Nepal Trekking & the Great Himalaya Trail: A Route & Planning Guide (Trailblazer) (en Inglés)
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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
