Everest: A Trekker's Guide: Trekking routes in Nepal and Tibet

Nine treks in the Everest region are fully described step-by-step. They include all the classic treks from Lukla (and Jiri) to Namche, and routes to Thame, Gokyo, Thangboche, Lobuche, Kala Pattar and Everest Base Camp. Two routes in Tibet are covered from Tingri to the Rongbuk monastery and Kharta to the Kangshung Face. The treks vary from 1 to 11 days in length with the longest trek covering 65km and the shortest just 18km. Sections in the guide on cultural interaction and minimum impact trekking provide you with the best information on how to get the most out of the region while respecting the traditions of its local people and its natural landscapes. The Himalayan kingdom of Nepal is a trekker's dream, and Everest, the highest mountain on Earth, is a lure to all who love high, wild places.

Table of Contents:
Map Key Overview Map of Trekking Routes Overview Map of Nepal Preface to the Fourth Edition Introduction Everest and the Solu-Khumbu Region Everest Treks Trekking and Trekking Styles When to Go Pre-Departure Preparations Getting There Permits and Visas Pre-Trek Health Matters On-Trek Healthcare Equipment Checklist Maps Minimum Impact Trekking Cultural Interaction Nepal - Facts and Figures Time in Kathmandu About this Guide From Nepal Trek 1 Jiri to Namche Bazaar Prologue: Kathmandu to Jiri Section 1: Jiri to Kenja Section 2: Kenja to Manidingma (Nuntala) Section 3: Manidingma to Choplung Trek 2 Lukla to Namche Bazaar Time in Namche Trek 3 Namche Bazaar to Thame and Gokyo Trek 4 Namche Bazaar (or Khumjung) to Gokyo Section 1: Namche Bazaar (or Khumjung) to Dole Section 2: Dole to Gokyo Time in Gokyo Trek 5 Gokyo to Lobuche via Cho La Trek 6 Gokyo to Lobuche via Phortse, Pangboche and Pheriche Trek 7 Namche Bazaar (or Khumjung) to Lobuche, Gorak Shep, Kala Pattar and Everest Base Camp Section 1: Namche Bazaar to Pheriche (or Dingboche) Time in Pheriche Time in Dingboche Section 2: Pheriche (or Dingboche) to Lobuche Section 3: Lobuche to Gorak Shep to Kala Pattar to Everest Base Camp Ways Out From Tibet Trek 8 Tingi to Everest Rongbuk Base Camp via Lamna La Trek 9 Kharta to the Kangshung Face Appendices Appendix A Summary of Treks Appendix B The Story of Everest Appendix C Trekking Peaks in the Solu-Khumbu Region Appendix D Useful Addresses Appendix E Glossary Appendix F Useful Phrases Appendix G Bibliography Want to help?

About the Author :
Kev Reynolds is a freelance writer, photojournalist and lecturer whose first title for Cicerone Press (Walks and Climbs in the Pyrenees) appeared in 1978 and is still in print. He has published many books on the Alps, a series of trekkers' guides to Nepal and, nearer to home, several guides on walking in southern England. A member of the Alpine Club, Austrian Alpine Club and the Outdoor Writers' Guild, he is also first honorary member of the British Association of European Mountain Leaders.