Nepal Trekking and the Great Himalaya Trail - 3rd Edition

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

List of contents

INTRODUCTIONBackground to the Great Himalaya Trail – How to Use this Guide–Great Himalaya Trail Code – Acknowledgements - PART 1: PLANNING YOUR TRIP 1.1 PlanningWhen to trek? – Nepal: Festivals and Faith (Hinduism, Tibetan Buddhism, Bon) – Choosing a Trekking Style (Independent Trekking, Teahouse Trekking, Trekking with a Camping Crew) – Trekking the Great Himalaya Trail – Treks with a cause – Trek Duration – Trekking Grades – Trail Conditions– Trail Difficulty 1.2 Before Departure– Visas and Permits – Maps and Walking Guides – Getting Around – Equipment – Power & Re-charging on the Trail – PART 2: NEPAL AND YOU2.1Choosing a Guide and Crew – 2.2 Brahmin & Chhetri People, Newar People – 2.3 Trekking as a Single Female – 2.4 Shopping, Tips and Money – 2.5 Haggling, Bargaining and Tipping – 2.6 Your Security – 2.7 Insurance – 2.8 Communication (How to: Not Cause Offense, Greetings and Blessings) – 2.9 Community – 2.10 Temple Etiquette PART 3: HEALTH & WELLBEING – 3.1General health issues – 3.2 Food and Diarrhoea – 3.3 Altitude Sickness – 3.4 Looking after feet and joints – 3.5 Hypothermia and heat stroke – 3.6 First Aid – 3.7 Rescue and emergency PART 4: TREKKING REGIONS & ROUTES 4.1 Kanchenjunga Region– The People (Limbu, Olangchun, Lhomi, Thudam & Topke Gola People), Kanchenjunga Base Camp, Routes from Kanchenjunga Base Camp, Other major routes in the region, The Great Himalaya Trail – 4.2 Makalu region– Makalu Base Camp, Rai People, Routes from Makalu Base Camp, Sherpani Col, West Col and Amphu Labsta, The Great Himalaya Trail – 4.3Solu-Khumbu (the Everest Region), Everest Base Camp, the Cho La and the Renjo La, Sherpa People, The Life of a Teahouse Owner, Other trips in the region, The Great Himalaya Trail – 4.4The Rolwaling, The Rolwaling & the Tashi Labsta, Other routes in the region, The Great Himalaya Trail – 4.5Helambu and Langtang, Helambu to Gosainkund, The Legend of Gosainkund, Langtang Valley, Bhotia People, Other routes in the region, The Great Himalaya Trail – 4.6 Ganesh and Manaslu Himals, Tamang Heritage Trail, A Briddim Folktale, A local legend, Tamang People, Other routes in the Ganesh Himal, Manaslu Circuit, Larke & Siar People, The Ru-Pa people of Samdo, Other routes in the Manaslu region, Gorkha to Arughat Bazar, Tsum, To reach the Landan Kharka (north face of Ganesh I), Exit via Begnas Tal, The Great Himalaya Trail – 4.7 Annapurna and Naar Phu, Naar, Phu & the Thorong La, Gurung People, Manangba People, The Price of Progress, Thakali People, Annapurna Sanctuary & Poon Hill, Magar People, Side Trip from ABC, The Great Himalaya Trail – 4.8 Mustang, Mustang Circuit, Baragaunle People, Lopa People, The Teeji Festival, The Legend of Lo Gekar, Side trips from Lo Monthang, North of Lo Monthang, Chhosar Valley, including Gharphu, Nyphu and Jhong Cave Gompas, Thinggar Valley, including Namgyal Gompa, Kimaling and Nyamdo, Southeast of Lo Monthang, Dhi, Tashi Kabum Cave Gompa and Luri Cave Gompa, Other routes in the region – 4.9 Dolpo, Upper Dolpo Circuit, The Legend of Reng, The Legend of Shey, Dolpo People, Other routes in the region, Lower Dolpo Circuit, From Shey to Shyamling & Dho Tarap, The Great Himalaya Trail, Kagbeni to Chharka Bhot, Chharka Bhot to Pho via Dho Tarap, Phoksumdo and Shey, Bhijer Folktale, Other routes to Pho – 4.10 The Far-West, Rara Lake Circuit, Khas People, Khaptad National Park, Khaptad Baba, The Great Himalaya Trail, Pho to Mugu – the High Route, Dolphu to Pho – the Low Route, Tiyar to Gamgadhi, Gamgadhi to Chainpur, Chainpur, Darchula – APPENDICES 5.1Trek Summary Table– 5.2Wind Chill Chart– 5.3Heat Index Chart – 5.4The 8000ers – 5.5 Glossary – 5.6 Bibliography– INDEX

About the author

Robin Boustead is a writer and photographer based in Nepal. He's been trekking in the Himalaya since 1992 and pioneered the six-month long Great Himalaya Trail for this book.

Summary

All the information you need to enjoy your hiking adventure in Nepal and The Great Himalaya Trail is in this fully revised and updated 3rd edition.

Product details

• Authors: Robin Boustead
• Publisher: Trailblazer
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.05.2020
• EAN: 9781912716166
• ISBN: 978-1-912716-16-6
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 121 mm x 180 mm x 20 mm
• Series: Trekking; Trailblazer Trekkingfhrer; Trailblazer Trekking Guides
• Subject: Travel > Sports and active travel > Asia