Preface
Introduction
Geography
Climate
Plants, animals and birds
Brief history
People of Nepal
Religion
Cultural considerations
Getting there
Visas and permits
When to go
Style of trekking
Accommodation on trek
Food
Money matters
Health matters
Mountain safety
Hazards and security
What to take
Maps
Photography
Communications
Kathmandu - Gateway to the Himalayas
Pokhara - Gateway to the Annapurnas
How to use this guide
The last word
1 Annapurna Circuit and Annapurna Sanctuary
Trek 1 Annapurna Circuit
Stage 1 Bhulbhule to Manang
Stage 2 Manang to Muktinath
Stage 3 Muktinath to Tatopani
Stage 4 Tatopani to Naya Pul via Ghorepani
Alternative Stage 4 Tatopani to Dhampus Phedi
via Ghorepani and Ghandruk
Trek 2 Annapurna Sanctuary
Stage 1 Dhampus Phedi to Chhomrong
Alternative Stage 1 Naya Pul to Chhomrong
Stage 2 Chhomrong to Annapurna Base Camp (ABC)
Stage 3 Annapurna Base Camp to Chhomrong
Stage 4 Chhomrong to Naya Pul via Ghandruk
Alternative Stage 4 Chhomrong to Naya Pul via Ghorepani
Trek 3 Ghorepani Circuit (Poon Hill Expedition)
Trek 4 Annapurna-Dhaulagiri Trek
2 Restricted areas - Mustang, Damodar and Nar-Phu
Trek 5 Mustang Trek
Stage 1 Jomsom to Lo Manthang
Stage 2 Lo Manthang to Muktinath via Tange
Trek 6 Nar-Phu Trek
Stage 1 Koto to Phu
Stage 2 Phu to Koto
3 Other treks
Machhapuchhre region
Trek 7 Mardi Himal Trek
Trek 8 Machhapuchhre Korchon (Model) Trek
Parbat Myagdi
Trek 9 Parbat Myagdi Link
Trek 10 Parbat Myagdi Circular
Ridges north and east of Pokhara
Trek 11 Siklis Trek
Foothills of Lamjung Himal
Trek 12 Khatri Thanti-Besisahar Trek
Trek 13 Ramgha-Besisahar Trek
Trek 14 Gurung Heritage Trek
Appendix A Trek summaries and suggested schedules4
Appendix B Religious and other terminology
Appendix C Useful words and phrases
Appendix D Books, films and music
Appendix E Useful contacts
