Bhutan

A Trekker's Guide

Bart Jordans (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

336 Seiten

2012 | 2nd Revised edition
Cicerone Press (Verlag)
978-1-85284-553-7 (ISBN)

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A guidebook for 27 multi-day treks throughout the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan, including the Jhomolhari, Druk Path and Dagala treks. The trails are very clear and vary from 2 to 24 days long. The routes are mostly in western and central Bhutan, and range from easy to strenuous depending on the length, altitude and difficulty.

This guidebook describes 27 treks of between 2 and 24 days in length, offering a unique perspective to trekking in Bhutan.

In Western Bhutan there are twelve treks; Haa Valley-Saga La-Drugyel Dzong, Haa Valley-Nub Tshona Patta Tsho-Rigona, Paro-Jhomolhari-Lingshi-Laya-Lunana-Nikka Chhu, Jhomolhari Camp-Bonte La-Tagulun La or Lalung La-Drugyel Dzong Circuit, Jhomolhari-Lingshi-Thimphu, Jhomolhari-Lingshi-Laya-Gasa-Punakha, Masa Gang Base Camp from Laya and back, Drukpath, Dagala Trek - and extension to Dagana, Samtengang Trek, Gasa Tsachu (hot springs) Trek and the Gangte Trek and southern variation.

In Central Bhutan there are eleven treks; Nabji-Korphu Trek (The Black Mountains or Jigme Wangchuk National Park), Nubi/Chutey Trek near Trongsa, Trongsa-Kasiphey-Dur Tsachu (hot springs) Trek, Bumthang-Lunana (including the trek to Dur Tsachu), Gankar Punsum Base Camp below the South Ridge of Gankar Punsum - via Dur hot springs, Gankar Punsum Southeast Face-Thole La-Bumthang Trek, Gankar Punsum Southeast Face - crossing over to Gankar Punsum Base Camp, Bumthang: Ngang-Tang Valleys Trek and Extension to Ura, Bumthang: Tang Valley-Rodang La-Lhuntshi-T(r)ashi Yangtse Trek, Royal Heritage Trek: Bumthang-Kiki La-Tungi La-Kuenga Rabten-Trongsa and the Ura-Buli/Zhemgang Trek.

East Bhutan has three treks; Bumdeling Wildlife Sanctuary Trek (Bumdeling Iron Bridge Trek), Migoi (Yeti) National Park (Merak-Sakteng) Trek and the Kharungla Apeman Trek; while in South Bhutan there is the Manas National Park Trek.

A thorough introduction offers advice on preparation and fitness for travel to Bhutan, when to go and how to get there, as well as the people and culture of this country. The guide includes all the dramatic trails, accompanied by detailed route descriptions and full information on preparation, health issues, permits and local culture and how to ensure a minimum-impact trek. Illustrated by the author's own photographs and full-colour sketch maps of each trek.

Bart Jordans, a native of Holland, moved to Bhutan in 1999 with his wife and family. Since 1984 he has worked as a freelance trekking guide, focusing on and encouraging sustainable tourism as a sustainable community based tourism consultant.

Contents
Map of Bhutan
Foreword by Her Majesty the Queen of Bhutan
Preface to the first edition
Preface to the second edition

Introduction
The thrill of Bhutan
Trekking
Climate and trekking seasons
Organising a trek
Getting there and getting around
Environmental and cultural awareness
Protected area
Flora and wildlife
Geology: the formation of the mountains
Rivers and glaciers
Accommodation and food
Medical considerations and fitness
Equipment
Other activities
List of approved treks
About this guide

The Treks West Bhutan
1 Haa Valley-Saga La-Drugyel Dzong
2 Haa Valley-Nub Tshona Patta Tsho-Rigona
3 Paro-Jhomolhari-Lingshi-Laya-Lunana-Nikka Chhu
4 Jhomolhari Camp-Bonte La-Tagulun La or
Lalung La-Drugyel Dzong Circuit
5 Jhomolhari-Lingshi-Thimphu
6 Jhomolhari-Lingshi-Laya-Gasa-Punakha
7 Masa Gang Base Camp from Laya and back
8 Drukpath
9 Dagala Trek - and extension to Dagana
10 Samtengang Trek
11 Gasa Tsachu (hot springs) Trek
12 Gangte Trek and southern variation

Central Bhutan
13 Nabji-Korphu Trek (The Black Mountains or
Jigme Wangchuk National Park
14 Nubi/Chutey Trek near Trongsa
15 Trongsa-Kasiphey-Dur Tsachu (hot springs) Trek
16 Bumthang-Lunana (including the trek to Dur Tsachu)
17 Gankar Punsum Base Camp below the South Ridge of Gankar Punsum -
via Dur hot springs
18 Gankar Punsum Southeast Face-Thole La-Bumthang Trek
19 Gankar Punsum Southeast Face - crossing over to Gankar Punsum
Base Camp
20 Bumthang: Ngang-Tang Valleys Trek and Extension to Ura
21 Bumthang: Tang Valley-Rodang La-Lhuntshi-T(r)ashi Yangtse Trek
22 Royal Heritage Trek: Bumthang-Kiki La-Tungi La-Kuenga Rabten-
Trongsa
23 Ura-Buli/Zhemgang Trek

East Bhutan
24 Bumdeling Wildlife Sanctuary Trek (Bumdeling Iron Bridge Trek
25 Migoi (Yeti) National Park (Merak-Sakteng) Trek
26 Kharungla Apeman Trek

South Bhutan
27 Manas National Park Trek

Acknowledgement

Appendices

Appendix 1 List of maps
Appendix 2 List of Treks
Appendix 3 Bibliography
Appendix 4 Glossary

Erscheint lt. Verlag	10.2.2012
Zusatzinfo	colour photographs and maps
Verlagsort	Kendal
Sprache	englisch
Maße	116 x 172 mm
Gewicht	430 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport
Themenwelt	Reisen ► Reiseführer ► Asien
ISBN-10	1-85284-553-8 / 1852845538
ISBN-13	978-1-85284-553-7 / 9781852845537
Zustand	Neuware