| Author | : Bill O'Connor |
| Publisher | : The Mountaineers Books |
| Total Pages | : 228 |
| Release | : 1989 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 9780898866766 |
Comprehensive guidebook full of opportunities for alpine-style ascents on peaks from 18,330 to 21,830 feet high.
| Author | : Tom Allen |
| Publisher | : Horizon Guides |
| Total Pages | : 32 |
| Release | : 2020-04-28 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : |
Horizon Guides’ Hiking in the Caucasus is your one-stop-guide for advice on the best hiking routes in the Caucasus region, focusing on walks and treks in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia.
This guide gives expert advice from regional experts and travel writers on where, how and when to go hiking in the Caucasus, including choosing between organised and independent treks and when to travel.
In this guide:
Our Hiking in the Caucasus guide is designed to help you begin planning your hiking trip in the Caucasus. Too much information can sometimes be overwhelming, so we’ll give you a general overview and help you take the first steps towards how to book a trip.
| Author | : Bradley Mayhew |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2016-01-18 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 9781741792720 |
Lonely Planet Trekking in the Nepal Himalaya is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Tour through the hidden backstreet courtyards and temples of Kathmandu, explore the base of the world’s highest mountain and learn everything you need to know to trek through this incredible region; all with your trusted travel companion. Inside Lonely Planet Trekking in the Nepal Himalaya Travel Guide: • Colour maps and images throughout. • Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests. • Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots. • Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices. • Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss. • Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience – customs, history, environment. • Over 60 maps. Covers: Kathmandu, Everest Region, Annapurna Region, Langtang, Helambu, Eastern Nepal, Western Nepal and more.
| Author | : Siân Pritchard-Jones |
| Publisher | : Cicerone Press Limited |
| Total Pages | : 364 |
| Release | : 2022-09-08 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : 1783624493 |
This guidebook describes 14 multi-day treks in Nepal's captivating Annapurna region, among the foothills of the mighty Himalaya. Routes range between 24km and 200km (15-124 miles) and between 4 and 23 days, with maximum altitudes from 1750m to 5416m. Areas covered include Machhapuchhre, Pokhara and Lamjung Himal. The varied treks showcase this inspiring landscape, offering stunning vistas of snow-clad peaks and verdant valleys. From the classic Annapurna Circuit and Annapurna Sanctuary to lesser-known routes, this is the definitive guide to exploring Nepal's most popular trekking region. With accommodation options including a mixture of homestay, camping and lodges, trekkers have the opportunity to immerse themselves in their surroundings and experience the warmth and richness of Nepalese hospitality and culture. As well as detailed route description and sketch mapping, the guide presents a wealth of information to help make the most of a trip, including practical advice on transport, visas and permits, when to go, what to take and health and safety. There are notes on different styles of trekking, tips on cultural etiquette and fascinating background information on the region's history, plants and wildlife, culture and religion.
| Author | : Lonely Planet |
| Publisher | : Lonely Planet |
| Total Pages | : 758 |
| Release | : 2018-08-01 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : 1787019721 |
With stories of 50 incredible hiking routes in 30 countries, from New Zealand to Peru, plus a further 150 suggestions, Lonely Planet’s Epic Hikes of the World will inspire a lifetime of adventure on foot. From one-day jaunts and urban trails to month-long thru-hikes, cultural rambles and mountain expeditions, each journey shares one defining feature: being truly epic. In this follow-up to Epic Bike Rides and Epic Drives, we share our adventures on the world’s best treks and trails. Epic Hikes is organised by continent, with each route brought to life by a first-person account, beautiful photographs and charming illustrated maps. Additionally, each hike includes trip planning advice on how to get there, where to stay, what to pack and where to eat, as well as recommendations for three similar hikes in other regions of the world. Hikes featured include: Africa & the Middle East: Cape Town’s Three Peaks (South Africa) Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) Camp to Camp in South Luangwa National Park (Zambia) Americas: Angel’s Landing, Zion National Park (USA) Skyline Trail, Jasper National Park (Canada) Concepción volcano hike (Nicaragua) Asia: 88 Sacred Temples of Shikoku Pilgrimage (Japan) Markha Valley (India) Gubeikou to Jinshanling on the Great Wall (China) Europe: Wordsworth’s Backyard: Dove Cottage and around Rydal and Grasmere (UK) Alpine Pass Route (Switzerland) Camino de Santiago (Spain) Oceania: Sydney’s Seven Bridges Walk (Australia) The Routeburn Track (New Zealand) Kokoda Track (Papua New Guinea) About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world’s number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we’ve printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You’ll also find our content online, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.
| Author | : Jamie McGuinness |
| Publisher | : Trailblazer Publications |
| Total Pages | : 276 |
| Release | : 1996 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : |
Accurate and detailed maps to help trekkers find their way in one of the world's most daunting frontiers.
| Author | : Sharell Cook |
| Publisher | : Horizon Guides |
| Total Pages | : 56 |
| Release | : 2019-11-13 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : |
Horizon Guides’ Authentic India is your guide to getting fresh perspectives on some of India’s most popular places. This book provides the inspiration you need to get a taste of classic India routes, with a guide to how to experience them in deeper, more authentic ways. We examine how you can get beyond the Taj Mahal on a Golden Triangle trip, how to learn more about India’s many religions, how to explore coastlines away from touristy Goa, how to experience life on a houseboat in Kerala – and much more. In this guide: - In-depth travel planning guides to classic India routes - First-hand travel experiences from India experts - Route maps highlighting potential itineraries - Guidance on when to visit and what to experience Our Authentic India book is designed to help travellers experience India beyond the obvious. Get inspired by our first-hand experiences and get planning with our in-depth guides.
| Author | : Bryn Thomas |
| Publisher | : Trailblazer Publications |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2003 |
| Genre | : Annapurna (Nepal) |
| ISBN | : 9781873756683 |
This fully revised and expanded fourth edition includes fifteen village plans and forty-five route maps covering classic treks in the Annapurna region.
| Author | : Steve Razzetti |
| Publisher | : Interlink Books |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2008-10-20 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : 9781566567282 |
This stunning book describes 25 treks and 12 climbing peaks in the Nepal Himalaya, with coverage of the entire country from Saipal in the west to Kangchendzonga in the east. Designed for first-time visitors as well as experienced trekkers and climbers, it is an essential source book for anyone contemplating a venture into Nepal’s wild Himalayan regions. Excellent original mapping and superlative photography feature throughout. The treks included here cover everything from classic teahouse routes to newly charted expedition-style routes, while the peaks featured are chosen as a natural high point of trekking in a high-altitude region. Information on trekking and climbing styles, the practicalities of travelling in Nepal, local ecological concerns and mountain photography is also included. • For first-time trekkers to experienced mountaineers • Comprehensive coverage of 25 treks • 12 climbing peaks with topographical photographs • First-class cartography and strip maps • Stunning photography throughout
