Trekking and Climbing in Nepal (Trekking & Climbing Guides) (Paperback)

~ (Author) "Nepal has captivated the imagination of mountaineers, explorers and all manner of foreign visitors since it first opened its doors in the 1950s..." (more)
Key Phrases: trekking point, teahouse accommodation, leave trek, Namche Bazaar, Kali Gandaki, Tesi Lapcha (more...)

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Product Description

A comprehensive traveler's and trekker's guide to one of the most breathtakingly beautiful mountain regions in the world. Opening chapters provide an overview of the country and culture, plus essential information and logistics for visitors and trekkers. In-depth trekking and climbing chapters cover five regions: Western Nepal, Annapurna, Langtang, Everest, and Eastern Nepal. The treks range from classic teahouse routes to newly-charted expeditions. The climbs range from easy scrambling to moderately technical.

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Detailed coverage of 25 treks and 12 climbing peaks in the Nepal Himalaya including full-color maps and photographs.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Stackpole Books; 1 edition (January 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811729478
• ISBN-13: 978-0811729475
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #873,553 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Preparing and Enjoying Your Trekking and Climbing in Nepal, April 24, 2001

By	William T. Duckworth (Montrose, CO USA) - See all my reviews

I have purchased just about all of the trekking guides, including descriptions of trekking peaks, that are available for Nepal, but always felt that they lacked a little something. This book has the little something that makes it better than most of the trekking guides. It combines essential trekking information for major treks along with great descriptions of climbing routes all written compactfully in one easy to manage book. It is thorough, well-written and very complete. It not only describes the trek or climb, but also provides a good brief history, alternatives, good graphics and a great strip maps which provide altitude, time, distance charts which I find very helpful. It's well written and has good maps and a lot of useful information in charts as well as text. The photos are excellent and both beautiful and useful. Overall, I found this to be the most useful single trekking guide and began to use it immediately.

4.0 out of 5 stars Trekking and Climbing in Nepal, January 9, 2007

By	R. Kriesel "Ronaldo, Stereographer" (Happy Rock, OR USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The description of this book was mis-represented to me.
I searched for books containing 3D photos or photography.
The description allowed this book contained the same.

IT DID NOT!

It is an excellent book for its intended genre and is a nice addition to your coffee table or guest shelf if interested in the genre.

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Book, November 12, 2006

By	Chan Joon Yee "Dr Chan" (Singapore) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a beautiful book with lots of nice, colourful pictures of the Nepal Himalayas. Almost every single trek that I know of, from Humla, Mustang to Dolpo, Manaslu, Dhaulagiri Circuit and Kachenjunga is mentioned. Even the trekking peaks are covered. Of course, the usual areas like Everest, Annapurna and Langtang are also covered.

Every trek that is being described comes with a box telling you the duration, access, highest point, trek style (whether camping is required), restrictions/permits and sidetrips. In between the treks, there are also information on Nepalese culture and traditions.

However, if you think that all this is too much for a small, glossy book like this, then you're right. I find the info on some treks quite sketchy. You'll probably need additional references if you're going into a restricted area. Another problem is that this book looks more like coffeetable book than a rugged reference to be brought into the outdoors. I would hesitate to bring it on my trips.