Annapurna

A Trekker's Guide

Siân Pritchard-Jones, Bob Gibbons (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

320 Seiten

2013
Cicerone Press (Verlag)
978-1-85284-699-2 (ISBN)

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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.

An essential guidebook to the Annapurna region; the most popular trekking area in Nepal and a magnet for those who love mountains. The guide describes 14 treks, such as the classic Annapurna Circuit, as well as introducing routes in Mustang, Damodar and Nar-Phu. The guide gives comprehensive background information on trekking seasons and the different style options open to visitors, as well as details of all the essential items to take and recommendations on how to make the most of your trip. Annapurna is not defined by one single soaring summit; rather it is a vast massif of a series of multiple peaks and spires. These mountains dominate the landscape and provide an abundance of exciting trails and many different areas for trekking, including some suitable for all abilities (with easy options in the foothills).

Siân Pritchard-Jones and Bob Gibbons met in 1983, on a trek from Kashmir to Ladakh. Since then they have been leading and organising treks in the Alps, Nepal and the Sahara. They work in Kathmandu every winter and always relish returning to the Annapurna region, one of their favourite trekking haunts.

Map key
Overview Map
Acknowledgments
Preface

Introduction

Geography
Climate
Plants, animals and birds
Brief history
People of Nepal
Religion
Cultural considerations
Getting there
Visas and permits
When to go
Style of trekking
Accommodation on trek
Food
Money matters
Health matters
Mountain safety
Hazards and security
What to take
Maps
Photography
Communications
Kathmandu - Gateway to the Himalayas
Pokhara - Gateway to the Annapurnas
How to use this guide
The last word

1 Annapurna Circuit and Annapurna Sanctuary

Trek 1 Annapurna Circuit
Trek 2 Annapurna Sanctuary
Trek 3 Ghorepani Circuit (Poon Hill Expedition)
Trek 4 Annapurna-Dhaulagiri Trek

2 Restricted Areas - Mustang, Damodar and Nar-Phu

Trek 5 Mustang Trek
Trek 6 Nar-Phu Trek

3 Other treks

Machhapuchhre region

Trek 7 Mardi Himal Trek
Trek 8 Machhapuchhre Korchon (Model) Trek

Parbat Myagdi

Trek 9 Parbat Myagdi Link
Trek 10 Parbat Myagdi Circular

Ridges north and east of Pokhara

Trek 11 Siklis Trek

Foothills of Lamjung Himal

Trek 12 Khatri Thanti-Besisahar Trek
Trek 13 Ramgha-Besisahar Trek
Trek 14 Gurung Heritage Trek

Appendix A Trek summaries and suggested schedules
Appendix B Religious and other terminology
Appendix C Useful words and phrases
Appendix D Books, films and music
Appendix E Useful contacts

Erscheint lt. Verlag	30.1.2013
Zusatzinfo	150 photos and over 50 maps and profiles
Verlagsort	Kendal
Sprache	englisch
Maße	116 x 172 mm
Gewicht	400 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport
Themenwelt	Reiseführer ► Asien ► Nepal
ISBN-10	1-85284-699-2 / 1852846992
ISBN-13	978-1-85284-699-2 / 9781852846992
Zustand	Neuware