Cicerone wandelgids van Himalaya met 20 uitdagende trekkingen.
The Himalaya have always fed the dreams and called to those who love wild places. Stretching from Pakistan through Northern India, Nepal, Tibet and Bhutan, this book includes 20 descriptions of the best, and most spectacular treks in the range. From glaciers to jungle, snow-swept passes to plunging valleys, remote plateaus to bustling base camps, the Himalaya offer an unparalleled wealth of landscapes and trekking opportunities.
This inspirational guide was edited by trekking specialist Kev Reynolds, and written by a team of eight experienced authors, writers and guides. A compilation of the best walking in the Himalaya, it looks at each trek in turn, and discovers what makes the trek special, and entices with vivid accounts and breathtaking photography.
The Treks:
Pakistan
K2 and Concordia
Snow Lake
Nanga Parbat
India
Zanskar Dream Trek (Ladakh)
Nanda Devi (Garhwal and Kumaon)
Kanchenjunga: Singalila Ridge and Goecha La (West Bengal and Sikkim)
Tibet
Mount Kailash Kora
Everest: Kangshung Face
Nepal
Inner Dolpo: Shey Gompa and the Crystal Mountain
Lower Dolpo: from Juphal to Jumla
Dhaulagiri Circuit
Annapurna Circuit
Annapurna Sanctuary
Manaslu Circuit
Langtang and Helambu
Everest Base Camp
Makalu Base Camp
Kangchenjunga: North and South Base Camps
Bhutan
Lunana Snowman Trek
Gangkar Punsum Base Camp