Nepal Trekking and The Great Himalaya Trail

Trailblazer 2020 With extensive sections to help you choose your 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 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 The guide covers: Visas, permits, fees and equipment 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 Kathmandu Pokhara city guides - hotels, restaurants, what to see Nepal background - people, religions, festivals and etiquette Health, safety and responsible tourism Colour mapping - showing the main trekking routes in Nepal The Great Himalaya Trail Running the entire 4500 km length of the Himalaya via Bhutan, Nepal and India, The Great Himalaya Trail is the world s longest and highest walking route. The author is the first person to plot and describe the complete route; ​the 150-day Nepal section is included here. It winds through all of Nepal s regions following main trekking routes linking these using local trails.