Annapurna, Nepal: A Trekker's Guide
Availability
Available as eBook
Cover
Paperback - PVC
Published
15 Feb 2009
Edition
Second
ISBN
9781852843977
ISBN (10)
1852843977
Size
17.2 x 11.6 x 1.8cm
Weight
370g
Pages
272
No. Maps
28
No. Photos
78
Originally Published
1 Jan 2003
Annapurna: A Trekker's Guide
by Kev Reynolds
This guide covers the Annapurna Circuit and the Annapurna Sanctuary in Nepal, the most popular trekking regions. Includes the Pilgrim’s Trail (7-9 days) and Ghandruk Foothill Trek (4-5 days), and notes on other treks and trekking peaks. Complete access and planning information including Kathmandu and access into Annapurna, handling altitude. More...
Seasons
Pre-monsoon (March to May) and post-monsoon (October to November) are the normal trekking seasons. Read More... Monsoon and winter trekking is possible but has its dangers.Centres
Acess through Kathmandu then Pokhara. Circuit visits Manang and Muktinath.Difficulty
Normal Himalayan trekking standard, with tea houses and camping both possible. Altitude (Thorong Read More... La at 5400m) is the main challenge - acclimatise properly. Look out for Maoists.Must See
Stunning views of the wall of the Annapurna range as well as Dhaulagiri and the surrounding peaks. Read More... Bhuddist temples and the wonderful people.
‘If the Annapurnas present an enticing goal, there can be no better source of information than Kev Reynolds’s Annapurna – A Trekker’s Guide.
… Each trek has been thoroughly researched and lovingly described …
bringing back fond memories and recalling detail I found impossible to
fault.’
‘This is a good guide book covering all the essentials and a bit more which still manages to be almost pocket sized.’
‘Kev describes the beauty and fascination which make this region such an attractive destination for the trekker. If a reader were in any doubt about undertaking a trek in the area, the author’s enthusiasm for the region and its people clearly extols its merits, but if this were not enough the excellent photographs will clinch the deal. … While the guide gives clear specific directions, its principal strength lies in the additional information it provides the visitor about the history of the area, the activities of the local people, their religion, ecology, the history of exploration and mountaineering, and much more. … This is an excellent book. If you are going to the area, buy it. If you are just researching a trip, buy the book and reserve the tickets, it will get you hooked.’
(Lindsay Griffin, High)
‘This is a good guide book covering all the essentials and a bit more which still manages to be almost pocket sized.’
(Julie Carter, The Pinnacle Club Journal)
‘Kev describes the beauty and fascination which make this region such an attractive destination for the trekker. If a reader were in any doubt about undertaking a trek in the area, the author’s enthusiasm for the region and its people clearly extols its merits, but if this were not enough the excellent photographs will clinch the deal. … While the guide gives clear specific directions, its principal strength lies in the additional information it provides the visitor about the history of the area, the activities of the local people, their religion, ecology, the history of exploration and mountaineering, and much more. … This is an excellent book. If you are going to the area, buy it. If you are just researching a trip, buy the book and reserve the tickets, it will get you hooked.’
(Stewart MacKenzie, The Leader)












