Guidebooks for Walks and Treks in the Himalaya
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This guidebook describes basic first aid techniques for those travelling in wilderness areas. Deals with fundamentals such as preparation, prevention, first aid kits and the use of medications and painkillers; and provides details on how to deal with a variety of accidents and illnesses.
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An essential guidebook to the Annapurna region; the most popular trekking area in Nepal and a magnet for those who love mountains. 14 diverse treks update old favourites such as the classic Annapurna Circuit, and introduce exciting new routes in the Himalayas. Packed full of information on trekking seasons, local culture and recommended equipment.
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Guidebook to the Everest and Khumbu region of Nepal, one of the great trekking regions of the world. All the main trekking routes, including from Lukla (and Jiri) to Namche, and routes to Thame, Gokyo, Thangboche, Lobuche, Kala Pattar and Everest Base Camp. Includes the route in Tibet from Tingri to the North side and Rongbuk monastery/glacier.
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A complete guidebook to trekking in Ladakh. It gives detailed descriptions of eight treks in the Ladakh region, in north India. Multiple stages, and information on combinations and alternative routes are included. Ladakh is a remote, environment where trekking is extremely challenging, but for adventurous trekkers it's the perfect destination
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This handy pocket-sized guidebook contains detailed route descriptions for 27 multi-day treks in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan. The trails are very clear and vary from 2 to 24 days long. The routes range from easy to strenuous depending on the length of the days, altitude and obstacles encountered, but none requires any technical equipment.
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In this book, renowned mountaineer Alan Hinkes relates his experiences of climbing all 14 of the world's peaks over 8000m: the highest mountains known to man. Alongside stunning photography, he describes each of his expeditions; many as two-man Alpine Style ascents; capturing the beauty, harshness and danger of Earth's loftiest environs.
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The Mount Kailash trek in Tibet follows the pilgrims' route around the sacred mountain. This trek has been a pilgrimage site for more than a thousand years, and leads around the peak in 3-4 days. Also included is a visit to the lost kingdom of Guge, still almost unknown in the west.
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A guide to walking the Manaslu trek, one of the finest and most scenically spectacular treks in Nepal. At 198km it is long, wilder and remoter than Everest and Annapurna treks, and needs about three weeks. Also covers Thonje to Jomosom (Manang area) via the Thorong La and exit to Pokhara via Bagnes Tal.
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A guide to trekking in the Kangchenjunga region of the Himalayas of Nepal. With its five summits, Kangchenjunga is the world's third highest peak. Includes the North Base Camp trek - considered to be the most beautiful walk in the world, Ghunsa to the Simbua Khola valley, southern approaches and trekking to Kangch from Sikkim.
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A guidebook to trekking in the Garhwal and Kumaon regions of the Himalayas of northern India at the centre of the Himalayan chain culminating in Nanda Devi. Garhwal has rugged mountains and valleys; Kumaon is more gentle. Easily accessible with some of India's most sacred sites. Short routes and strenuous treks, across glaciers and high cols.
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A guidebook by Himalayan expert Kev Reynolds describing 5 main treks of up to a week in the Himalaya's Langtang National Park region in Nepal, also Gosainkund and Helambu, plus a further 20 alternative routes and variants, Sundarijal to Gosainkund and the Helambu Circuit.
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