The first comprehensive trekking guide to the Andes. Includes descriptions for over 30 of the most popular treks plus many interesting day walks in all 7 countries the mountain chain of the Andes. The guidebook contains descriptions for 33 main treks Every trek included has a sketch map of the area and a trek profile indicating heights. Each trek is graded and summarised for duration, distance, total ascent and highest point. There is an introductory chapter on trekking in the Andes comparing the different areas and giving advice on planning a trek, and general travel advice for South America. Each area chapter also has a brief introduction giving details of climate and travel. Important towns for accessing the treks are described, concentrating on information relevant to the trekker. Appendices include flora and fauna information and a glossary of Spanish/English terms relevant to trekkers.
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This review is from: Andes a Trekking Guide (Paperback)
This is a very useful summary of a decent number of day walks, hikes and treks throughout the Andes, from Venezuela all the way down to Tierra del Fuego. Its greatest value is as a starting point: if you're going to Bolivia and Peru, and want to do some medium difficulty hikes, you'll quickly be pointed in the direction of the best options. You'll then need to do more research to sort out the logistics, such as how to reach the trailhead, current conditions, and so forth.
But it's very out of date. For example, according to the book, you can hike the Inca Trail independently. It suggests doing the Paso de las Nubes as an international hike, boating across Chile's Lago Todos los Santos, taking a bus to Argentina's Puerto Frias (or walking) then walking south. In practice, that turns out to be very difficult, and it's much, much more practical to start in Pampa Linda, and walk north. And it fails to capture the current popularity of Torres del Paine's "W" path, and the ease with which it can be done due to provisions along the way. Also, it fails to make use of any information available on the web, pointing you to local hiking clubs for maps, when there are easier options these days. It also makes little mention of trekking companies which run guided treks through many of these routes. One further criticism is that it spreads itself too thin: by covering such an enormous territory, and such a range of difficulty, there aren't many options in each category. Looking for a straightforward 3 day hike in Bolivia, Peru or the Lake District? You can count them on one hand. But it's a great starting point.
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